Development of a measurement approach to assess 21st century skills

Claire Scoular; Michael J Timms

Development of a measurement approach to assess 21st century skills

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

Abstract

The Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has developed an assessment framework for measuring and monitoring 21st century skills in the classroom. Through a combination of curriculum-oriented assessment tools, learning progressions and professional development, the agenda is to equip teachers to integrate teaching and assess general capabilities into their classroom.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Contemporary perspectives on research in educational assessment
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

general capabilities
21st century skills
assessment
critical thinking
creative thinking
measurement
Collaboration
Research skills
Communication

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Contemporary-Perspectives-on-Research-in-Educational-Assessment

Cite this

@inbook{c81c85bccb35463db913031e66780601,

title = "Development of a measurement approach to assess 21st century skills",

abstract = " The Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has developed an assessment framework for measuring and monitoring 21st century skills in the classroom. Through a combination of curriculum-oriented assessment tools, learning progressions and professional development, the agenda is to equip teachers to integrate teaching and assess general capabilities into their classroom.",

keywords = "general capabilities, 21st century skills, assessment, critical thinking, creative thinking, measurement, Collaboration, Research skills, Communication",

author = "Claire Scoular and Timms, \{Michael J\}",

note = "Edited by: Dr. Myint Swe Khine, Emirates College for Advanced Education, United Arab Emirates Assessment and evaluation have always been an integral part of educational process. Quality and purposeful assessment can assist in students' learning and their achievement.",

year = "2020",

language = "English",

booktitle = "Contemporary perspectives on research in educational assessment",

}

TY - CHAP

T1 - Development of a measurement approach to assess 21st century skills

AU - Scoular, Claire

AU - Timms, Michael J

N1 - Edited by: Dr. Myint Swe Khine, Emirates College for Advanced Education, United Arab Emirates Assessment and evaluation have always been an integral part of educational process. Quality and purposeful assessment can assist in students' learning and their achievement.

PY - 2020

Y1 - 2020

N2 - The Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has developed an assessment framework for measuring and monitoring 21st century skills in the classroom. Through a combination of curriculum-oriented assessment tools, learning progressions and professional development, the agenda is to equip teachers to integrate teaching and assess general capabilities into their classroom.

AB - The Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has developed an assessment framework for measuring and monitoring 21st century skills in the classroom. Through a combination of curriculum-oriented assessment tools, learning progressions and professional development, the agenda is to equip teachers to integrate teaching and assess general capabilities into their classroom.

KW - general capabilities

KW - 21st century skills

KW - assessment

KW - critical thinking

KW - creative thinking

KW - measurement

KW - Collaboration

KW - Research skills

KW - Communication

M3 - Chapter

BT - Contemporary perspectives on research in educational assessment

ER -