Research

The Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre is involved in a wide range of research activities focused on promoting educational measurement and assessment.

Latest research

New research launch: Understanding Relationships Between Structural and Process Quality in Secondary Education in the Philippines

Faculty of Education researchers are investigating how structural and classroom-level factors shape teaching quality and student outcomes including achievement, engagement and well-being, in secondary schools across the Philippines, with a strong emphasis on teacher voice, local context, and educational equity.

Led by Dr Emma Carter, this project explores how “teaching quality” is understood and enacted in diverse school settings, particularly in contexts affected by resource constraints, linguistic diversity, and climate-related disruptions.

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New research launch: Tracking AI in Education (TRAINE)

Faculty of Education researchers are exploring how secondary teachers across Australia are using generative AI tools in their teaching and assessment practices, with a focus on critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and student agency.

Led by Dr Samantha-Kaye Johnston, TRAINE is tracking how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Co-pilot are shaping education in real time.

Participate in the research here:

TRAINE Study 2026

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Current Projects

Al-EXCAfL - Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Cross-disciplinary Assessment for Learning
An evaluation of the Superpowers Program on Philippine kindergarteners
Chinese university students’ self-regulated learning of English through digital apps
Evaluation of the HomeGround Apartments Integrated Services Model
Evaluation of Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Initial Teacher Education Assessment (iTEA)
Tracking AI in Education (TRAINE)
Understanding Relationships Between Structural and Process Quality in Secondary Education in the Philippines

Past Projects

Access for All Evaluation
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC)
Blue EDGE Program Evaluation
Community-based Research Scheme
DASH! (Dynamic Active Safe Healthy)
Dream Gap Measurement Tool
Early Childhood Language and Literacy Practice Project
Evaluation of the VicHealth Local Government Partnership
Health Promoting Institution Implementation Guide and Framework
Maths Online MOI and FDOI Evaluation
Melbourne Dental School Construct Map Development
Ngarrngga Early Learning Needs Assessment
Ngarrngga: Evaluation of First Nations in Education
No Limits Evaluation
Provision of Robust Measures of Teacher Practice