ISA Background v2.pub

In consultation with international schools in the East Asian region, ACER learned about the need for an assessment instrument designed for their particular populations. Although many schools were using existing external assessment for monitoring and self-evaluation, there was a general sense that, because these were primarily designed for national use, they did not cater for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, international schools were looking for an assessment program that would provide them with quantitative and qualitative feedback which could be used for improving learning, as well as for making comparisons with other relevant populations.