A partnership between the University of the Philippines and the University of Melbourne
Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
Supported by the Australian Government
About Us
The Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC)
ACTRC has been established as a joint research centre between the Assessment Research Centre, University of Melbourne and the University of the Philippines.
The Centre is supported by the Australian Government.
The Centre seeks to advise and inform the Philippine system of education through curriculum, teaching and assessment research that is based on empirical studies of curriculum innovation and implementation.
Background
The Philippines is facing a rapidly changing education system and associated changes in assessment and curriculum systems at national, regional and local levels. Following a major curriculum comparison study completed under the auspices of Australian Aid by the Assessment Research Centre (Care & Griffin) in 2011, the Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre was established in 2013.
Objectives
The Centre advises and informs the Philippine system of education through curriculum, teaching, and assessment research based on empirical data on curriculum innovation and implementation. The Centre plays a pro-active role in identifying trends and pressures on assessment and curriculum and the roles of technology in an educational context.
Our Current Projects
The three themes of ACTRC are assessment, curriculum, and technology. Research activities fall within one or more of these strands, and are stimulated by state-of-the art thinking in each, combined with identified needs and priorities of the Philippine education system.
Impact of Schools’ MTB-MLE Implementation on Learner’s Assessment Performance
This study seeks to determine whether schools’ MTB-MLE implementation contributes to desired learning outcomes.
Independent Verification for the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP)
This project assesses the validity and accuracy of DepEd’s reported achievements on coaching and professional development activities.
Completed Projects
Latest Updates
- EDCOM 2 Appoints ACTRC Director, Dr. Marlene Ferido, as Standing Committee Member
The Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC) is proud to announce the appointment of its Director, Dr. Nona Marlene B. Ferido, as a member of the Standing Committee for… Read more: EDCOM 2 Appoints ACTRC Director, Dr. Marlene Ferido, as Standing Committee Member - ACTRC’s Statement on the Results of PISA 2025We extend our warmest congratulations to the Department of Education, as well as the students, teachers, and school communities who participated in PISA 2025, for the significant rise in the… Read more: ACTRC’s Statement on the Results of PISA 2025
- Vale Professor Patrick Griffin
The Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC) is deeply grateful to Prof. Patrick Griffin for profoundly shaping our understanding of assessment. He has fundamentally shaped ACTRC’s approach to assessment research… Read more: Vale Professor Patrick Griffin - SDO Manila Celebrates Milestones in ALS Micro-certification
The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of Manila – Alternative Learning System (ALS) conducted an event titled “Celebrating Milestones in Micro-certification” on October 13, 2025, at Rosauro… Read more: SDO Manila Celebrates Milestones in ALS Micro-certification - ACTRC Supports DepEd’s Project Bukas for Data Transparency and Stakeholder Empowerment
As a member of the Evidence for Education (E4E) Coalition, the Assessment, Curriculum, and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC) expresses its support for Project Bukas, which will be officially launched by the Department… Read more: ACTRC Supports DepEd’s Project Bukas for Data Transparency and Stakeholder Empowerment - Taiwan’s National Active Aging Learning Program: Developing Praxis of New Practitioners
“The Assessment, Curriculum, and Technology Research Program (ACTRP) of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) is organizing a lecture, “Taiwan’s National Active Aging Learning Program: Developing… Read more: Taiwan’s National Active Aging Learning Program: Developing Praxis of New Practitioners
Our Team
The Centre is composed of experts and specialists from various fields of education.
Prof Field Rickards
Dean Emeritus of Education
University of Melbourne
Prof Marie Therese A.P. Bustos
Professor
University of the Philippines
Dr Nona Marlene B. Ferido
ACTRC
University of the Philippines
Dr Romylyn A. Metila
Associate Professor
University of the Philippines
Contact Us
We at ACTRC believe that assessment is for teaching.