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Resources

Griffin, P., Cagasan, L., Care, E., Vista, A., & Nava, F. (2016). Formative Assessment Policy and Its Enactment in the Philippines. In D. Laveault and L. Allal (Eds). Assessment for Learning: Meeting the Challenge of Implementation, pp. 75-92. Dordrecht: Springer.

Care, E., Robertson, P., & Ferido M. (2018). Learning progression models that support learning at the bottom of the pyramid. In: D.A. Wagner, S. Wolf, and R.F. Boruch (Eds), Learning at the bottom of the pyramid: Science, measurement, and policy in low-income countries (pp. 181-195). Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO.  

Cagasan, L., Care, E., Robertson, P. & Luo, R. (2020). Developing a Formative Assessment Protocol to Examine Formative Assessment Practices in the PhilippinesEducational Assessment, 25(4), pp. 259-275. doi:10.1080/10627197.2020.1766960 

Metila, R., Pradilla, L., & Williams, A. (2016). The challenge of implementing mother tongue education in linguistically diverse contexts: The case of the PhilippinesThe Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. doi: 10.1007/s40299-016-0310-5

MTB-MLE

Williams, A., Metila, R., Pradilla, L. A., & Digo, M. (2014). Investigating Best Practice in MTB-MLE in the Philippines MTB-MLE: Phase 1 Progress Report. University of the Philippines: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre.

Metila, R. Pradilla, L. & Williams, A. (2016). Investigating best practice in Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) in the Philippines, Phase 2 progress report: Patterns of challenges and strategies in the implementation of mother tongue as medium of instruction in the early years: A nationwide study. Report prepared for Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Metila, R., Pradilla, L. A., & Williams, A. (2017). Investigating best practice in Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) in the Philippines, Phase 3 progress report: Strategies of exemplar schools. Report prepared for Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Pradilla, L. A., Metila, R., & Williams, A. (2017). Investigating best practice in Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) in the Philippines, Phase 4 progress report: School-related factors and learning outcomes. Report prepared for Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Formative Assessment

Cagasan, L., Griffin, P., Nava, F., Vista, A. & Care, E. (2016). Formative Assessment Project: Phase 1 Research Report. Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC). Melbourne and Manila.

Cagasan Jr., L., Luo, R., Robertson, P. & Care, E. (2016). Formative Assessment Project: Phase 2 Research Report. Report prepared for the Basic Education Sector Transformation (BEST). Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Science Curriculum Study

Ferido, M., Robertson, P., Care, E., Pavlovic, M., & Harding, S. (2015). Progress of students through the science curriculum: focus on chemistry. Stage 1 Pre-Grade 7 Report. Report prepared for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Ferido, M., Robertson, P., Pavlovic, M., & Care, E. (2016). Progress of students through the science curriculum: focus on chemistry. Stage 2 Pre-Grade 8 report. Report prepared for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Ferido, M., Marabe, J., Pavlovic, M., Bagui, L., Robertson, P., Ramirez, R., Bustos, T., & Care, E. (2017). Progress of students through the science curriculum: A focus on matter (chemistry). Stage 3 Pre-Grade 9 report. Report prepared for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Ferido, M., Robertson, P., Pavlovic, M., & Care, E. (2017). Progress of students through the science curriculum: A focus on matter (chemistry). Stage 4 Pre-Grade 10 report. Report prepared for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Philippine Department of Education. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Ferido, M., Robertson, P., Marabe, J. (2020). Progress of students through the curriculum: A focus on elementary science and mathematics. Pre-Grade 4 and Pre-Grade 6 Report. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Curriculum Review

Bustos, T., Rickards, F., Robertson, P. & Dela Cruz, J. (2019). Phase One Curriculum Review: Initial Review of the Intended Curriculum. Report to the Basic Education Sector Transformation (BEST). Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC). Melbourne and Manila.

Robertson, P., Bustos, T., Rickards, F., Ferido, M., Bagui, L., Dela Cruz, J. & Kheang, T. (2020). Review of the Intended Curriculum. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Robertson, P., Cagasan, L., Kheang, T., Bagui, L., Dela Cruz, J., Rickards, F., Ferido, M. & Bustos, T. (2020). Review of the Implemented Curriculum. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Robertson, P., Cagasan, L., Guanio, K., Nepomuceno, J., Kheang, T., Bustos, T., Rickards, F. & Ferido, M. (2021). Review of the Tested Curriculum. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC)

Robertson, P., Kheang, T., Bustos, T., Rickards, F., Ferido, M., Cagasan, L., Dela Cruz, J. Vergara, J. & Nepomuceno, J. (2021). Review of the Attained Curriculum. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Robertson, P., Rickards, F., Kheang, T., Bustos, T. & Ferido, M. (2021). The Curriculum Review Project and Policy Implications: a summary. Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Sandiford, C., Williams, A., Bagui, L., Rickards, F., Moyle, K., Bustos, T., . . . Dela Cruz, J. (2021). Foundational Frameworks for Curriculum Enhancement for K-3 Literacy Mother Tongue, Filipino, English. Report commissioned by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). pp 186

Pearn, C., Rickards, F., Bagui, L., Tan, O. S., Lagrimas, L., Palattao, J., . . . Moyle, K. (2021). Foundational Frameworks for Curriculum Enhancement for K-3 Mathematics Essential Understandings and Common Misconceptions. Report commissioned by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). pp 42

Micro-certification

Milligan et al. (2022). Feasibility Study on Micro-certification for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines. ARC & ACTRC. 

Others

Care, E., Azim, F., Beswick, B., Harding, S-M. & Luo, R. (2015). Large Scale Assessments for use in the Philippines. University of Melbourne: Assessment Research Centre.

Care. E & Luo, R. (2016). Assessment of Transversal Competencies: Policy and Practice in the Asia Pacific Region. Published by the United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris. ISBN: 978-92-9223-562-8

Care, E., & Pavlovic, M. (2016). Longitudinal Study of Learning Achievement of Students in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Policy Forum Report 2. Report prepared for Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Care, E. & Scoular, C. (2016). Careers Guidance Directions. Report prepared for the Basic Education Sector Transformation (BEST). Melbourne and Manila: Assessment, Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (ACTRC).

Alignment of Intended, Implemented and Achieved Science Curriculum Focusing on Inquiry Skills, Curriculum Forum Summary, 31 July 2014

Understanding Best Practices in MTB-MLE in the Philippines, Curriculum Forum Summary, 31 July 2014

Teaching Math and Science in the Mother Tongue: Challenges, Strategies and Perceived Effects. Paper delivered at the International Conference in Science and Mathematics Education, October 28-30 2014. AbstractSummary

Longitudinal Study of Learning Achievement of Students in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, ACTRC Research Forum, 18 July 2015

Science Inquiry Skills Test: Development, Analysis, and Feedback to Teachers, ACTRC Research Forum Presentation, 30 July 2015

The Philippines’ approach to assessment of 21st century skills, ACTRC Research Forum Presentation, 18 July 2015

Understanding Best Practices in MTB-MLE in the Philippines, ACTRC Research Forum Presentation, 18 July 2015

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