Educational Assessment Australia
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Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) is a not-for-profit organisation
owned by the University of New South Wales
. It is a national and international educational assessment organisation specialising in large-scale assessment programs including the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
(ICAS) in Australia
, New Zealand
, Asia
, India
, South Africa
and the Pacific region.
EAA is recognised nationally and internationally as a leading educational assessment organisation, specialising in large scale assessment programs for some 25 years in Australia and over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA.
EAA undertakes research in educational assessment and measurement and provides a diverse range of assessment
services and customised measurement instruments to clients in the government and private sectors. EAA’s main product suite is the annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
(ICAS).
ICAS
is a comprehensive skills testing program available to school students covering the areas of Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing. It is primarily delivered through schools to maximise the positive impact that ICAS can deliver to improved student learning outcomes.
EAA also provides scanning, data analysis and reporting services to commercial and educational institutions. In addition, our psychometric, research and assessment teams are currently working on various other commercial and research projects.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
owned by the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. It is a national and international educational assessment organisation specialising in large-scale assessment programs including the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools is a suite of six full-colour competitions designed specifically for primary and secondary students. ICAS are conducted annually in Australia and in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA. Top scoring students in each...
(ICAS) in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and the Pacific region.
EAA is recognised nationally and internationally as a leading educational assessment organisation, specialising in large scale assessment programs for some 25 years in Australia and over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA.
EAA undertakes research in educational assessment and measurement and provides a diverse range of assessment
services and customised measurement instruments to clients in the government and private sectors. EAA’s main product suite is the annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools is a suite of six full-colour competitions designed specifically for primary and secondary students. ICAS are conducted annually in Australia and in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA. Top scoring students in each...
(ICAS).
ICAS
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools is a suite of six full-colour competitions designed specifically for primary and secondary students. ICAS are conducted annually in Australia and in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the USA. Top scoring students in each...
is a comprehensive skills testing program available to school students covering the areas of Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing. It is primarily delivered through schools to maximise the positive impact that ICAS can deliver to improved student learning outcomes.
EAA also provides scanning, data analysis and reporting services to commercial and educational institutions. In addition, our psychometric, research and assessment teams are currently working on various other commercial and research projects.