The 64th General Assembly meeting of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement was held in Versailles, France. 120 representatives from 60 countries gathered to review IEA projects, share their experiences with disseminating IEA study results, and discuss critical topics in the field of International Large-scale Assessments.
On Thursday, the 28th Dr. Sophia Gorgodze the director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center presented Georgia as the future host country.
The General Assembly organized by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) is one of the outstanding events in the field of education. It involves top notch educational experts and policy makers who aim to foster educational progress.
Since 1958, IEA has measured students’ mastery of subjects such as mathematics, science, and reading; conducted assessments on civic and citizenship education; investigated students’ computer and information literacy; and researched early childhood and teacher education. The association aims to help members understand effective practices in education and develop evidence-based policies to improve education.
Dr. Sophia Gorgodze, the director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center, is a member of the Standing Committee of the association. The Standing Committee serves as the IEA decision-making authority, and works with the IEA chair and executive director to implement General Assembly resolutions. The committee is also responsible for recommending committee members and new studies to the General Assembly.
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