Foundations in Applied Measurement in Education

ACER’s Foundations in Applied Measurement in Education (FAME) is a suite of eight short, online, modular courses with facilitated live sessions, designed for assessment professionals and researchers. The program progresses from foundational concepts (reliability, validity, measurement error) through Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory, to advanced applied skills using ACER ConQuest® software — including item analysis, Differential Item Functioning, test equating, and automated reporting with R. Courses range from beginner to advanced level, each running one to two days, making it a flexible pathway for building rigorous psychometric expertise.