Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre

ACTRC
Quezon City, Philippines

The Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre (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 funded 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.

Contact details

Website:
https://actrc.org

Address:
UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS), Lower Ground Floor, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Magsaysay Avenue, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines

Country:
Philippines

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Philippines
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2013
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Philippines and Australian Governments (through Australian bilateral development program)
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Field Rickards & Nona Marlene Ferido
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): Field Rickards​ & Marie Therese Angeline P. Bustos
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Field Rickards​, Marie Therese Angeline P. Bustos
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
23
Philippines average
16
Global average
87
2024
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
11
2023
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
27
% Female staff
2025
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
74%
Philippines average
65%
Global average
50%
2024
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
64%
2023
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
15%
Age (years)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
13
Philippines average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
43%
Philippines average
44%
Global average
47%
2024
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
60%
2019
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
58%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
4
Philippines average
14
Global average
57
2023
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
1
2018
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
26

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
3,400
Philippines average
32,675
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
3,266
Likes (2021)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
3,055
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
95
Philippines average
36,171
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
95
Followers (2022)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
94
Followers (2025)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
37
Philippines average
39,841
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
37
Followers (2022)
Assessment Curriculum and Technology Research Centre
29

Data notes

Last updated: 31/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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