Rayanne Shakra
About Rayanne Shakra
Rayanne Shakra is a Project Coordinator for OECD PISA for Schools at Janison, where she has worked since 2021. With a strong academic background in Applied Linguistics and Educational Assessment, she also serves as a psychometrician and tutor at the University of Sydney.
Work at Janison
Rayanne Shakra has been employed at Janison since 2021, serving as the Project Coordinator for OECD PISA for Schools. In this role, she is responsible for localizing and delivering PISA for Schools assessments on both national and international levels. Her work includes creating academic reports and articles aimed at addressing learner needs within schools and the PISA-Based Test for Schools (PBTS) community. She has contributed to developing interventions that promote equitable learning opportunities.
Education and Expertise
Rayanne Shakra holds multiple degrees from the University of Sydney, including a Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics, a Master of Education (MEd) in Multimodality, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, which she completed from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Teaching Secondary English from Lebanese University. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in educational assessment and linguistics.
Background
Prior to her current role at Janison, Rayanne Shakra worked at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon. She served as a Lebanese Baccalaureate English Rater and Judge from 2015 to 2019 and was a High School English Teacher from 2010 to 2020. Her experiences in education in Lebanon have contributed to her understanding of diverse educational contexts and assessment practices.
Current Roles at University of Sydney
Rayanne Shakra is actively involved at the University of Sydney, where she has been providing seminars for the Master of Teaching course EDMT6500 'Assessing for Learning: Diversity and Equity' since 2021. Additionally, she works as a Psychometrician and Tutor at the Centre of Educational Measurement and Evaluation, a position she has held since 2020. These roles allow her to engage with future educators and contribute to the field of educational measurement.