NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Rafaan Daliri-Ngametua; Stephanie Wescott; Amanda McKay – Journal of Education Policy, 2024
This paper engages, Sara Ahmed's theorising on 'the uses of use' to frame an analysis of the hidden, embedded effects of standardised testing policy that have become normative practice/s in Queensland, Australia. It (re)examines data from an ethno-case study into the datafication of assessment and learning over one school year, in primary and…
Descriptors: Accountability, National Competency Tests, Literacy, Numeracy
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Cornelius, Karen; Mackey-Smith, Kerrie – Issues in Educational Research, 2022
The link between one's postcode and probable school 'success' is well recognised. For those in remote Australian schools, it is an indicator that the further one lives from the metropolis, the less likely they are to be successful. Improved educational outcomes are desirable for students in remote communities to broaden their future life choices.…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries, Rural Schools
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Byrne, Brian; Little, Callie W.; Olson, Richard K.; Larsen, Sally A.; Coventry, William L.; Weymouth, Rachel – Journal of School Choice, 2020
Asbury and Wai ("Journal of School Choice," 2019) perform a valuable service by summarizing much available behavior--genetic research on academic achievement. However they consider that no specific policies stem from the research body at this time. Here we do propose a policy based on some of our research using twins, namely that…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Resource Allocation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Dinham, Stephen – Australian Journal of Education, 2013
There has been a major and growing international focus on improving the quality of teaching for decades. In Australia, there have been numerous key national initiatives introduced since 2007 with the aim of improving school, teacher and student performance. These include national testing and reporting of student achievement, national professional…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Academic Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Improvement