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TIMMS test results spark controversy
This past fortnight I have talked about my schools performance on national tests to school council [NAPLAN] and now I’ve seen lots of editorials and responses in newspapers about Australia’s performance in the recent international tests in maths and science for years … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Assessment, politics, school, science, Teaching, Uncategorized
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“Necessary but not sufficient”
This phrase “necessary but not sufficient” has been ringing in my ears of recent weeks when thinking about those students who are achieving below minimim standards. I first heard Paul Brock use the phase and subsequently I have used … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 ACEL Conference, Leadership, school, Teaching
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