Australian boys’ and girls’ enjoyment of reading
Thursday, 6 May 2021
PISA 2018 data shows the decline in Australian students’ reading achievement has occurred alongside a decline in their enjoyment of reading.
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Time to rethink A to E grading?
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
Schools use PAT to measure and describe student achievement. But how do we communicate learning progress to parents and carers? In a recent column for Teacher magazine, Professor Geoff Masters writes that A to E grades leave much to be desired.
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Meet the PAT Team: Marc Kralj
Monday, 26 Apr 2021
In our new Meet the Team story, we introduce former teacher and school leader Marc Kralj, our Adelaide-based Education Consultant and valued member of the PAT team.
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Be an early adapter, with a new way to test
Thursday, 22 Apr 2021
Standardised testing is generally considered 'fair' because all students are treated the same. But does the approach confuse equality with equity? A new computer adaptive progressive achievement test is a fairer, more accurate way to assess.
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Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
In our regular 'Meet the Team' feature, we learn more about the people who bring you PAT. Today it's the turn of Dr Sandra Knowles, expert test developer and assessment and reporting team leader at ACER.
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