@article{47c9ad7f4873471dbb91fa0c214948d9,
title = "Focus on basics leaves schoolkids short in essential deep thinking",
abstract = " The declining performance of Australian school students is in the spotlight again. But is there anything governments can do to arrest the decline? Geoff Masters responds.",
keywords = "Academic achievement, Assessment, International surveys, Literacy, Numeracy, PISA, Quality & standards, School, Student performance",
author = "Masters, {Geoff N}",
note = "Masters, Geoff N. (December 2019) 'Focus on basics leaves schoolkids short in essential deep thinking', Research Developments, ACER. https://rd.acer.org/article/focus-on-basics-leaves-schoolkids-short-in-essential-deep-thinking Academic achievement, Outcomes of education, Literacy, Numeracy, International surveys, Performance based assessment Melbourne, Australia",
year = "2019",
month = dec,
day = "4",
language = "English",
journal = "[rd] School",
}