Focus on basics leaves schoolkids short in essential deep thinking

Geoff N Masters

Focus on basics leaves schoolkids short in essential deep thinking

Geoff N Masters

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	[rd] School
Publication status	Published - 4 Dec 2019

Keywords

Academic achievement
Assessment
International surveys
Literacy
Numeracy
PISA
Quality & standards
School
Student performance

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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