PM's education goals mired in underachievement

Geoff N Masters

PM's education goals mired in underachievement

Geoff N Masters

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

International test results released this week highlight the magnitude of the challenge we face in raising the level of educational achievement in Australia. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) add to the publicly available information about how students in our schools are performing. The results include the first data on how reading levels in Australian primary schools compare with standards in other countries.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 11 Dec 2012

Keywords

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
TIMSS
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
PIRLS
Out-performed
Low achievement
International comparisons
Education goals
Julia Gillard

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
International and Comparative Education

Access to Document

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/pms-education-goals-mired-in-underachievement-20121211-2b6xu.html

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