Signposts to improved test scores in literacy and numeracy

Julie McMillan; Sheldon Rothman

Signposts to improved test scores in literacy and numeracy

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

A recent study of year 9 students' results on reading comprehension and mathematics tests, by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) found that a positive school climate is associated with higher literacy and numeracy test scores. In other key findings, socioeconomic status, language background, Indigenous status, gender and educational aspirations were found to have significant effects on achievement in both literacy and numeracy. Parents' education had a significant effect on literacy but not on numeracy. This article gives an overview of the findings.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2004
Externally published	Yes

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

http://www.eqa.edu.au/site/signpoststoimproved.html

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