What makes a school good? It’s about more than just test results

Jen Jackson; Stephen Lamb

What makes a school good? It’s about more than just test results

Jen Jackson
, Stephen Lamb

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

Schools in poorer areas can make a significant impact on their students' lives. This can matter more, relative speaking, than higher test scores in wealthier areas.

Original language	English
Journal	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 4 Apr 2019

Keywords

academic achievement
academic success
educational impact
school funding

Disciplines

Education Policy

Access to Document

https://theconversation.com/what-makes-a-school-good-its-about-more-than-just-test-results-114372

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