Why the curriculum should be based on students’ readiness, not their age

Geoff Masters

Why the curriculum should be based on students’ readiness, not their age

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

ACER Chief Executive Professor Geoff Masters AO explains why structuring the curriculum as a sequence of levels through which every student progresses, but not necessarily at the same pace, will create the flexibility required for every student to learn successfully.

Original language	English
Journal	Discover - School education
Publication status	Published - 18 Feb 2021

Keywords

Curriculum
Flexible learning
Learning outcomes
Progressive achievement
Quality and standards
School education
School improvement
Student outcomes

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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