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by the Editor The Australian National Curriculum draft has been launched, and all Australians are invited to visit the new website and have their say. The purpose of the new National Curriculum is to deliver a set of national education goals to better prepare young people for their participation in a changing world.
For the first time parents, teachers and communities will have access to nationally consistent information that details a school’s results, its workforce, its financial resources and the student population it serves. ...read more »
These Department of Education links provided by the States and Territories contain comprehensive educational performance data and school profiles and/or Year 12 results by school. ...read more »
Australian Tertiary Admissions Centres are listed below, with links. University entrance and results information. ...read more »
The NAPLAN ( National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy) tests all students in Australia in Years 3,5,7,9 on all aspects of literacy and numeracy, comprising: Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy.
The NAPLAN tests for 2012 will be held from 15-17 May. ...read more »
The following table provides links to website pages with information on how to obtain your secondary school results. ...read more »
The Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority compiles a list of VCE student achievement results, by school. This data is designed to inform the community on programs available at each school, and the success of the school in preparing students for a wide range of pathways. ...read more »
September 2011 The controversial introduction of mandatory national testing in Australian schools is affecting teacher morale and student learning, according to a study being led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Professor Barbara Comber. ...read more »
May 2011 Some secondary schools have reportedly started using NAPLAN tests to determine if they want to enrol particular students. The Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, has confirmed that it is entirely inappropriate for schools to use NAPLAN results to determine the enrolment of a student. ...read more »
March 2011 The public’s window into Australian schools – the My School website – has entered its next phase with My School 2.0 live on 4 March. ...read more »