The ‘long tail’ of underachievement

Authors

Geoff N. Masters AO, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow

Publication Date

2-1-2016

Subjects

Measurement, Academic achievement, Student educational objectives, Data collection, Data interpretation, Intervention

Comments

Originally published in Teacher.

Abstract

One of the biggest challenges educators face is to find better ways to meet the learning needs of the many students who fall behind in our schools, fail to meet year-level expectations (often year after year) and, as a consequence, become increasingly disengaged, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.

Recommended Citation

Masters, G. N. (2016, February 01). The ‘long tail’ of underachievement. Teacher columnist – Geoff Masters. https://research.acer.edu.au/columnists/14

Custom Citation

Masters, Geoff N. (2016) The ‘long tail’ of underachievement. Teacher, 1 February 2016. Retrieved from https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/columnists/geoff-masters/the-long-tail-of-underachievement

Copyright Statement

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Place of Publication

Melbourne, Australia

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)