Is setting higher standards the answer?

Authors

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

Publication Date

3-5-2018

Subjects

Curriculum design, Curriculum implementation, Academic achievement, Measurement, Evaluation

Comments

Originally published in Teacher.

Abstract

Raising the expected performance standard in each year of school and holding all teachers and students accountable for achieving these higher standards may not be the most effective way to improve levels of performance in Australian schools.

Recommended Citation

Masters, G. N. (2018, March 05). Is setting higher standards the answer?. Teacher columnist – Geoff Masters. https://research.acer.edu.au/columnists/33

Custom Citation

Masters, G. N. (March 2018). Is setting higher standards the answer? Teacher, 5 March 2018. Retrieved from https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/columnists/geoff-masters/is-setting-higher-standards-the-answer

Copyright Statement

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Place of Publication

Melbourne, Australia

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)