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Full-Text Articles in Curriculum and Instruction
Acer Senior Years Learning Framework: Standard Level Course Manual, Doug Mccurry
Acer Senior Years Learning Framework: Standard Level Course Manual, Doug Mccurry
Curriculum development and review
The Senior Years Learning Framework (SYLF) is a new national program developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for students in the final years of secondary school. The SYLF was designed to provide a broad learning experience integrating personal development and academic skills with an extended practical workplace component. SYLF Standard has been designed for students interested in moving directly to work or further vocational education at the completion of secondary school. This stream has an emphasis on the development of literacy, numeracy and ICT literacy skills. SYLF Advanced is a framework for study that is tailored for …
Research On The Progressive Achievement Tests And Academic Achievement In Schools, Gerard Fogarty
Research On The Progressive Achievement Tests And Academic Achievement In Schools, Gerard Fogarty
Assessment and Reporting
This report presents three studies examining research conducted in Queensland on Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) published by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). In study 1 ‘Predictive Validity of the Progressive Achievement Tests for Boys’, a battery of tests was used to assess vocabulary, comprehension, and numeracy skill levels of students commencing study at a regional high school. The tests were used as a screening tool to identify students who might benefit from additional instruction and also to select high achieving students for participation in extension work, maths competitions, and the like. Test results were later correlated with performance in …