Field Notes episode 4: Making sense of data at Mansfield State High School Read article Field Notes episode 4: Making sense of data at Mansfield State High School

Field Notes episode 4: Making sense of data at Mansfield State High School

Friday, 6 Dec 2024

How do you collate data, analyse it effectively and share insights with your school community? ACER's Marc Kralj delves into an insightful conversation with 2 experienced educators from Queensland.

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Episode 3 of Field Notes out now: What makes an effective assessment? Read article Episode 3 of Field Notes out now: What makes an effective assessment?

Field Notes Episode 3: What makes an effective assessment?

Thursday, 12 Sep 2024

In an increasingly data-filled world, how do you know what to focus on to inform teaching?  In this insightful episode, Education Consultant Marc Kralj delves deep into a practical and research-informed discussion on assessment with Dr Jarrod Hingston, Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services.

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Leading Improvement for Gifted and Talented Students: High-impact strategies to improve high-level outcomes Read article Leading Improvement for Gifted and Talented Students: High-impact strategies to improve high-level outcomes

Leading Improvement for Gifted and Talented Students: High-impact strategies to improve high-level outcomes

Thursday, 1 Aug 2024

A new release by Professor John Munro provides practical guidance for educators to support students to achieve their potential.

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Developing coping skills: How you can use the Adolescent Coping Scale for SchoolsRead article Developing coping skills: How you can use the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools

Developing coping skills: How you can use the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools

Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024

In a recent webinar, clinical psychologist Eirini Lammi discussed the importance of supporting adolescents to develop productive coping skills, and how the Adolescent Coping Scale for Schools can be a useful tool for students and educators.

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A study into predicted scale score gain in PAT Maths and PAT ReadingRead article A study into predicted scale score gain in PAT Maths and PAT Reading

A study into predicted scale score gain in PAT Maths and PAT Reading

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2024

Questions around PAT scale scores are often raised, usually framed with phrases such as, ‘How much improvement…?’ and ‘What is the expected…?’ The answers are: it depends. A recent webinar facilitated by Toby Newton and Daniel O’Loughlin discussed an ACER study about predicting scale score gain. The webinar also took a closer look at the new feature in ACER Data Explorer.

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