Ensuring excellent progress for every student at Research Conference 2021
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
This year sees the long-awaited return of Research Conference, following a hiatus in 2020 caused by the pandemic.
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Australian boys’ and girls’ enjoyment of reading
Thursday, 6 May 2021
PISA 2018 data shows the decline in Australian students’ reading achievement has occurred alongside a decline in their enjoyment of reading.
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Time to rethink A to E grading?
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
Schools use PAT to measure and describe student achievement. But how do we communicate learning progress to parents and carers? In a recent column for Teacher magazine, Professor Geoff Masters writes that A to E grades leave much to be desired.
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Meet the PAT Team: Marc Kralj
Monday, 26 Apr 2021
In our new Meet the Team story, we introduce former teacher and school leader Marc Kralj, our Adelaide-based Education Consultant and valued member of the PAT team.
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Be an early adapter, with a new way to test
Thursday, 22 Apr 2021
Standardised testing is generally considered 'fair' because all students are treated the same. But does the approach confuse equality with equity? A new computer adaptive progressive achievement test is a fairer, more accurate way to assess.
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