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Achieving growth in NAPLAN: characteristics of successful schools
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 11:47 authored by Tracey MuirTracey Muir, Herbert, S, Livy, S, Rosemary CallinghamRosemary CallinghamSince 2008, Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have been assessed through the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). In 2015, the Office of the Chief Scientist commissioned a study into the processes used by schools that demonstrated successful outcomes in NAPLAN numeracy. A team of researchers across Australia conducted a total of 55 case studies in order to identify practices and policies that were consistent between successful schools. Data were gathered through surveys, classroom observations and interviews conducted with school leaders, teachers, students, and parents. Overall findings indicated there were a number of characteristics that were common to schools who achieved sustained growth in NAPLAN results. These characteristics included the development and implementation of policies that specifically supported numeracy learning and teaching, use of a variety of data sources to develop and refine mathematics teaching programs, team planning, strong numeracy leadership and a consistent school approach to teaching mathematics. This paper presents the findings from three case study schools as illustrative examples of how the identified characteristics were enacted in practice. The study has particular implications for policy makers and school leaders who may be seeking ways to develop consistent and effective mathematical practices in their own schools.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 2016 Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) ConferenceEditors
M BaguleyPagination
1-12Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Australian Association for Research in EducationPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) conference 2016: transforming education researchEvent Venue
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2016-11-27Date of Event (End Date)
2016-12-01Rights statement
Copyright 2016 The AuthorsRepository Status
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