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Assessment in Australia : a balancing act
'Measures of success : assessment and accountability in adult basic education (2007)
  • J Hagston
  • Dave Tout
Abstract
Changing concepts of literacy and numeracy, in addition to increased government interest and investment in literacy and numeracy skill development, pose a number of challenges for all stakeholders in relation to implementing and using assessment and reporting systems. Australia is used as a case study to illustrate how one country has approached curriculum standards and assessment schemes. Based on a description and analysis of the Australian situation and approach, this chapter then considers how adult literacy and numeracy curriculum standards, frameworks, assessment, and reporting systems can balance the competing demands and differing needs and interests of government, providers, practitioners, and learners.
Keywords
  • Literacy,
  • Adult education,
  • Curriculum,
  • Literacy,
  • Numeracy,
  • Vocational education and training
Publication Date
2007
Editor
P. Campbell
Publisher
Grass Roots Press
ISBN
9781894593557
Citation Information
J Hagston and Dave Tout. "Assessment in Australia : a balancing act" Edmonton, Canada'Measures of success : assessment and accountability in adult basic education (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dave_tout/6/