Australian students slipping behind in maths and science, new reports find
8 years ago

Australian students slipping behind in maths and science, new reports find

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A disturbing picture is emerging of Australian students slipping behind the world in maths and science achievement. Only 55 per cent of students nationally were judged as proficient in science, the report by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority found. It adds to a concerning picture that Australian school students are slipping behind the rest of the world in science and maths results. Most students want to learn more about science ACARA defines science literacy as a student's ability to apply broad conceptual understandings of science in order to make sense of the world, to understand natural phenomena, and to interpret media reports about scientific issues.

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Australia is now in the world's top 10 academic performers – but the data paints a complex picture
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia is now in the world's top 10 academic performers – but the data paints a complex picture

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Students throughout the world have fallen behind on reading and maths during the pandemic, but Australian teens have managed to buck the trend. Rather than dipping, Australia's results in maths, science and reading have actually held steady since 2018, according to the latest international education rankings. OECD: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development collects data from its 38 member …

One in three school students not meeting numeracy and literacy expectations, NAPLAN results show
1 year, 7 months ago

One in three school students not meeting numeracy and literacy expectations, NAPLAN results show

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One in three school students throughout Australia are not meeting minimum numeracy and literacy expectations, and one in ten are so far behind they need additional support, new NAPLAN data shows. Key points: The 2023 NAPLAN results are the first assessed under a new, tougher set of criteria Ten per cent of students have been assessed as needing additional numeracy …

The epic failure at the root of Australia's maths problem
5 years, 3 months ago

The epic failure at the root of Australia's maths problem

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After 25 years as a successful mathematics teacher, I have packed away my books and will not be returning to the classroom. There's a dearth of qualified mathematics teachers First let me start by saying that the last 25 years have been amazing. This dearth of qualified mathematics teachers has resulted in "out-of-field" teachers taking many mathematics classes, and in …

Three ways to boost science performance in Australian schools
8 years, 3 months ago

Three ways to boost science performance in Australian schools

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The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study results has predictably triggered a round of national soul-searching as the realisation dawns that in both mathematics and science we are increasingly falling behind countries traditionally regarded as our inferiors. Australia's performance in science continues to slide due to ineffective, traditional teaching practices and an outdated curriculum, which is leading to …

Australian schools continue to fall behind in maths and science
8 years, 4 months ago

Australian schools continue to fall behind in maths and science

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Australian performances in mathematics and science have stagnated over the past 20 years, according to latest findings from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study report released today. The report shows that Australian Year 4 students were significantly outperformed by students in 21 countries in mathematics and 17 countries in science. Male students perform better TIMSS 2015 shows …

Maths, science teachers hard to find, principals tell Australian Education Union survey
9 years ago

Maths, science teachers hard to find, principals tell Australian Education Union survey

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Maths and science classes are being taught by teachers untrained in those subjects in more than half of schools nationwide, and more than three-quarters of schools in Queensland, according to a survey by the Australian Education Union. Key points: 37 per cent of principals report teacher shortages, up from 28 per cent last year Lack of specialist maths and science …

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