School leaders’ identification of school level and teacher practices that influence school improvement in national numeracy testing outcomes

Tracey Muir, Sharyn Livy, Sandra Herbert, Rosemary Callingham

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    Abstract

    Since 2008, all Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have been assessed in literacy and numeracy through an annual National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test. In 2015, a team of mathematics education researchers across Australia conducted a nationwide research project to identify school practices and policies that were consistent between schools that showed growth and/or improvement in their NAPLAN numeracy results. This paper reports findings from three case study schools, using a school improvement framework to interpret evidence gathered from the schools’ principals and school leaders. The study has particular implications for policy makers and school leaders who may be seeking ways to improve mathematical practices in their own jurisdictions and schools.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)297-313
    Number of pages17
    JournalThe Australian Educational Researcher
    Volume45
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2018

    Keywords

    • Data
    • Effective practices
    • NAPLAN
    • School improvement

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