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Cranley, Linda; Robinson, Christine; Hine, Gregory; O'Connor, Dee – Issues in Educational Research, 2022
The National Assessment Program--Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) was introduced into Australian schools in 2008. Since NAPLAN's standardised tests are now regarded as high-stakes assessment, how well students perform has now become much more important. The findings presented in this paper pertain to students' experiences of how NAPLAN has affected…
Descriptors: Numeracy, National Competency Tests, Mathematics Tests, Mathematics Education
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Baker, William J.; Harvey, Georgina – Australian Journal of Music Education, 2014
Located in a northern Tasmanian government primary school, this study presents the findings of an investigation into the learning behaviours of middle primary (Grade 3/4) students in a collaborative music soundscape task. Recent literature regarding music education and social development are presented and the design of the research described.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary School Students, Music Education, Music Activities
Howell, Angelique – Australian Association for Research in Education (NJ1), 2012
This paper examines primary school-aged children's lived experiences of the National Assessment Program--Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests. NAPLAN emulates the neoliberal accountability agendas of English and US education systems, with results published on the My School website. Research on the impact of NAPLAN to date has focused predominantly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, National Surveys, Student Experience