Queensland School Curriculum Council (QSCC) reports
This page provides access to QSCC research reports. On 1 July 2002, this organisation merged with the Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies (QBSSSS) and the Tertiary Entrance Procedures Authority (TEPA) to form the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA).
Key Learning Area background papers
Health and Physical Education (HPE)
- An outcomes approach in the Health and Physical Education Key Learning Area, October 1999 (PDF, 41 kB)
John Boustead - Health and Physical Education: Links between Years 1 to 10 and the senior school, October 1999 (PDF, 40 kB)
Trish Glasby
Languages other than English (LOTE)
Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE)
- Inquiry approaches in primary Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 221 kB)
- Inquiry approaches in secondary Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 142 kB)
- Geography in Years 1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 227 kB)
- History in Years 1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 207 kB)
- Globalisation and Years 1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 114 kB)
- Queensland agriculture in Years 1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area (DOC, 213 kB)
- Peace education and Years 1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Key Leaning Area, June 2002 (DOC, 142 kB)
- Early childhood and Studies of Society and Environment Key Learning Area, June 2002 (DOC, 90 kB)
The Arts
- The Arts: In schools: Beyond 2000 (PDF, 43 kB)
Jenny Aland - Reconceptualising the Arts in Education: Questioning some answers (PDF, 35 kB)
Dr Margaret Barrett - Myths, misconceptions, problems and issues in Arts education (PDF, 47 kB)
Janis Boyd - The Arts: A statement on The Arts as a key learning area of the school curriculum (PDF, 41 kB)
Lee Emery
Curriculum evaluation and review
Evaluation of the Years 1 to 10 English Key Learning Area Curriculum Development Project:
- Final report, January 2003 (PDF, 566 kB)
- Report 2, October 2001 (PDF, 759 kB)
- Report 1, December 2000 (PDF, 114 kB)
Evaluation of the Years 1 to 10 Mathematics Key Learning Area Curriculum Development Project:
- Final report, December 2002 (PDF, 437 kB)
- Report 2, October 2001 (PDF, 631 kB)
- Report 1, December 2000 (PDF, 124 kB)
The Preschool Curriculum Guidelines
Evaluation of the Years 1 to 10 Technology Curriculum Development Project:
- Report 3, October 2000 (PDF, 257 kB)
- Report 2, July 2000 (PDF, 494 kB)
- Report 1, January 2000 (PDF, 169 kB)
Evaluation of the Subject Area Syllabuses Curriculum Development Project:
Evaluation of the Years 1 to 10 The Arts Curriculum Development Project:
- Report 3, June 2000 (PDF, 1380 kB)
- Report 2, January 2000 (PDF, 211 kB)
- Report 1, July 1999 (PDF, 81 kB)
Assessment and reporting
Assessment and reporting discussion papers
- Are core learning outcomes 'standards'? March 2002 (PDF, 260 kB)
- Appendices: Are core learning outcomes 'standards'? March 2002 (PDF, 382 kB)
- Moderation of teacher judgments in student assessment, 2002 (PDF, 298 kB)
- Common and different features of Council and Board approaches to assessment and reporting, October 2001 (PDF, 133 kB)
- Teacher observation in student assessment, October 2001 (PDF, 85 kB)
Consistency of Teacher Judgment Research Project
Testing
Evaluations of the Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program
- Evaluation of the 2001 Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program June 2002 (PDF, 308 kB)
- Evaluation of the 2000 Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program, June 2001 (PDF, 393 kB)
- Evaluation of the 1999 Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program, October 2000 (PDF, 222 kB)
Reviews of the Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program 1995-99
- Evaluation of the 1999 Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program, October 2000 (PDF, 222 kB)
- Review of Queensland Literacy and Numeracy testing programs, 1995-99 December 1999 (PDF, 112 kB)
- Review of the form and nature of the Queensland Year 3 Test, 1999 (PDF, 122 kB)
Other reports on the Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 testing program
- Broadening curriculum coverage of Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 Tests in aspects of literacy and numeracy June 2002 (PDF, 547 kB)
This document can also be downloaded in two parts - Part A: Broadening curriculum coverage of the Qld. Years 3, 5 and 7 Tests 2002 (PDF, 153 kB)
- Part B - Sample materials: Broadening curriculum coverage of Queensland Years 3, 5 and 7 Tests 2002 (PDF, 402 kB)
- Equity considerations for the development of curriculum and test material, 2001 (PDF, 149 kB)
- Evaluation of the Queensland 1998 Year 3 test resource kit: Final report, September 2000 (PDF, 135 kB)
- Evaluation of 1998 Queensland Years 3 and 5 testing program: Results of principal and teacher surveys, 1999 (PDF, 267 kB)
- Evaluation of 1998 Queensland Years 3 and 5 testing program: Results of principal and teacher surveys: Inclusivity issues, 1999 (PDF, 114 kB)
- 1997 Year 6 Test report on school survey, 1998 (PDF, 66 kB)
Last reviewed: 21 December 2007
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