5. SUMMARY: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.8.5 National Reporting
The Review has recommended that New South Wales should continue to incorporate into its syllabuses outcomes that are derived from the content and processes embedded in the relevant subject areas. It has also proposed that outcomes should relate to particular syllabus areas rather than broad Key Learning Areas.
Further, the recommendation has been made that reference to national profiles should be made in support documents where diey can be linked to appropriate work samples. All of this means that the close alignment with the current set of outcomes included in the national profiles may diminish. There certainly should not be a total infusion of the national outcomes into New South Wales syllabuses.
The proposals put forward are seen as the most educationally sound and effective way to proceed with syllabus development in New South Wales. What is learnt in the process in developing syllabus-based outcomes can be used in turn to address the content of national statements and profiles in the way originally proposed when national collaboration began.
A major reason for introducing outcomes and levels through the national profiles was to facilitate system and national reporting. The Review Panel does not see that its proposals will impede reporting processes if it is decided to monitor performance at each of these levels. Within the state we also have data on Basic Skills Testing (in government and some non-government schools), the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.
If national comparisons are proposed, using outcomes derived from the national profiles, it is possible for systems to provide data on die basis of sampling. This approach is already being used in other systems. Such sampling could be managed by testing and by using examples of student work provided by schools. Data gathered in this way would help to establish a clearer conceptualisation of what might be considered an agreed "standards framework". Such an approach would certainly contribute in a concrete and constructive way to a review of the national statements and profiles.
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5.9 FUTURE WORK-. EVALUATION A N D RESEARCH
It is important, as New South Wales schools begin to implement the recommendations of this Report with regard to the use of outcomes in teaching, learning, assessment and reporting, that appropriate research and evaluation programs be established. This would ensure that essential data are gathered to inform future planning. As far as possible, such programs should be conducted independently of those responsible for implementation. Fundamental research is required into Australia's experience with outcomes, and there could be a national effort to which New South Wales should contribute.
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APPENDIX A
Nominees of organisations for the Educational Community Committee
• Mr D. J. Ah Kec/Nigcl Parbury
Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
• Mary Armstrong
Joint Council of NSW Professional Teachers' Association
° Mr Joe Calabresc
Chamber of Manufacturers of NSW
• Ms Helen Cannon
Catholic Education Commission, MSW
• Mr Ray Cavenagh/Ms Pat Simpson NSW Teachers' Federation
• Mr Tom Croker
NSW Primary Principals' Association - Mr John DeCourcy
Association of Catholic School Principals, NSW
• Ms Edwina Deakin Ethnic Affairs Commission
• Dr Kathie Forster
Federation of Parents and Citizens Association of NSW o Mr Peter Kaye
NSW Chamber of Commerce . Ms Jenny Lewis
Australian Council for Educational Administration, NSW
• Mrs Lesley Ljungdahl
Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
•> Mrs Josephine Lonergan/Mr Duncan Mclnncs NSW Parents Council Inc.
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Ms Edna McGill
The Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW Inc.
Mr David Mulford
The Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australii Ms Anne Murphy
The NSW Federation of School Community Organisations Prof. Judith Parker/Prof Clem Annice
NSW Teacher Education Council Mr Anthony Rac
The Association of Independent Schools, NSW Ms Alex Sharp
NSW Secondary Principals' Council Ms Pam Smith
NSW Independent Education Union Prof. Alan Taylor
NSW Vice Chancellor's Conference Dr Lyle Whan
Australian College of Education, NSW Chapter Ms Suzanne Zicms
Early Childhood Education Council
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APPENDIX B Schedule of Organisations Who Provided Subm
Abbotsford Public School Albion Park Public School Albury North Public School Alstonville Primary School Anglican Education Commission
- Diocese of Sydney Anna Bay Public School Annandale North Public School Appin Public School
Ardlethpn Central School Ariah Park Central School Art Education Society of NSW Ashmont Public School
Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia - NSW Branch
Association of Independent Schools of NSW Ltd.
Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NSW) Inc
Athelstane Public School Auburn West Public School Australia Street School - Preschool Australian Book Publishers Association
- Schools Educational Publishing Committee Australian Council for Education Administration
- NSW Branch
Australian Council for Educational Administration NSW Inc.
Australian Early Intervention Association NSW Chapter Inc
Australian Education Network Inc.
Australian School Library Association NSW Inc Bald Face Public School
Balgowlah Heights Primary School Balgowlah North Primary School Bankstovvn Girls High School Bankstown Public School Bankstovvn Senior College Bankstown South Infants School Bargo Public School
Barkers Vale Public School Barnsley Public School Baulkham Hills High School Bayldon Primary School Beaumont Road Primary School
Bega Eurobodalla Primary Principals' Council Belair Public School
Belmont Public School Belmore Public School Belmore South Public School Berry Public School Bert Oldfield Public School Bilgola Plateau Public School
issions to the Review Panel Birchgrove Public School Birrong Girls' High School Blackalls Park Public School Blacktown South Primary School Blaekwell Public School Board of Studies NSW Bombala Public School Booragul Primary School Boronia Park Public School Bossley Park Public School Botany Primary School Bourke Street Public School Bradbury Public School Briar Road Public School Brisbania Public School Broken Hill North Public School Budgewoi Public School Burke Ward Public School Buronga Public School Council Cabramatta Public School Cabramatta West Public School Cambridge Gardens Public School Camden Cluster - English K-6 Facilitators Camden Public School
Campbelltown Primary School Canterbury Girls' High School Canterbury Public School Canterbury South Public School Caringbah High School Carlingford West Public School Cartwright Primary School Casino West Public School
Catholic Education Commission NSW
Catholic Education Office - Diocese of Parramatta Catholic Education Office - Diocese of Sydney Caves Beach Public School
Cessnock High School
Charlestown South Public School Chester Hill Public School Chipping Norton Public School Chipping Norton Public School Council Chittaway Bay Public School
Classical Languages' Teachers Association Inc Cobar Public School
Colo Vale Public School Condell Park Primary School Conservatorium High School Coogce South Public School Coonamble Primary School Cootamundra Public School Copacabana Public School Corindi Public School
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Corowa High School Crestwood Public School Cromer High School Croppa Creek Primary School Crown Street Public School Culcaim Public School Daceyville Public School Dawson Public School Deniliquin North Public School Denistone East Public School Department of School Education:
Director- General Hunter region Metropolitan East region Metropolitan North region Metropolitan South West region Metropolitan West region North Coast region North West region
NSW Management Committee for the National Professional Development Program Riverina region
South Coast
Special Education Directorate Specific Focus Programs Directorate Teaching and Learning Directorate Training and Development Directorate Western region
Dubbo Distance Education Dulwich Hill Public School
Early Childhood Education Council NSW Eastlakes Public School
Eastwood Heights Public School Eastwood Public School
Economic & Business Educators NSW
Edith Cowan University - Mathematics Education Education Strategies
Eglinton Public School Elderslie High School Empire Vale Public School
Equity Program U n i t - NSW Disadvantaged Schools Program Committee
Eureka Public School Council Eurongilly Public School Evans Head Public School Fairfield Heights Public School Fairfield Public School Fairvale High School
Fairy Meadow Demonstration School Federation of Australian Scientific and
Technological Societies
Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations of NSW
Fedc-iation of ochooi Community Organisations NSW
Finley Public School Floraville Public School
Forster Public School
Frank Partridge VC Primary School Frcemans Reach Public School Galston High School Galston Primary School Garah Primary School
Geography Teachers' Association of NSW Inc.
Glenhaven Public School Glenorie Primary School Glenroy Public School Gloucester High School Gol Gol Primary School Goulbum Primary School Governor Philip King Public School Grafton Public School
Greenacre Public School Haberfield Primary School Harrington Street Public School Hastings Public School Hay Public School Heaton Public School Holbrook Public School Holroyd Special School Homebush Boys High School Homebush Public School Hoxton Park Public School
Human Society and Its Environment Council Hume Primary School
Hunter Valley Education Resource Centre Hunters Hill Public School
Hunters Hill Public School Parents and Citizens' Association
Institute of Early Childhood - Macquarie University Institute of Technology Education International Grammar School Sydney Irrawang Public School
Isolated Children's Parents Association of NSW Inc (NSW Council)
J J Cahill Memorial High School James Meehan High School Jamison High School Jasper Road Public School
Joint Council of Professional of NSW Teachers' Associations
Junee North Public School Kadina High School Kanahooka High School Katoomba North Public School Kellyville Public School Kent Road Public School Killara Primary School Killarney Heights High School Killamey Heights High School Council Kincumber Primary School
KooringaJ Primary School Kootingal Public School
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Kotara Public School Kurrambee School Kyogle High School
Lake Macquarie Education Resource Centre Lane Cove Public School
Lane Cove West Public School Languages in Primary Schools Inc Lansvale Public School
Lansvale Public School Council Lavington East Public School Leumeah Cluster
Lisarow High School Lismore Public School Lithgow Primary School Lucas Heights Community School Lugarno Public School
Macarthur Education Resource Centre Malvina High School
Macintyre High School Macksville Primary School Maclean Public School Macquarie University
Manning Cluster Primary Principals Manning Gardens Public School Martin's Gully Public School
Mathematics Teachers and Co-ordinators from Catholic High Schools in the Parramatta Diocese Mathematical Association of NSW Inc
Matthew Pearce Public School Mayfield West Demonstration School Mayrung Public School
Menai Public School Mercy College
Merewether Heights Public School Merrylands High School
Metropolitan East Primary Principals' Association . Metropolitan North Primary Principals' Council
Metropolitan West Region Primary Principals' Council
Miller Public School Milton Primary School Mimosa Public School
Modem Language Teachers Association Moorebank Primary School
Morisset Primary School Mortlake Public School Moulamein Public School Mount Annan Public School Mount Brown Public School Mount View High School Mt Kuring-gai Public School Mulbring Public School Mullaway Primary School Mullumbimby High School Mullumbimby Primary School Mulwaree High School Murrarru Public School
Murrumburrah High School Murrumburrah Public School Murwillumbah East Primary School Nambucca Heads Primary School Narara Public School
Nareena Hills Public School Narellan Public School Narrabri West Public School Narranga Primary School Narrawccna Public School Narrandera East Infants School Narwee High School Nelson Bay High School New Lambton Public School New Lambton South Public School North Rocks Public School.
North Sydney Boys High School
North West Region Primary Principals' Council Northmead High School
Noumea Primary School
NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.
NSW Independent Education Union NSW Parents' Council Inc
NSW Primary Principals' Association NSW Secondary Principals' Council NSW Teacher Education Council NSW Teachers' Federation Nuwarra Public School Nymboida Public School Oatley West Public School Old Bar Public School Old Guildford Public School
Open Training and Education Network Ourimbah Public School
Oxley High School Oyster Bay Public School Pacific Hills Christian School Padstow North Public School Parkcs High School Parramatta High School Pearces Creek Primary School Pendle Hill Public School Pennant Hills High School Pennant Hills Public School Penshurst Girls High School Picton Public School Pomona Public School Premer Public School Pretty Beach Public School
Primary English Teaching Association Principals of the Taree Cluster Principals of the Upper Western Cluster Putney Public School
Pymble Public School
Quakers Hill High School Parents and Citizens' Association
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Queanbcyan South Primary School Quirindi High School
Quirindi Primary School Ramsgate Public School Randwick Girls' High School Ravcnswood School for Girls Raymond Terrace High School Raymond Terrace Public School Rcvcsby Public School Revesby South Public School Richmond High School
Riverina School for Specific Purposes Riverina Secondary Deputy Principals' and
Leading Teachers' Association Riverside Girl's High School Riverwood Education Centre Riverwood Public School Rookhurst Public School Roselea Public School Roseville Primary School Rous Cluster
- Summerland Education Resource Centre Rozelle Public School
Rukenvale School Ryde East Primary School Ryde Primary School
Saint Joseph's Primary School, Merewether Samuel Gilbert Public School
Sandy Beach Public School Santa Sabina College
Science Teachers' Association of NSW Scone Public School Council Shalvey Public School Shoal Bay Public School Shoalhaven Small Schools South Grafton Primary School South Wagga Wagga Public School
Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW Inc.
Speers Point Public School St. Brigid's School St. Clair High School
St. Clare's High School Parents and Citizens' Association
St. Dominic's College
St. John The Evangelist Primary School St. Mary's College
St. Patrick's Parish School St. Scholastica's College Stanwell Park Public School Strathfield South High School Stroud Road School
Summerland Education Resource Centre Sutton Primary School
Sydney Girls High School Sylvannia Heights Primary School Tahmoor Public School
Tambar Springs Primary School Tamworth Public School Tarro Public School Tea Gardens Public School
Teachers Federation Branch - Randwick Boys' High School Tcralba Public School
Tharbogang Public School The Grange Public School The Oaks Public School Thomas Reddall High School Thurgoona Public School Tighcs Hill Public School Tintinhull School Council
Tintinhull School Parents and Citizens' Association
Toormina Public School Tower Street Public School Tuggerawong Public School Tulloona School Council Tumut Public School Tuncurry Public School Turramurra Public School Ulladulla Primary School University of New England
- Science, Technology and Maths Department University of Newcastle
- Department of Mathematics University of New South Wales -
College of Fine Arts School of Applied Geology School of Chemistry School of Education Studies School of Mathematics School of Physics University of Sydney
- School of Chemistry University of Wollongong
- Faculty of Education Urunga Public School Valley View Primary School Vardy's Road Public School Villawood North Public School Wade High School
Waitara Primary School Wardell Public School Warners Bay Primary School Wattawa Heights Public School Wauchope Public School Wellington Primary School Wentworthville Public School Werrington Public School West Bathurst Public School West Ryde Public School Whalan High School Whian Whian Public School, Wiangaree Public School
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Wiley Park Public School Wilkins Public School
Willala Public School Parents and Citizens' Association
William Dean Public School Willoughby Girls High School Windsor Public School
Windsor Public School Parents and Citizens' Association
Winmalee Public School Wollondilly Public School Wollongbar Public School
Wollongong High School of Performing Arts Woodenbong Primary School
Woodport Public School Woolgoolga Public School
Written submissions were received from the following individuals:
Abbott, C Hogan, H
Amcry, ] Hoggan, D
Archer, J Holberton, S
Baker, M Horder, J
Balcomb, S Hoy, BG
Bowie, W Hughes, GJ
Bradford, J Ireland, J
Brown, D Jones, J
Burnett, J Kaladelfos, J
Byers, F Kitching, L
Chamley, D Lamb, B
Ciraldo, N Lawler, M
Coady, R Lesser, H
Coulton, G Louis, Y
Cullen, D Lynch, C
Davy, V Malone, M
Dawson, J Marsden, G
Deland, M Martin, D
Dwyer, J Mason, G
Easom, J Mcllish, D
Eather, G Millar, V
Enright, J Millard, 1
Evans, B Mitchell, JL
Farrell, K Morton, IC
Fensom, M Ogburn, J
Gabbott, Mr & Mrs Page, G
Ginns, GD Paget, D
Goulding, D Paige, R
Graham, P Paterson, I
Green, R Pearson B
Griffiths, JR Pender, W
Grover, P Rennie,
c
Haines, G Rigby, A
Hannah, D Roberts, Aj
Healy, D Rogers, L
Hill, C
Woy Woy Public School Wyong Public School Yamba Public School Yass High School Yates Avenue Public School Yoogali Public School
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