A scoping study relating Australian secondary schooling, educational disadvantage and assessment for learning.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Title:	A scoping study relating Australian secondary schooling, educational disadvantage and assessment for learning.
Authors:	Alonzo, Dennis¹ d.alonzo@unsw.edu.au, Baker, Sally¹ sally.baker@anu.edu.au, Knipe, Sally² sally.knipe@cdu.edu.au, Bottrell, Christine³ cebottrell@gmail.com
Source:	Issues in Educational Research. 2023, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p874-896. 22p.
Subject Terms:	Education research, Learning assessment, *Secondary schools
Abstract:	Assessment is a significant part of the education cycle with a vital role in aiding student achievement. The link between teachers' assessment for learning practices and improvement of student learning has been widely reported. There is also an extensive body of research, describing the intersection between academic performance on national and international tests, equity, and educational disadvantage. However, less is known about how a teacher's assessment for learning practices connects to educational equity outcomes. Therefore, there is a need to examine the use of assessment for learning practices that support the educational needs of disadvantaged students. This article reports on a scoping review critically examining academic journals and book chapters that have researched the intersection between these areas. Secondary education was selected as a focus because educational disadvantage in Australia increases during adolescence. One of the unexpected findings from this review was the lack of research undertaken in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
	Copyright of Issues in Educational Research is the property of Australia's Institutes for Educational Research and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database:	Education Research Complete

Description
Abstract:	Assessment is a significant part of the education cycle with a vital role in aiding student achievement. The link between teachers' assessment for learning practices and improvement of student learning has been widely reported. There is also an extensive body of research, describing the intersection between academic performance on national and international tests, equity, and educational disadvantage. However, less is known about how a teacher's assessment for learning practices connects to educational equity outcomes. Therefore, there is a need to examine the use of assessment for learning practices that support the educational needs of disadvantaged students. This article reports on a scoping review critically examining academic journals and book chapters that have researched the intersection between these areas. Secondary education was selected as a focus because educational disadvantage in Australia increases during adolescence. One of the unexpected findings from this review was the lack of research undertaken in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	03137155