5 essentials for effective evaluation

This report sets out five conditions for effective evaluation in education.

Aboriginal Year 12 completers and early school leavers factsheet

This fact sheet provides a high level overview of findings from the 2020 NSW Secondary Students’ Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey relating to two different cohorts of Aboriginal recent school leavers: Year 12 completers and early school leavers.

All school leavers fact sheet

A high-level overview of findings from the 2020 NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey relating to all school leavers, including early school leavers and Year 12 completers.

Annual report

The NSW Post-School Destinations and Experiences Survey collects information about students’ main destination in the year after completing Year 12 or leaving school early. The survey provides information on education pathways, attainments and destinations of young people in NSW and informs policy making related to students’ post-school education, training and employment.

Are writing scores from online writing tests for primary students comparable to those from paper tests?

This report investigates whether primary students in NSW schools perform differently according to the mode of writing test (computer‑based versus pen and paper based).

Assessing English language proficiency

This report discusses how the EALD Learning Progression instrument in NSW schools has demonstrated strong reliability and validity for identifying students' English language proficiency.

Capturing and measuring student voice

This report focuses on capturing and measuring student voice as a way to gain insights into, and improvements in, student engagement.

Check in assessments 2020

This report provides a summary of information and data from the Check-in online reading and numeracy assessments delivered in 2020.

Does changing school matter

This report explores student mobility in NSW government schools and the impact mobility has on student outcomes.

Effective leadership

This report presents a snapshot of the current workforce profile of principals in NSW government schools. It also outlines the research evidence on effective leadership.

English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) effective school practices

This report provides insights into effective practices in schools that demonstrate evidence of strong EAL/D student growth.

Evaluation framework 2014

The 2014 evaluation framework to guide staff in evaluating programs being delivered for children, students, and communities.