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COMMITTEE REPORT

The committee tabled it's Report No 25 - The assessment methods used in senior mathematics, chemistry and physics in Queensland schools on 14 February 2013.

View: Report No 25 - The assessment methods used in senior mathematics, chemistry and physics in Queensland schools - Erratum to Report No 25.

View: Government response to Report No 25

ABOUT THE INQUIRY

The inquiry was referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly on 14 February 2013. The terms of reference (below) require the Committee to report to the Legislative Assembly by 16 August 2013.

On 6 August 2013 the Legislative Assembly extended the reporting date for the inquiry to 14 October, 2013.

Terms of Reference

1. That the Education and Innovation Committee inquire into and report on the assessment methods used in Senior Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics in Queensland schools.
2. That, in undertaking this inquiry, the committee should consider the following issues: 
   • Ensuring assessment processes are supported by teachers 
   • Student participation levels 
   • The ability of assessment processes to support valid and reliable judgments of student outcomes.
3. Further, that the committee take public submissions and consult with key stakeholders and relevant subject matter experts.
4. The committee is to report to the Legislative Assembly by 16 August 2013.

Forum

The committee hosted a forum, with invited participants, to obtain evidence-based advice about the validity and reliability of assessment methods used in senior maths, chemistry and physics in Queensland on 1 May 2013. The list of participants and agenda are available here.

The forum was not aimed at hearing submissions. It was an opportunity, within the time available, for the experts and the committee to have a dialogue about the issues and different perspectives on those issues.

Presentations were developed during the forum program capturing the group’s views of specific issues and the evidence relating to those issues, including areas of divergent views. A proof transcript of the presentations by participants and group discussion session is available here.

Submissions

Written submissions closed on Monday 13 May 2013. 

timeline

The Committee invited and received initial briefings on 6 and 7 March 2013 at Parliament House, Brisbane, to inform its approach to the inquiry.

Briefings were provided by:

• Department of Education, Training and Employment
• Independent Schools Queensland
• Queensland Catholic Education Commission
• Prof Peter Ridd
• Queensland Studies Authority

A further public briefing by the Queensland Studies Authority was held on 20 March 2013.  Documents tabled at the briefing can be accessed from the 'related publications' tab.

Public Briefings  -  6 March 2013 - Transcript here.  7 March 2013 - Transcript here.  20 March 2013 - Transcript here.

Public Hearings  -

Wednesday 22 May:  Transcript here.
Wednesday 5 June:  Transcript here. 
Wednesday 10 July: Transcript here.

Documents tabled at the briefing can be accessed from the 'related publications' tab.