Curriculum Policy and Major Education Reports
South Australia – Key Documents – the 1985 Context
Report of the Committee of Enquiry into Year 12 Examinations in South Australia (Jones Report) – 1978
- Reports on the current system of assessment and certification at Year 12 and includes 19 recommendations.
- Discusses in detail topics including the use and misuse of Matriculation examinations, their effect on the curriculum, and the need for a revised system of certification at Year 12 level.
Into the 80s. Our schools and their purposes – 1981
- An Education Department policy document stating in general terms the aims and purposes of the Education Department.
- Outlines guidelines for the development of school programmes.
- Concerns policy statements that outline the educational framework for the operation of government schools.
- States that 'The intention of this document is to provide is to provide an appropriate balance between central direction and local needs.'
Education and Change in South Australia (Keeves Report) – 1982
- Examines the educational system of South Australia.
- Pays particular attention to ensuring the relevance of curricula, evaluation, and rationalisation of resources.