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Gin Gin State School - The Effective Use of Data

Gin Gin State School has had a focus on school improvement and improving quality teaching through data analysis, coaching and mentoring. Teachers are mentored in the areas of planning, timetabling and data analysis. Conversations around data analysis of student and class specific data lead to how a particular focus can result in specific improvement. Teachers have also been involved in professional development to further build their capacity. There are now higher expectations of staff as well as students. Student motivation has improved, especially in the upper school, through the implementation of the new initiatives.

Schools in the Catholic sector have made extensive use of NAPLAN data and standardised testing to evaluate and track student learning, and to inform further support and teaching and learning strategies. In particular, the analysis of NAPLAN data is providing direction for learning and teaching strategies for teachers. The COGNOS tool has also been utilised to provide NAPLAN data analysis for Catholic schooling authorities.

The comprehension testing and NAPLAN testing data informed the formation of a whole school literacy program in Ravenshoe.

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