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Teachers could be called on to estimate year 12 student grades – this is fairer than it sounds

  • Written by Jim Tognolini, Director, Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment, University of Sydney

Following a meeting with states and territories, federal education minister, Dan Tehan said year 12 students were a priority, and were being sent a clear signal: “There will be no year 13. There will be no mass repeating”.

He also said students seeking an ATAR for 2020 would be able to use it to apply for entry to university in the...

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