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    The Efficiency of Australian Schools: A Nationwide Analysis Using Gains in Test Scores of Students as Outputs

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    Nghiem, S.
    Nguyen, Ha
    Connelly, L.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Nghiem, S. and Nguyen, H. and Connelly, L. 2016. The Efficiency of Australian Schools: A Nationwide Analysis Using Gains in Test Scores of Students as Outputs. Economic Papers. 35 (3): pp. 256-268.
    Source Title
    Economic Papers
    DOI
    10.1111/1759-3441.12143
    ISSN
    0812-0439
    School
    Bankwest-Curtin Economics Centre
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26734
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This study examines the efficiency of schools in Australia and its determinants using the gain in NAPLAN test scores of students in 6,774 schools in 2009–2011. The results show that, based on empirical input–output combinations, the growth of NAPLAN test scores in Australian schools could be improved by 64 per cent by learning from best practice, on average. At the primary level, Catholic and independent schools are less efficient than public schools. At the secondary school level, though, public schools are found to be less efficient than other (non-public) schools.

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