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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 by Administrator

Are your students worth more than their marks?

School is about more than just marks, right? What is success at school really all about, and how should it be measured?

All secondary students across Australia now have the opportunity to change the way 'success' is measured at school by taking part in the Tell Us survey at http://www.tellus.org.au/#/are-you-more-than-your-marks.

By taking the survey students can go into the running to win one of the amazing prizes - from iPods to surfing lessons, movie packages to art classes.

Why should students do this?

Student voice in the design and development of any curriculum program is essential in order to ensure that learners are engaged with their learning. It's no different when it comes to assessment. If you provide students with the opportunity to input into the design of the assessment process - they are more likely to engage in the process in a meaningful way. So encourage your students to have their say about how schools and students should be measured!

Tell Us is open from now until Friday 30 April. The results will be presented to the Government, giving young people the chance to speak up and change the way 'success' is measured at school.

Contact information

For more information check out the Tell Us website: http://www.tellus.org.au