Geoff Masters

Geoff Masters

Former Chief Executive of the Australian Council for Educational Research

Professor Geoff Masters AO was Chief Executive Officer and board member of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) from 1998 to 2024. He has a PhD in educational measurement, and has published widely in the fields of educational assessment and research. His contributions to education have been recognised through the award of the Australian College of Educators’ Medal in 2009 and his appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.

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A commitment to growth
A commitment to growth
Oct 24,2016

Students begin each school year at very different stages in their learning and development. Nevertheless, every student should be expected to make excellent progress in their learning regardless of their starting point, Professor Geoff Masters AO writes.
long reads, effective teaching methods, assessment, learning, evidence-based practice
Reform and the senior secondary school
Reform and the senior secondary school
Oct 03,2016

Traditional ways of thinking about learning, assessment and educational qualifications are being challenged. Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses the three challenges that a senior secondary school can expect to face.
long reads, assessment, evidence-based practice, digital technology, technology, curriculum implementation
Mapping progress – using data for teaching and learning
Mapping progress – using data for teaching and learning
Aug 22,2016

It’s important to keep in mind that there are three central uses of data in school education. Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses.
measurement, knowledge base for teaching, data analysis, data collection, data interpretation, international, long reads
Monitoring student growth
Monitoring student growth
July 25,2016

In any given classroom, students are likely to be at very different points in their learning and development. Professor Geoff Masters AO explores why it is important for teachers to be able to track the long-term progress that each student makes.
measurement, strategic planning, evidence-based practice, long reads, educational objectives
Schools as learning organisations
Schools as learning organisations
June 20,2016

School improvement is most likely when an entire school has a shared improvement agenda and is committed to learning how to improve. Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses a five-step improvement cycle.
strategic planning, measurement, educational objectives, student objectives, school leaders, evidence-based practice
Learning from mistakes
Learning from mistakes
May 16,2016

A willingness to acknowledge and learn from failure is essential for all progress, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.
professional learning, feedback, long reads
Is there another way to think about schooling?
Is there another way to think about schooling?
Apr 18,2016

There is a well-established way of thinking about schooling. But is there another way? Professor Geoff Masters AO discusses.
measurement, effective teaching methods, curriculum implementation, parent participation, long reads
Getting all children off to a good start
Getting all children off to a good start
Mar 07,2016

One of the biggest challenges we face in improving quality and equity in our schools is to better address the learning needs of the many children who, on entry to school, are at risk of being locked into trajectories of long-term low achievement, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.
measurement, student achievement, student objectives, data collection, data interpretation, intervention, long reads
The ‘long tail' of underachievement
The ‘long tail' of underachievement
Feb 01,2016

One of the biggest challenges educators face is to find better ways to meet the learning needs of the many students who fall behind in our schools, fail to meet year-level expectations (often year after year) and, as a consequence, become increasingly disengaged, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.
measurement, student achievement, student objectives, data collection, data interpretation, intervention, long reads
A 21st Century curriculum
A 21st Century curriculum
Nov 23,2015

One of the biggest challenges we face in school education is to identify and develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required for life and work in the 21st Century, writes Professor Geoff Masters AO.
curriculum design, curriculum planning, evidence-based practice, long reads