Curriculum Trends across Australia in 2000 - State by State

ACACA Compulsory Years of Schooling Group

Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

1. Standards and Benchmarking

1.1 What does your state/territory understand by the terms standards and benchmarking?

 

The ACT understands standards as set national standards. Australian benchmarks in literacy and numeracy are being developed. These benchmarks indicate the minimum acceptable standard required of a student to progress satisfactorily through school.