Evaluating the Professional Development Materials Provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the CensusAtSchool Program

Authors

Arie Vilders,  Corinna L. Ellis,   Maura K. Craig,

Sponsor

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Advisors

Robert Kinicki,  Stephen J. Weininger

Term

March – May 2009

Abstract

This project researched and reviewed the CensusAtSchool Professional Development (PD) materials from the Australian Bureau of Statistics via operational evaluations, electronic surveys and phone interviews involving Australian primary and secondary school teachers/administrators located mainly in Victoria and Northern Territory. Statistical and trend analysis of educator response data produced suggestions to create multiple tutorial versions, alter delivery methods, increase PD advertising and create a tutorial for the ABS website.

Final Project

Evaluating the Professional Development Materials Provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the CensusAtSchool Program