Big Picture Learning is collaborating with Melbourne Metrics at the University of Melbourne on a research project that is pioneering the design of a new, valid and efficient national model to select school leavers for admission to tertiary courses.
Based on the concept of ‘matching rather than ranking’, the research focuses on matching a broader array of learners’ unique strengths and complex competencies to specific tertiary course requirements to determine ‘course fit’ between a student and a university, rather than relying on the ATAR ranking system.
The approach builds upon new and personalised school-based learning and assessment measures already developed by the project partners where learner attainment is captured in rich ‘learner profiles’ and, in the case of Big Picture Learning, in its International Big Picture Learning Credential (IBPLC).
By better matching student capabilities with course requirements, this research project aims to improve access to tertiary study, especially for disadvantaged students, and thus achieve a student mix that will better represent the Australian population and ensure that all young people have the opportunity to thrive.
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