Achieving outcome-based education: premises, principles and implications for curriculum and assessment

Willis, S. and Kissane, B. (1997) Achieving outcome-based education: premises, principles and implications for curriculum and assessment. Australian Curriculum Studies Association, Deakin West, A.C.T.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, to provide an analysis of the basic principles of, and meanings attributed to, 'outcome based education' as identified in the Australian and international literature; and secondly, to consider the implications of outcome based education for curriculum and assessment policy and practice at both the system and the school level.