| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of effective high schools in rural Western Australia by investigating factors influencing science and mathematics achievement. This article reports findings from 2 years of a longitudinal study undertaken in a cohort of urban and rural schools in Western Australia, called the Western Australian School Effectiveness Study WASES]. A multilevel analytical model was used to demonstrate that most variability in student achievement is at the classroom and student level, with negligible amounts at the school level. Upon further analysis of the residuals, this article demonstrates that teacher effects were substantial and warrants further investigation. |
