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Against the odds: influences on the post-school success of… 21 September 2010
By Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman

The link between academic achievement and labour market outcomes is well established. But how well… Show more

The link between academic achievement and labour market outcomes is well established. But how well does a student's achievement in a test predict their later success in life? This study examines this question, with 'success' considered to encompass satisfaction with life together with the extent to which young people are fully occupied with education, employment or a combination of these. Show less
Pathways from school to further education or work:… 1 September 2005
By Sue Thomson, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

The subjects that Year 12 students choose to study for their secondary school certificate have a… Show more

The subjects that Year 12 students choose to study for their secondary school certificate have a major influence on the educational and career options left open to them after finishing school. This study looks at what the typical clusters of subjects or course types studied by Year 12 students are. It also investigates whether these have changed as a result of the increased participation in Show less