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<strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> Indigenous <strong>and</strong> related mainstream evaluation 2002-2010<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Education, Employment <strong>and</strong><br />

Workplace Relations<br />

Two year review <strong>of</strong> remote employment servicing arrangements<br />

under CDEP, IEP <strong>and</strong> JSA<br />

Year: TBD<br />

Smarter Schools National Partnerships (SSNPSs)- national<br />

evaluation<br />

Year: 2011-15<br />

Evaluator: TBD<br />

The evaluation <strong>of</strong> the SSNPs (Improving Teacher Quality, Low Socio-economic Status School<br />

Communities, Literacy <strong>and</strong> Numeracy, <strong>and</strong> Closing the Gap elements bound by the SSNPs) will assess<br />

the extent to which outcomes have been achieved, <strong>and</strong> identify <strong>and</strong> share best practice directions.<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Aboriginal <strong>and</strong> Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er Education<br />

Action Plan<br />

Year: 2011-2014<br />

Evaluator: TBD<br />

1. Readiness for school<br />

2. Engagement <strong>and</strong> connection<br />

3. Attendance<br />

4. Literacy <strong>and</strong> numeracy<br />

5. Leadership, quality teaching <strong>and</strong> workforce development<br />

6. Pathways to real post-school options<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the reformed Indigenous Employment Program<br />

Year: 2009 to 2014<br />

Evaluator: Department <strong>of</strong> Education, Employment <strong>and</strong> Workplace Relations<br />

Arrangements for the evaluation are still being developed. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the evaluation will be to<br />

assess the impact <strong>of</strong> the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) on Indigenous Australians’ employment<br />

outcomes <strong>and</strong> participation in economic activities. The evaluation will attempt to determine if IEP is<br />

achieving its objectives. This includes its contribution to halving the gap by 2018 in employment<br />

outcomes between Indigenous <strong>and</strong> non-Indigenous Australians. Where possible, the evaluation will<br />

compare the performance <strong>of</strong> the reformed IEP with the previous IEP model.<br />

Findings <strong>of</strong> the evaluation will be progressively available. They will be used to inform future directions<br />

<strong>of</strong> the program as well as best practice in the operation <strong>and</strong> delivery <strong>of</strong> the program.<br />

The proposed evaluation strategy adopts a flexible approach, recognising that as the evaluation<br />

progresses new issues will emerge while some <strong>of</strong> the issues identified as significant at the outset will<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Policy Coordination 16<br />

June 2010

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