The Journal of The Korean Association of Geographic and Environmental Education ISSN:1226-511X(Print) 2586-5641(Online) 한국지리환경교육학회지

This article is to study forms and contents of geography assessment of Australia. Each State of Australia has its own systematic and detailed guidelines of the assessment for each grade and subject, aiming to achieve their intention of making competencies-centered curriculum. All States underline in common the evaluation on the geographical inquiry methodologies; geographical investigation and communication, geographical tools and skills, and most importantly, all states make it obligatory to evaluate the fieldwork activities. On the other hands, each state has its own distinctive feature of geography assessment in accordance with its own geographical background and historical tradition. For example, states located in the eastern/southeastern part of the country tend to focus on the extrinsic value, human geography and indoor works compared to the states located in the western/middle part of the country. Also, the further located from the core regions of industry and population, the more colorful and abundant the forms and contents of the geography assessment appeared to be in a unique spatial patterns.