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Primary Connections is constantly being revised and improved. To ensure the effectiveness of the program, the impact of Primary Connections on different groups is assessed and the conclusions used to refine the teaching and learning materials. The reports show a strong, positive influence of Primary Connections on confidence and self-efficacy.

To learn more see the Interim research and evaluation reports below:

1. Case study teachers' experience of Primary Connections (2006)¹
2. Professional Learning Facilitators workshop: January 2006¹
3. Trial school principals' expectations of the programme and perceptions of its impact¹
4. Professional Learning Facilitators: Confidence, self-efficacy, activities as at end of term 1, 2006¹
5. Professional Learning Facilitator Focus Group: October 2006²
6. Professional Learning Facilitators: Confidence, self-efficacy, activities as at end of term 3, 2006¹
7. Trial teachers' activities and perceptions at the end of term 1, 2006¹
8. Professional Learning Facilitators workshop: January 2007¹
9. University science educators' workshop: February 2007¹
10. University science educators' workshop: July 2007¹
11. NSW Professional Learning Facilitators workshop: July 2007¹
12. WA Professional Learning Facilitators workshop: September 2007¹
13. NSW and QLD Curriculum Leader workshops: June, July and September 2007³
14. QLD, NSW and TAS Curriculum Leader Workshops: October 2007 – February 2008¹

¹ Mark W Hackling, Edith Cowan University
² Ms Louise Rostron, Professional Learning Support Officer, Primary Connections
³ Ms Kathryn Edmondson, Primary Connections Project Officer