Christine Jennifer Jackson

Christine Jennifer Jackson is a former Senior Research Officer at the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) within the Faculty of Education and Arts at Australian Catholic University. Her work focused on educational assessment, particularly the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), and adolescent mental health, examining the impacts of self-compassion and self-esteem.

Her research interests span multiple areas, including:

• Educational Assessment and its role in informing teaching practices
• Teacher Education and systemic educational policy
• Adolescent Psychology, with an emphasis on self-compassion and mental health
• Literacy Education and student writing proficiency trends
• Curriculum Development and its alignment with assessment outcomes
• Educational Policy Analysis at regional and national levels

Her publications analyze NAPLAN's utility in education systems, explore perceptions of educational policies among schools, and investigate mental health factors in adolescents. Recent works include a thesis on NAPLAN's impact and collaborative reports on Queensland's NAPLAN review, alongside journal articles on writing assessment and self-compassion's protective effects.

Christine contributed significantly to research projects at ACU, including the 2018 Queensland NAPLAN review. While her profile does not list formal advisees, her work has informed educational practices and policies. She has not been associated with grants in the provided information.

She was affiliated with the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) at ACU, contributing to research initiatives focused on teacher education and learning sciences.