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Research summary
Examining equity in NAPLAN achievement
This research summary explains the methodology for a data analysis of students' backgrounds and their influence on literacy and numeracy achievement.
Article
Catching up: How to close equity gaps in education
How do we close equity gaps in learning and development, and best support children from disadvantaged backgrounds to catch up to their more advantaged peers?
Practice resource
Writing instruction framework – primary
A writing instruction template for primary school principals and leaders. Helps users examine how the school approaches and implements the effective teaching of writing and writing assessment, and evaluate opportunities for further improvement.
Explainer
Formative assessment
In formative assessment, you gather and interpret information about student learning as it is happening in your classroom. It helps you to adapt your teaching to meet student needs.
Video
Formative assessment at Walford Anglican School for Girls
Kerri Proctor, Head of English at Walford Anglican School for Girls, uses different formative assessment methods to track students' progress.
Practice resource
Formative assessment implementation checklist
This checklist focuses on formative assessment. It is a list of practical steps you can take to support the implementation of an evidence-based practice in your setting.
Practice resource
Formative assessment example of practice
This example comes from a Year 7 English class where a formative assessment task was to gather data about students’ writing and interpretive skills.
Article
Research gives insight into the power of early years education to improve outcomes for Australia’s most vulnerable children
Australia needs high-quality evidence in early years education that can guide policy and practice decisions and help to improve children’s outcomes and life trajectories.
Practice guide
Formative assessment practice guide
This guide outlines key practices for using formative assessment in the classroom.