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Research
7 September 2023

Which skills are important for future literacy and numeracy learning? How Australian Early Development Census data reveal the building blocks for future reading, writing and numeracy performance

This report details findings from the early childhood element of the 2022 Literacy and Numeracy project conducted by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). This element used national linked data from the Australian Early Development Census and National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy to understand how children's learning and development progresses in the early years of school.
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numeracy
Practice guide
15 May 2023

Multi-tiered system of supports: Evidence snapshot

This guide aims to help secondary school leaders and teachers assist students in Years 7 to 9 who have significant gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole‑school decisions. It is a part of a series that will provide guidance on how Australian schools can best support struggling students. The focus of this document is to share the instructional strategies most likely to have a positive impact based on the available evidence. These strategies are intended to be utilised within a multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.
Practice guide
15 May 2023

Intro to multi-tiered system of supports

This guide is for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to better support Years 7 to 9 students struggling with foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole-school decisions. It makes recommendations based on the best available evidence.
Research
15 May 2023

Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools: Survey of school and support staff

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted an online survey and a series of interviews as part of a project commissioned by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). The survey and interviews were focused on students in Years 7 to 9 who lack the foundational literacy and numeracy skills that are required to engage with a secondary curriculum, in schools where most students have these skills.
Practice guide
4 May 2023

Complex sentences practice guide

This guide helps teachers explain complex sentences, enabling students to produce more sophisticated writing.
Practice guide
4 May 2023

Simple sentences practice guide

This guide provides a starting point for teachers to approach teaching writing, including definitions and examples to use in the classroom.
Practice guide
4 May 2023

Compound sentences practice guide

This guide helps teachers unpack the features of compound sentences, which allow students to add interest to their writing.
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