Research
13 December 2022
Using evidence-based practices, and using them well, is a critical way to improve student outcomes. Evidence-based practices are practices supported by research, that is, there is broad consensus in the research community that they work.
Case study
2 December 2022
Formative assessment is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Sue Davis explains how she uses formative assessment in her maths lessons.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the explicit instruction in maths video to reflect on their own practice.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the formative assessment in science video to reflect on their own practice.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the formative assessment in maths video to reflect on their own practice.
Case study
2 December 2022
Formative assessment is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Darcie Clarke explains how she uses formative assessment in her science lessons.
Case study
2 December 2022
Formative assessment is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Melissa Garstang-Leary explains how she uses formative assessment in her English lessons.
Implementation tool
14 June 2022
This rubric outlines a set of capabilities to do with the evidence-based practice of formative assessment. It can help teachers and their teams implement formative assessment by demonstrating a shared understanding of what it looks like in practice.
News article
16 June 2022
Using evidence-based practices in the classroom is easier said than done. There is broad consensus in the research community that certain practices such as formative assessment and explicit instruction improve student outcomes. But these practices are often complex and hard to implement, involving many different elements.
Lesson resource
6 June 2022
A set of evidence-based lessons for Year 9 Science teachers, linked to the Australian curriculum.