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Choosing reading assessments in MTSS

This practice guide explains how to select and administer student reading assessments in an MTSS approach, including identifying important criteria when choosing reading assessments. It’s the third part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

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Example reading assessment tools in MTSS

This practice resource provides examples of reading assessments Australian secondary schools can use in an MTSS framework. It forms part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

Choosing, monitoring and modifying reading interventions in MTSS

This practice guide explains how to select and manage targeted reading interventions to support students struggling with foundational reading skills. It’s the fourth part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

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Example of Tier 2 intervention for subject-specific reading comprehension

This practice resource provides an example of how teachers could plan and implement Tier 2 assessment and intervention for Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences. It’s a supporting resource in a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

Leading MTSS

Staff at Como Secondary College (WA), Parramatta Marist High School (NSW), Parafield Gardens High School (SA), Mount Rowan Secondary College (Vic) and East Loddon P–12 College (Vic) discuss how they use leadership to drive and sustain an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

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Example interventions for word reading

This practice resource offers examples of intervention programs and resources Australian secondary schools can use to support students struggling with reading and unpacks strengths and weaknesses of each. It forms part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

Building an effective MTSS team

Staff at Parramatta Marist High School (NSW), Como Secondary College (WA), Parafield Gardens High School (SA) and East Loddon P–12 College (Vic) discuss how they select staff and deliver training to support an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

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Multi-tiered system of supports decision tree

This practice resource explains how to support students struggling with foundational literacy and numeracy skills using an MTSS approach. It’s the second part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

MTSS timetabling and intensity decision-making

Staff at East Loddon P–12 College (Vic), Parafield Gardens High School (SA), Craigmore High School (SA), Reece High School (Tas) and Como Secondary College (WA) discuss how they use timetabling and intensity of intervention to support an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

Using data in MTSS: Screening

Staff at Paramatta Marist High School (NSW), Parafield Gardens High School (SA), East Loddon P–12 College (Vic), Craigmore High School (SA), Como Secondary College (WA) and Mount Rowan Secondary College (Vic) discuss how they identify students in need of literacy and numeracy intervention within an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

Using data in MTSS: Progress monitoring

Staff at Mount Rowan Secondary College (Vic), Parafield Gardens High School (SA), East Loddon P–12 College (Vic), Como Secondary College (WA) and Reece High School (Tas) discuss how they track progress of students receiving literacy and numeracy intervention within an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance.

Supporting student and community buy-in for MTSS

Staff at Parramatta Marist High School (NSW), Reece High School (Tas), Craigmore High School (SA), East Loddon P–12 (Vic), Parafield Gardens High School (SA) and Como Secondary College (WA) discuss how they involve students, their carers and the school community when implementing an MTSS framework aligned with AERO’s guidance. This work aims to reduce the risk of students feeling stigma when receiving support, which should improve engagement and impact.