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By examining literacy and numeracy results across assessments, we can better understand the performance of Australian students over time; we can pinpoint areas of national strength and weakness and improve Australia’s educational outcomes.

This paper is the first in a series of Analytical Insights papers, which provide accessible, up-to-date analysis of educational datasets.

We look at who is not sitting the tests and why that matters.

We identified 10 approaches to evidence-use commonly used by Australian school systems and sectors.

This practice guide details engagement strategies for families of children with disability. It uses findings from AERO's family engagement for learning practice guides.

This practice guide details engagement strategies for families of children with disability. It uses findings from AERO's family engagement for early learning practice guides.

This report discusses AERO’s 2022 analysis of NAPLAN student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia. 

This is a summary of findings from AERO’s 2022 analysis of student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia. 

This project aims to use research to help schools and school systems support students struggling with literacy and numeracy.

Secondary school teachers and leaders can use these tools to examine their school’s approaches to engaging with families to support student learning.

Primary school teachers and leaders can use these tools to examine their school’s approaches to engaging with families to support student learning.