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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 guide
Sentence combining
This practice guide provides evidence-based, practical advice for teachers on how to teach sentence combining in the context of their classrooms.
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.
Research report
Writing and writing instruction
This report summarises available evidence on writing and writing instruction.
Explainer
Spacing and retrieval
Spacing and retrieval involves separating learning over multiple lessons and providing opportunities for students to recall what they have learned. This helps to commit learning to long-term memory.
Practice resource
Spacing and retrieval: Teacher checklist
This checklist is a list of practical steps teachers can take to support the adoption of the evidence-based practice spacing and retrieval in their setting.
Practice resource
Spacing and retrieval: Example of practice
Examples of practice demonstrate effective practice in different education settings. You can use them to think about how to apply the practice in your own context.
Project
Literacy and numeracy research
Literacy and numeracy are critical foundations, equipping students to access learning in all other parts of the curriculum.
Article
The complex task of teaching writing
Writing proficiency is central to student success during the school years, and it influences personal and vocational outcomes post-school. The importance of writing as a communication and learning tool cannot be overstated.
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
Early literacy
Early literacy approaches support the development of foundational skills. This guide outlines key practices for supporting literacy in early learning settings.