Research report Jul 2023 The features of an effective school strategic plan: Literature review School strategic plans are multi-year and annual plans produced through regular school review cycles to communicate a school’s intentions for improvement. AERO conducted a literature review to understand the features of effective school strategic plans.
Research report Jun 2023 Readiness for change in education: Implementing new approaches in schools AERO is collaborating with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) to examine readiness for change. This is the first research snapshot in a series of 3 that summarise learnings from readiness for change research undertaken as part of the Getting it Right from the Start (GIRFTS) project.
Research report Mar 2023 Review of remote and online learning experiences during COVID-19 The review was administered by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) and conducted by the Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) at Victoria University.
Research report Mar 2023 Benchmarking performance: Future directions for Australia’s National Assessment Program 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.
Analytical Insights paper Mar 2023 NAPLAN participation: Who is missing the tests and why it matters This paper is the first in a series of Analytical Insights papers, which provide accessible, up-to-date analysis of educational datasets.
Research report Dec 2022 Use of evidence-based practices in schools: National snapshot Using evidence-based practices (EBPs), and using them well, is a critical way to improve student outcomes. Evidence-based practices are educational approaches that are backed up by research evidence.
Research report Dec 2022 Evidence use in schools: National snapshot This national snapshot presents findings on the current use of evidence by teachers and leaders in Australian schools. We examine attitudes towards evidence, and challenges and enablers in using evidence.
Research report Dec 2022 Supporting teachers to use research evidence well in practice Survey findings and practical guidance from an AERO and Monash Q Project collaboration
Research report Oct 2022 Writing development: What does a decade of NAPLAN data reveal? This report discusses AERO’s 2022 analysis of NAPLAN student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia.
Research report Feb 2022 Evidence use in schools: How do teachers say they are supported? Our national survey has found that Australian schools often have cultures of sharing and discussing evidence, but less support is available for teachers to actively change their practice based on evidence.
Research report Feb 2022 Writing and writing instruction This report summarises available evidence on writing and writing instruction.
Project Oct 2021 Literacy and numeracy research Literacy and numeracy are critical foundations, equipping students to access learning in all other parts of the curriculum.
