Practice resource Nov 2023 Equity, inclusion and high expectations: Assessment for children’s learning This resource is part of a series of 8 practice resources for assessment for children’s learning in early childhood education and care services (ECEC). Each resource is aligned with the Principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
Practice resource Nov 2023 Equity, inclusion and high expectations: Play-based learning and intentionality This resource is part of a series of 8 practice resources for play-based learning and intentionality in ECEC. Each resource is aligned with the Principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
Practice guide May 2023 Multi-tiered system of supports: Tier 2 and 3 interventions This guide aims to help secondary school leaders and teachers assist students in Years 7 to 9 who have significant gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Research report Dec 2023 Promoting equity for multilingual children in early childhood This report explores the experiences, in early childhood education and care and at home, that appear to contribute to more equitable outcomes for emerging multilingual children.
Research report May 2023 Implementing effective tiered interventions in secondary schools: Survey of school and support staff The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted an online survey and a series of interviews as part of a project commissioned by the AERO. The survey and interviews were focused on students in Years 7 to 9 who lack the foundational literacy and numeracy skills that are required to engage with a secondary curriculum.
Research report May 2023 Supporting students significantly behind in literacy and numeracy This review aimed to identify gaps in knowledge about supporting students behind their peers in Years 7 and 9.
Explainer Feb 2024 Introduction to a multi-tiered system of supports This explainer provides an introduction to the multi-tiered system of supports framework (MTSS) for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to support students in improving their literacy and numeracy skills.
Research summary May 2022 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 May 2023 Tiered literacy and numeracy interventions In this article, Adam Inder shares findings from AERO’s Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools' project.
Article May 2022 Does background determine student achievement? A new analysis of NAPLAN data reconfirms that while students’ backgrounds influence their literacy and numeracy achievement, their results are not wholly determined by socio-economic background.
Article May 2022 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?
