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Skills for future literacy and numeracy learning: Research summary
This document summarises key findings and recommendations from an analysis of Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data conducted by AERO in 2022.
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Fewer than 1 in 5 students who are behind in Year 3 catch up and stay caught up
We found less than 1 in 5 students who perform below the national minimum standards in literacy and numeracy in the Year 3 NAPLAN tests catch up and stay caught up.
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Transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay: Research summary
This evidence summary supports AERO’s practice guide for transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay.
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Evidence use and evidence-based practices in early childhood education and care
This research collects information from educators, teachers and leaders working in ECEC about the place research and evidence has in their professional practice.
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What is education evidence and how can we use it more effectively in schools and early childhood services?
There are many research reports, articles, ideas and resources designed to help teachers and education systems. How, though, can teachers be sure what they choose to do will work? The answer is evidence.
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Evidence use in schools national snapshot: Summary of findings
Summary of AERO's national snapshot providing a baseline of how evidence is used by teachers and leaders across Australian schools.
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Writing development: NAPLAN data analysis summary
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.
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Shape national education research and resources
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is looking for educators, teachers and leaders from Australian schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to prioritise and shape its research and resources.
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Evidence use in education policymaking: Key findings
Partnering with Learning First, we investigated issues influencing the effective use of evidence in policy development through a desktop review and interviews with senior policymakers.
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There is no such thing as an ‘average’ school
We might associate ‘top schools’ with having the lion's share of academic high-achievers. However, when we look at the distribution of achievement across all students within schools and compare it to average differences between schools, the story is not so straightforward.
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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.
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Evidence use in schools and early childhood settings – how do practitioners say they are supported?
Schools and services often have cultures of sharing and discussing evidence, but less support exists for practitioners to actively change their practice based on evidence.