Literacy and numeracy

Literacy and numeracy

 
ACER conducts literacy and numeracy research to inform reviews, assessments and studies, as well as addressing issues including mathematics anxiety and engagement.

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Submissions from 2017

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The Research Files Episode 29: Student self-regulation skills, Jo Earp

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The Research Files Episode 34: Factors influencing maths participation, Jo Earp and Michael Jennings

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Teaching Methods: Inquiry based learning with Professor Simone Reinhold, Jo Earp and Simone Reinhold

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The Research Files Episode 37: Dr Sue Thomson discusses PIRLS 2016, Jo Earp and Sue Thomson

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Evidence-based education needs standardised assessment, Jen Jackson and Ross Turner

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Measure for measure, Geoff Masters

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How well are we learning from NAPLAN?, Geoff N. Masters AO

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Promoting long-term learning progress, Geoff N. Masters AO

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Shifting the focus of NAPLAN, Geoff N. Masters AO

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Counting the costs and benefits in transition to a digital world, Juliette Mendelovits and Ling Tan

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In Africa, many are in school but not learning, Ursula Schwantner

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Aussie students equal fifth in financial literacy, Sue Thomson

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Reading literacy results good news for Australia, but not all Australians, Sue Thomson

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PISA 2015: Financial literacy in Australia, Sue Thomson and Lisa De Bortoli

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Highlights from PIRLS 2016: Australia's perspective, Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, and Jessica Fullarton

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PIRLS 2016: Reporting Australia's results, Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, and Jessica Fullarton

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LLN Acronyms ACSF FSK and more, Dave Tout

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Why addressing literacy and numeracy in VET is a priority, Dave Tout

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Review of the PIAAC Numeracy Assessment Framework: Final Report, Dave Tout, Diana Coben, Vince Geiger, Lynda Ginsburg, Kees Hoogland, Terry Maguire, Sue Thomson, and Ross Turner

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Principals as Literacy Leaders: A strategy for improving reading engagement and achievement in Australian schools, Tony Townsend

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Infographic: Books in the home and student achievement, Rebecca Vukovic

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School Improvement Episode 9: Using literacy data to inform strategic planning, Rebecca Vukovic

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The Research Files Episode 25: Why young people are easily fooled by fake news, Rebecca Vukovic

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Where do students get their money from?, Rebecca Vukovic

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Developing evaluative thinking and evidence-based practice: A synthetic case study, Tim Wyatt

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Enhancing instructional leadership: Lessons from the NSW Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan, Tim Wyatt

Submissions from 2016

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A collaborative approach to national assessment in Saudi Arabia

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Everybody counts: Maths teaching for children with Down syndrome, ACER

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Monitoring Trends in Educational Growth: Assessment Framework for Afghanistan, ACER Centre for Global Education Monitoring (ACER-GEM)

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PISA For Development Technical Strand A: Enhancement of PISA Cognitive Instruments, Ray J. Adams and John Cresswell

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Back to the drawing board: A different approach to STEM education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Closing the gender gap in maths, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Examining Australia’s achievement in TIMSS 2015, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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How to foster early numeracy skill development, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Improving literacy and numeracy in the Pacific, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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In Africa many are in school but not learning: new report on learning assessments, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Maths literacy a concern for all – not just maths teachers, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Mixing it up: Transdisciplinary research offers new perspectives on education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Monitoring Trends in Educational Growth in Afghanistan : class 6 school factors 2013, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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PISA 2015: Australian students’ achievement, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Solomon Islands Standardised Tests of Achievement (SISTA). English and Mathematics. Year 4 and Year 6. Report 1 Main Study 2015, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics: Audit of curricula, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Stemming the flow: Reversing low STEM achievement, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Supporting traumatised children in the classroom, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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TIMSS: What it will take to lift maths and science learning?, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Turning theory into practice: Teaching STEM to primary students, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Unplugging computer science, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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What Australia can learn from academically high-performing neighbours, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Working together: The UIS and ACER collaborate to advance education, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Film literacy in the primary classroom, Marc Barrett

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Closing the gap: Indigenous students and NAPLAN, Tony Dreise

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Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics, Jo Earp

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Infographic: Australia’s PISA performance over time, Jo Earp

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Infographic: Frequency and enjoyment of writing and reading, Jo Earp

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Infographic: STEM and gender, Jo Earp

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Infographic: STEM workforce and careers, Jo Earp

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Teaching Methods: Engineering Part 1 with Lyn English, Jo Earp

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Teaching Methods: Engineering Part 2 with Lyn English, Jo Earp

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The Research Files Episode 19: Reading for pleasure, Jo Earp

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In Afghanistan, teachers matter, Tim Friedman

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Class 6 school factors in Afghanistan 2013 : the relationship between school factors and student outcomes from a learning assessment of mathematical, reading and writing literacy, Tim Friedman, Sally Robertson, Stephanie Templeton, and Maurice Walker

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Enhancing students’ mathematical aspirations and mathematical literacy as the foundation for improving STEM learning, Merrilyn Goos

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Game on: Engaging students in STEM, Liam Hensel

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My space: Improving transition to school for Indigenous children, Jacynta Krakouer

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Improving student learning in Mali, Petra Lietz

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Reversing the PISA decline: national challenge requires national response, Geoff Masters

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20-year slide in maths and science learning, Geoff N. Masters AO

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Meeting the learning needs of every student, Geoff N. Masters

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Stopping the drift in school performance requires a national action plan, Geoff N. Masters

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Infographic: Declining maths participation, Danielle Meloney

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A problem-based approach to maths, Cath Pearn

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Counting on it : Early numeracy development and the preschool child, Kate Reid

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Do the math: Preschool numeracy development, Kate Reid

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Fostering Understanding of Early Numeracy Development, Kate Reid and Nicola Andrews

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Studying early childhood education in the Philippines, Amanda Taylor

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Australian education at the crossroad, Sue Thomson

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Low student performance – and what to do about it, Sue Thomson

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What can TIMSS tell us about the average Australian classroom?, Sue Thomson

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PISA 2015 : a first look at Australia’s results, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, and Catherine Underwood

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PISA 2015 : a first look at Australia’s results data tables [Excel] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, and Catherine Underwood

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Measuring the impact of citizen-led assessments for improving the quality of education, Mollie Tobin and Petra Lietz

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Next steps: measuring reading progress, Ross Turner

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The very model of a modern mathematician, Ross Turner

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Are Australian mathematical foundations solid enough for the 21st century?, Ross Turner and Dave Tout

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Action Research Episode 2: Four teachers, 120 learners, Rebecca Vukovic

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Global Education Episode 11: Dr Sue Thomson discusses TIMSS 2015, Rebecca Vukovic

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Global Education Episode 12: Dr Sue Thomson discusses PISA 2015, Rebecca Vukovic

Events from 2015

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ACER Research Conference Proceedings (2015), ACER

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A collaborative approach to national assessment in Saudi Arabia, ACER

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Addressing student misconceptions, ACER

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A level playing field for Australian schools, ACER

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Assessing general capabilities, ACER

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Assessment for targeted teaching, ACER

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Citizen-led educational monitoring shows promise, ACER

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Gender differences in educational outcomes in Afghanistan, ACER

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Group-based solutions risk ignoring individuality, ACER

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Teaching reading in the early years, Prue Anderson

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The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (superseded version), Australian Council for Educational Research

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Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students. Assessment Framework, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Monitoring Trends in Educational Growth: a partnership service to monitor the educational growth of students in the early to middle years of schooling, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)