Literacy and numeracy
Submissions from 2024
What factors impact reading literacy in Southeast Asia?, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed
ACER’s Mathematics Anxiety and Engagement Strategy (MAES): A framework, Sarah Buckley, Kate Reid, Catherine Pearn, and Shani Sniedze
Understanding how teacher professional learning supports education reform, Elizabeth Cassity and Debbie Wong
Teaching literacy skills to students, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam
Strengthening foundational learning in the ASEAN region: A review of promising practices, Yung Nietschke, Adeola Monty, Anna Dabrowski, Payal Goundar, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Debbie Wong, and Jeaniene Spink
Learning Through Play at School Ukraine: Final Research Report (Ukrainian version), Rachel Parker, Amy Berry, David Jeffries, Prue Anderson, and Oksana Zabolotna
Learning Through Play at School: Ukraine, 2019-2024, Rachel Parker, Amy Berry, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, Prue Anderson, and Oksana Zabolotna
Learning Through Play at School: Ukraine, 2019-2024 (Ukrainian version), Rachel Parker, Amy Berry, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, Prue Anderson, and Oksana Zabolotna
Learning Through Play at School Ukraine: Final Research Report, Rachel Parker, Amy Berry, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, Prue Anderson, and Oksana Zabolotna
Unpacking the science of reading research, Greta Rollo and Kellie Picker
Pairwise Comparison Method Toolkit. A toolkit for countries to measure global learning outcomes., United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
A new tool to fill the data gap on learning: AMPL, Maurice Walker, Ursula Schwantner, and Kemran Mestan
Submissions from 2023
Equity and equality in learning in Asia-Pacific: What do results from large-scale assessments tell us? Gender in focus policy brief, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Anna Dabrowski, Jacqueline Cheng, Victoria Klimova, and Isabella McCallum
Bringing learning progressions down to 2-year-olds in reading and mathematics, Prue Anderson
Infographic: Australia’s reading results within the international context, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Year 4 students hold their ground in international reading assessment: PIRLS, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Bangkit Lebih Kuat, Amy Berry, Anisah Hafiszha Zulfa, Beth Sprunt, Dan Cloney, George Adam Sukoco, Irsyad Zamjani, Jeaniene Spink, Lanny Octavia, Mark Heyward, Mary Fearnley-Sander, Rasita Ekawati Purba, Robert Randall, and Senza Arsendy
Research Conference 2023: Becoming lifelong learners. Proceedings and Program, Kylie Burns (Ed.)
Investigating the impact of education reforms in Timor-Leste, Elizabeth Cassity and Debbie Wong
Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Vanuatu: Final Report, Elizabeth Cassity, Debbie Wong, Jevelin Wendiady, and Jennie Chainey
The Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood Study: Evaluation of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation’s Early Language and Literacy Program. Summary report, Dan Cloney, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, and Prue Anderson
PISA 2022. Reporting Australia’s results. Volume I: Student performance and equity in education, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Sue Thomson
PISA in Brief 2022: Student performance and equity in education, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Sue Thomson
The National Student Assessment 2022 in Bangladesh. Grades 3 and 5, Directorate of Primary Education Bangladesh
The National Student Assessment 2022 in Bangladesh. Key findings & learnings, Directorate of Primary Education Bangladesh
Infographic: Basic literacy skills and the gap between male and female students, Jo Earp
Infographic: Basic skills and the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, Jo Earp
Report of Bhutan’s National Education Assessment 2021 published, Mee Young Han
PIRLS 2021 Australian Year 4 data readme [text], Kylie Hillman, Elizabeth O'Grady, Sima Rodrigues, Marina Schmid, and Sue Thomson
PIRLS 2021 Australian Year 4 data [SAS], Kylie Hillman, Elizabeth O'Grady, Sima Rodrigues, Marina Schmid, and Sue Thomson
PIRLS 2021 Australian Year 4 data [SPSS], Kylie Hillman, Elizabeth O'Grady, Sima Rodrigues, Marina Schmid, and Sue Thomson
PIRLS 2021 Australian Year 4 data tables [excel], Kylie Hillman, Elizabeth O'Grady, Sima Rodrigues, Marina Schmid, and Sue Thomson
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: Australia’s results from PIRLS 2021, Kylie Hillman, Elizabeth O'Grady, Sima Rodrigues, Marina Schmid, and Sue Thomson
Beyond reading and writing: reframing literacy, Yung Nietschke and Anna Dabrowski PhD
Infographic: Reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons in Australia, Dominique Russell
Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools: Survey of school and support staff, Paul R. Weldon, Jonathan Heard, Jessica Thompson, and Tanya Stephenson
Understanding the impact of teacher development programs, Debbie Wong and Hilary Hollingsworth
Submissions from 2022
The Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood Study: Evaluation of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation’s Early Language and Literacy Program. Final Report, Dan Cloney, Kellie Picker, David Jeffries, and Prue Anderson
Are girls more resilient in literacy and numeracy than boys?, Sri Irene Astuti Dwiningrum, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Aditya Aditya, Dian Rahdiani, Haryo Susetiyo, and Mega Riyanti Bayu Putri
Infographic: Language and cognitive skills in the early years, Zoe Kaskamanidis
Infographic: Student reading in a digital age, Zoe Kaskamanidis
Commemorating a leader in educational measurement, Pru Mitchell and Katie McDowell
Relationship between students’ economic, cultural, and social status, school climate and student achievement in Indonesia, Alejandra Osses-Vargas, Ursula Schwantner, Ray Adams, and Nicole Wernert
Infographic: School funding – what are educators seeking support for?, Dominique Russell
Beyond letters and numbers: the COVID-19 pandemic and foundational literacy and numeracy in Indonesia, Jeaniene Spink, Dan Cloney, and Amy Berry
Reversing Australia’s declining achievement a shared problem, Sue Thomson
Review of the Australian Core Skills Framework and Digital Literacy Skills Framework and relevant assessment tools. Final report, Louise Wignall, Anita Roberts, and Jana Scomazzon
Submissions from 2021
Assessment of Oral Language and Early Literacy in Early Childhood Education and Care: Literature Review, Danielle Anzai, Sandra Knowles, Dan Cloney, Pam Munro-Smith, and Pru Mitchell
Public Enquiry: Adult literacy and its importance, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics Program, Australian Council for Educational Research
Citizen-led Assessments: A Model for Evidence-based Advocacy and Action to Improve Learning, Suman Bhattacharjea, Sehar Saeed, Rajib Timalsina, and Syeed Ahamed
Teacher resources on numeracy, Anannya Chakraborty
Developing an assessment of oral language and literacy: Measuring growth in the early years, Dan Cloney and Kellie Picker
Could students try harder on PISA?, Lisa De Bortoli
Infographic: Foundational literacy and numeracy skills, Jo Earp
The importance of measuring adult literacy and numeracy, Daniel Edwards, Juliette Mendelovits, David Tout, and Louise Wignall
Modelling greatness, Kristy Osborne and Anton Davis
Investigating the impact of learning through play at school, Rachel Parker
Research Snapshot: UNICEF Philippines Early Childhood Education Kindergarten to Grade 4 Longitudinal Study, Rachel Parker, Jacqueline H. S. Cheng, Prue Anderson, Dan Cloney, and Adeola Monty
Describing growth in early reading skills, Dara Ramalingam, Prue Anderson, Sandra Knowles, Danielle Anzai, and Greta Rollo
Online Training on Formative Assessment for Early Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (ELLN) in the Philippines: Final report, RTI International
Infographic: School librarian recruitment – valuing reading for pleasure, Dominique Russell
Infographic: Student enjoyment of reading, Dominique Russell
Monitoring progress towards the SDGs, Ursula Schwantner, Juliette F. Mendelovits, and Maurice Walker
Monitoring progress towards SDG 4 in Southeast Asia, Jeaniene Spink, Jacqueline Cheng, and Ursula Schwantner
Understanding competency based learning for mathematical literacy, Sri Aurobindo Society and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Understanding competency based learning for reading literacy, Sri Aurobindo Society and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Understanding competency based learning for scientific literacy, Sri Aurobindo Society and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
1 in 4 Australian Year 8s have teachers unqualified in maths — this hits disadvantaged schools even harder, Sue Thomson
Educational aspirations of disadvantaged students in decline, Sue Thomson
What makes a student academically resilient in the face of disadvantage?, Sue Thomson
Improving adult literacy and numeracy everybody’s business, David Tout, Juliette Mendelovits, and Louise Wignall
Australian boys’ and girls’ enjoyment of reading, Catherine Underwood
Snapshots issue 13: What do Australian 15-year-olds think about reading?, Catherine Underwood
Lao PDR: Policy insights from a multi-year teaching and learning study series, Debbie Wong and Hilary Hollingsworth
Submissions from 2020
The effect of year level on PISA achievement, John Ainley, Dan Cloney, and Jessica Thompson
International Early Learning and Child Well-Being Study, Australian Council for Educational Research
Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment, Australian Council for Educational Research
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: Measuring and making international comparisons of student achievement in reading, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Early Grade Mathematics Assessment: Assessing children’s acquisition of basic numeracy skills in developing countries, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Early Grade Reading Assessment: Assessing children’s acquisition of basic literacy skills in developing countries, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Latin-American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education: Measuring and comparing educational quality in Latin America, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality, Australian Council for Educational Research
Infographic: Australian achievement trends in TIMSS, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Scottish National Assessments: National report for academic year 2018 to 2019, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
The Annual Status of Education Report survey: Monitoring learning levels of children in rural India, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Support for teachers key to improving literacy during COVID-19 and beyond, Amy Berry and Jeaniene Spink
Mathematics anxiety, Sarah Buckley
Mathematics anxiety: Supplementary materials, Sarah Buckley
Using picture books to reduce maths anxiety, Sarah Buckley
Student wellbeing programs improve academic outcomes, Katherine Dix, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, Shani Sniedze, Elizabeth O'Grady, and Jenny Trevitt
Supporting examination reform in Nepal, Mee Young Han
Tackling maths anxiety, Divya Kapoor
Addressing educational marginalisation in a crisis, Amit Kaushik
Examining the reading strategies of non-native English language test-takers, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam
Supporting literacy in South Asia, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam and Manasa Mahesh
Strengthening capacities for state-level learning assessment: A case of Uttar Pradesh in India, Amit Pathak
Jump, split or make to the next 10: strategies to teach maths have changed since parents were at school, Catherine Pearn
Building assessment capability in Lao PDR, Ray Philpot
Learning context matters in maths performance, Jeny Raphael