Publication Date
2-2013
Abstract
The NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in August 2012 to conduct a literature review of the evidence regarding the efficacy and effectiveness of the range of literacy and numeracy interventions in use in the early years of schooling (Years K–3). The review was commissioned on behalf of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy (MAGLN).
A significant aspect of the MAGLN’s work involves the examination of evidence about literacy and numeracy teaching practices and interventions that are effective for children with varied learning needs.
The overarching purpose of the review was to contribute to the evidence base on the efficacy and effectiveness of the range of interventions in literacy and numeracy teaching and learning, focusing on the early years of schooling by documenting the most current research and knowledge from Australia and internationally about the short and long-term impacts, of a range of literacy and numeracy interventions on student learning outcomes. Where possible the literature review was to refer to any cost-effectiveness analysis that had been undertaken with the view to identifying evidence-based models of effective practice in literacy and numeracy interventions. In turn the review was to provide an overview of the general principles of effective intervention in literacy and numeracy learning.
Recommended Citation
Meiers, M., Reid, K., McKenzie, P., & Mellor, S. (2013). Literacy and numeracy interventions in the early years of schooling : a literature review : report to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://research.acer.edu.au/policy_analysis_misc/20
Copyright Statement
Copyright 2013 State of New South Wales through the NSW Department of Education and Communities for the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy.
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
9780731387304
Comments
Produced by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy.