The assessment of literacy: working the zone between ‘system’ and ‘site’ validity.
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NAPLAN: We know how to close the reading gap. We must fund it now.
If the gap is to be closed this article suggests that wide reading relies on the availability of books, and libraries, and that engaging readers demands that they are represented in the books they are reading. Reference/Author: Adam, H. Edu Research...
The NAPLAN fine print we missed: the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students is growing
“Full-service schools” are suggested as one way to meet the increasing gap for students in disadvantaged schools. The challenges these schools face require targeted support to meet the needs of individual students. Reference/Author: Molina, A. The Conversation Link:...
What do the 2026 NAPLAN results really tell us?
EduResearch Matters August 6, 2026 by Bronwyn Reid O'Connor and Benjamin Zunica Every year NAPLAN results in the predictable generation of headlines proclaiming successes or (mostly) failures in Australian education. This year has been no different. Much attention has...
NAPLAN: We know how to close the reading gap. We must fund it now
EduResearch Matters August 5, 2026 by Helen Adam Teaching quality matters, and so does how we prepare new teachers. ITE and teaching standards are rightly under review, through AITSL’s core content addendum and the proposed Teaching and Learning Commission, and that...
Literacy Leadership Brief: Teaching and Assessing Spelling
Spelling involves the successful conversion of the spoken word into the written word. However, many descriptions of the spelling process reduce it to simply mapping sounds onto letters. This is it is an inadequate description of the skill set required for effective...
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