Evaluation of the Flexible Literacy for Remote Primary Schools Program: 2015, 2016 and 2017 School Years

Dawson, G.K., Clinton, J., Koelle, M., & McLaren, P. Centre for Program Evaluation, the University of
Melbourne 2018

Evaluating indigenous programs: A toolkit for change.

Hudson, S. The Centre for Independent Studies 2017

The growing popularity of Effective Instruction

A review into the effectiveness of Direct Instruction (DI) and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) in 39 remote schools in WA, NT and Qld shows improved learning progress, behaviour and attendance, often beyond expectations.

Dr Annie Holden’s ImpaxSIA Report

In 2016 Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) commissioned Dr Annie Holden of ImpaxSIA Consulting to undertake an interim evaluation of the impacts to date of the implementation of the Flexible Literacy for Remote Primary Schools Program (FLRPS).

Targeted teaching: How better use of data can improve student learning

Goss, Peter and Hunter Jordana 2015, Targeted teaching: How better use of data can improve student learning, Grattan Institute.

Read About It: Scientific Evidence for Effective Teaching of Reading

Hempenstall, Kerry 2016, Read About It: Scientific Evidence for Effective Teaching of Reading, Centre for Independent Studies.

On Explicit and Direct Instruction, ALEA “Hot Topic”

Australian Literacy Educators’ Association. Luke, A. 2014

Why does Direct Instruction evoke such rancour?

Hempenstall, Kerry 2013, Why does Direct Instruction evoke such rancour?, National Institute for Direct Instruction.

A summative evaluation of the stronger smarter learning communities project: Vol 1 and Vol 2.

A. Luke et al, 2013.

Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement.

Hattie, J. 2008

Two Indigenous Populations? Two Diverging Paradigms?

Lane, Maria, Two Indigenous Populations? Two Diverging Paradigms? March 2007.

How and why has teacher quality changed in Australia?

Leigh, Andrew, and Chris Ryan, “How and why has teacher quality changed in Australia?”, Australian Economic Review Vol. 41 2008.

WA Report on 10 Explicit Instructions Schools

Louden, Professor Bill, WA Report on 10 Explicit Instructions Schools.

Teaching Reading

Rowe, Ken. 2005. Teaching Reading. National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy (Australia).

Direct Instruction ESL Factsheet

Direct Instruction ESL Factsheet. Baltimore Curriculum Project.

Direct Instruction Results for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Students

Direct Instruction Results for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Students. Oregon Research Institute (2005).

Putting Students on the Path to Learning: The Case for Fully Guided Instruction

Clark, Richard E., Kirschner, Paul A., & Sweller, John 2012, ‘Putting students on the path to learning: The case for fully guided instruction’, American Educator, vol. 36, Spring 2012