Where to read the reports#

Read the reports on the Education Counts website.

Literacy evaluation reports and insights – Education Counts

What the reports are#

The Early Literacy Approach Evaluation: A snapshot#

'The Early Literacy Approach Evaluation: A snapshot' covers the early implementation period (2021-2022) of 3 literacy initiatives known collectively as the 'early literacy approach'.

These initiatives include:

• Better Start Literacy Approach professional support.
• Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Support.
• Ready to Read Phonics Plus books (R2RPP).

The Literacy and Communication Package Trial Final Evaluation Report#

'The Literacy and Communication Package Trial Final Evaluation Report' evaluated 3 accelerative structured approaches to literacy initiatives for learners in Years 3 to 8.

The trials took place during Term 2, 3 and 4 of the 2022 school year.

Six insights from the evaluations#

In the accompanying Ministry of Education commentary, '6 Insights from the Early Literacy Approach and Literacy and Communication Trial Evaluations', we bring together key insights from the 2 evaluation reports.

We also provide updated information since the evaluations ended in 2022.

What the reports show#

The literacy initiatives evaluated showed evidence of:

• improvements in students’ literacy skills
• increases in the number of teachers using structured approaches to literacy
• improvements in teachers’ confidence and capability.

What we are doing with the findings#

We are using the findings of these evaluations as we design and implement literacy supports in line with directions being set by the Minister of Education.

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