Improving literacy standards in government schools
Overview
The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the three key literacy improvement programs in Victorian government schools. The audit examined whether: the progress of students that participate in literacy improvement programs is greater than their progress had they not participated and is sustained over time; the current methods of resource allocation for literacy improvement programs are appropriate; and the literacy proficiency data collected at the end of Years Prep to 2, and at Years 3, 5 and 7 is complete, accurate and appropriately used for decision-making and reporting. The audit examinations were undertaken within the Department, the Authority and a sample of government primary and secondary schools. Student reading proficiency data collected by the Department and the results of assessments of student reading proficiency conducted under the LAP/AIM Statewide testing program at Years 3, 5 and 7 between 1996 and 2002 formed the basis of our analyses.