{"id":144,"date":"2019-07-25T04:43:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2025-12-11T14:56:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T03:56:53","slug":"program-evidence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/program-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Annual <em>QuickSmart<\/em> Program National Reports <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>QuickSmart<\/em> schools are encouraged to submit pre- and post-test program data for participating and comparison students to SiMERR for analysis. Each school that submits data receives an annual report detailing the performance of students as a group, on QBSA tests and standardised tests measuring improvement e.g. speed and accuracy from pre-test to post-test intervention and a comparison of this improvement to those of average students over the same time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Numeracy Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69db0f4fd3316453383a408ce1dbcb31\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab31051\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view annual Numeracy Program reports\"    >Click to view annual Numeracy Program reports<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab31051'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide annual Numeracy Program reports<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab31051\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2026).\u00a0<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2024.<\/em>\u00a0UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <strong>ETA mid-2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2025).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2023.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <strong>ETA early 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2024).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2022.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file:  <a aria-label=\"qs_annual_numeracy_report_2022.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2022.pdf<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2023).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2021.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\"qs_annual_report_2021.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2021.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2022).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2020.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2020.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2022).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2019.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2019.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2019).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2018.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2018.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2018).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2017.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2017.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2017).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2016.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2016.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2016).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2015.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2015.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2015).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2014<\/em>. UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2014.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2014).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2013.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2013.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2013).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2012.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2012.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2012).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2011.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2011.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2012).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2010.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2010.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2012).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Numeracy Program Report 2009.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_numeracy_report_2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_numeracy_report_2009.pdf<\/a> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Literacy Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ea0fd8393fe47dfb7e51f1b98b7297d\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab31080\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view annual Literacy Program reports\"    >Click to view annual Literacy Program reports<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab31080'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide annual Literacy Program reports<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab31080\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2026).\u00a0<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2024,<\/em>\u00a0UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <strong>ETA mid-2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2025).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2023,<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <strong>ETA early 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2024).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2022,<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file:   <a aria-label=\"qs_annual_literacy_report_2022.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2022.pdf<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2023).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2021,<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\"qs_annual_literacy_report_2021.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2021.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2022).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2020.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2020.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2022).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2019.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\"ETA April 2022 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2019.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2019).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2018.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2018.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2018).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2017.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2017.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2017).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2016.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2016.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2016).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2015.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2015.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2015).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2014.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2014.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2014).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2013.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2013.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2013).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2012.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2012.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SiMERR National Research Centre (2012).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart Annual Literacy Program Report 2011.<\/em>&nbsp;UNE, Armidale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/qs_annual_literacy_report_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qs_annual_literacy_report_2011.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Other <em>QuickSmart<\/em> Reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4b61be85331536fda5ead1f0a700c88\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab31096\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Other <em>QuickSmart <\/em>Reports\"    >Click to view Other <em>QuickSmart <\/em>Reports<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab31096'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Other <em>QuickSmart <\/em>Reports<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab31096\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Bradbury, J. (2011).&nbsp;<em>Effect of QuickSmart on Student Growth as Measured by NAPLaN &#8211; Summary Report.<\/em>&nbsp;NT DET: Darwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This analysis completed by the Assessment Branch of the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training revealed that, \u201cThe&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em> program appears to have had a significant impact on student growth as measured by NAPLAN for a number of the cohorts investigated\u201d. Such impact on nation-wide NAPLAN assessments is strong evidence of the effectiveness of&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2011_qs_naplan_summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2011_qs_naplan_summary.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert, A. (2010).&nbsp;<em>Narrowing the Gap in Numeracy: QuickSmart, Catholic Education Office Lismore, NSW,<\/em>&nbsp;Paper presented at Literacy &amp; Numeracy Pilots Forum, Canberra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This report describes the successful Literacy and Numeracy Pilot project conducted by the NSW Catholic education sector in the Lismore Diocese. The report concludes that the \u201c2010 NAPLAN data shows that the group of participants, i.e. students identified as experiencing learning difficulties, made numeracy scale score gains greater than the state average. This is a very positive result for these students.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2010_ab_lit_num_forum_lismceo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2010_ab_lit_num_forum_lismceo.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister\u2019s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council. (2010).&nbsp;<em>Transforming Learning and the Transmission of Knowledge, Preparing a learning society for the future.<\/em>&nbsp;Canberra: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;in Schools programs are highlighted as examples of effective practice on page 24 of the PMSEIC report on&nbsp;<em>Transforming Learning and the Transmission of Knowledge<\/em>&nbsp;presented to the Prime Minister in March 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2009_pmseic_report_extract_p24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2009_pmseic_report_extract_p24.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J., Graham, L. &amp; Croeser, E. (2009).&nbsp;<em>Report to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: QuickSmart Intervention Research Program: Using Data 2001-2008,<\/em>&nbsp;Armidale, NSW: SiMERR National Centre, UNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DEEWR supported the completion of this comprehensive report, which presents detailed analyses of the data collected from&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;programs implemented between 2001 and 2008.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2009_deewr_report_final_quicksmart_2001_2008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2009_deewr_report_final_quicksmart_2001_2008.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J., Graham, L. &amp; Croeser, E. (2009). Appendices to&nbsp;<em>Report to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: QuickSmart Intervention Research Program: Using Data 2001-2008,<\/em>&nbsp;Armidale, NSW: SiMERR National Centre, UNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detailed appendices related to all facets of the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;in Schools programs support the Pegg, Graham &amp; Croeser (2009) report referenced above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2009_deewr_final_report_quicksmart_appendices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2009_deewr_final_report_quicksmart_appendices.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. (2008).&nbsp;<em>ASISTM Final Project Report:Narrowing the performance gap: Improving the basic mathematics skills of indigenous students,<\/em>&nbsp;Armidale NSW: SiMERR National Centre, UNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This report was written as part of the evaluation of the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Numeracy program and its implementation in two Aboriginal Schools in regional NSW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., Pegg, J., Bellert, A. &amp; Thomas, J. (2004).&nbsp;<em>The QuickSmart Program: Allowing Students to Undertake Higher-Order Mental Processing by Providing a Learning Environment to Improve Their Information Retrieval Times<\/em>,&nbsp;Armidale, NSW: Centre for Cognitive Research in Learning and Teaching (CRiLT), UNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This report presents a detailed evaluation of the first&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Literacy and Numeracy Programs implemented in New England area schools during 2001.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/the_quicksmart_program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the_quicksmart_program.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Independent Evaluations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84d5d8d2482a6157d8f9270a7b07db6f\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310a8\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Independent Evaluations\"    >Click to view Independent Evaluations<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310a8'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Independent Evaluations<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310a8\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Australian Research Council &#8211; Engagement and Impact 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;earns recognition of national impact by the Australian Research Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further Details: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart\/2019\/09\/05\/quicksmart-earns-recognition-of-national-impact-by-the-australian-research-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/quicksmart.une.edu.au\/2019\/09\/05\/quicksmart-earns-recognition-of-national-impact-by-the-australian-research-council\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/dataportal.arc.gov.au\/EI\/Web\/Impact\/ImpactStudy\/936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/dataportal.arc.gov.au\/EI\/Web\/Impact\/ImpactStudy\/936<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidence for Learning Evaluation of <em>QuickSmart <\/em>Numeracy 2017\/2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social Ventures Australia sponsored the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Randomised Control Trial (RCT) study, and Sydney Catholic Schools is to be applauded on allowing its schools to participate in the study. The commitment and dedication of the schools and staff to&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>, their students, and the study are deeply appreciated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who participated in 75% or more <em>QuickSmart<\/em> lessons achieved an ACER standard PAT-M test growth of 33 percentiles on average, from the 16th to the 49th percentile, in the 14 months between pre- and post-test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The study also confirmed evidence that&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;has assembled over nearly 20 years in schools across Australia that following the acquisition of automaticity in basic mathematical skills, further time and consideration is needed by primary- and secondary-school students for these acquired skills and understandings to be applied seamlessly in mathematical problem solving activities, including higher-order and\/or extended questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link: <a aria-label=\"https:\/\/evidenceforlearning.org.au\/research-and-evaluation\/evaluated-projects\/quicksmart-numeracy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/evidenceforlearning.org.au\/research-and-evaluation\/evaluated-projects\/quicksmart-numeracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/evidenceforlearning.org.au\/research-and-evaluation\/evaluated-projects\/quicksmart-numeracy<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SiMERR&#8217;s Statement (Executive Summary): <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/rct-simerr_statement-executive_summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rct-simerr_statement-executive_summary.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SiMERR&#8217;s Statement: (Complete): <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/rct-simerr_statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rct-simerr_statement.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10cY3w19e89URP0z2eLIGC04xuiv0ohgh\/view\">Sydney Catholic Schools Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dione-Rodgers, D., Harriman, S. &amp; Laing, B. (2012). Report of the program evaluation of&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Numeracy. Student Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau. Sydney: NSW Department of Education and Communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This document is an independent review of&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Numeracy by the Student Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau of the NSW Department of Education and Communities. It was completed as one of eight evaluation of programs used by NSW schools under Literacy and Numeracy National Partnership funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2012_evaluation_of_qsnumeracy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2012_evaluation_of_qsnumeracy.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Westwood, P. (2009).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>: Review of DEEWR report, Macau, People&#8217;s Republic of China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This independent review of the comprehensive Pegg, Graham and Croeser (2009) report was provided by the well-known educator, Peter Westwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2009_pw_deewr_report_review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2009_pw_deewr_report_review.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas, R. &amp; Murphy, L. (2009).&nbsp;<em>Parent School Partnerships Initiative Program: QuickSmart \u2013 New England Regional Schools 2008, An Evaluation of Achievements,<\/em>&nbsp;Department of Education and Training (NE Region), Armidale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2008, Professor Ross Thomas and Mr Laurie Murphy conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;program for Aboriginal students attending school in the New England region of New South Wales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2008_thomas_murphy_psp_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2008_thomas_murphy_psp_report.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Copeland, M. (2007).&nbsp;<em>Critical Friend\u2019s comments on Mid-project report: ASISTM project, \u201cNarrowing the performance gap: Improving Basic Mathematics Skills of Indigenous students\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These comments relate to the 2007 implementation of the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;program in two Aboriginal schools located in regional New South Wales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_mc_asistm_report_independent_comments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_mc_asistm_report_independent_comments.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Efthymiades, D. (2007).&nbsp;<em>NT Letter of support \u2013 QuickSmart numeracy intervention program<\/em>, Department of Employment, Education and Training, Darwin, NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ms Debbie Efthymiades, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Policy, Planning and Performance, Northern Territory Department of Education and Training, provided these comments regarding the scaling up of&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;programs in Northern Territory schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_de_letter_nt_deet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_de_letter_nt_deet.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thornton, P. (2007).&nbsp;<em>Letter regarding involvement in development of QuickSmart,<\/em>&nbsp;Lismore, NSW: Diocese of Lismore, Catholic Education Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These comments were provided by Dr Paul Thornton, Assistant Director, Education Services, Catholic Education Office, Lismore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_de_letter_lism_ceo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_de_letter_lism_ceo.pdf<\/a> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Books<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eaf8b3bb6ddae59570a8e5e6a3efdaaa\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310b3\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Books\"    >Click to view Books<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310b3'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Books<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310b3\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. (Ed.). (2009).&nbsp;<em>Narrowing the gap: Addressing educational disadvantage<\/em>, Conference proceedings, UNE:SiMERR, (137pp) ISBN 9781921597015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_lg_narrow_gap_conf_foreword.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_lg_narrow_gap_conf_foreword.pdf<\/a> (extract of foreword by Lorraine Graham)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Book Chapters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-559671cd8349865256896f2f4a801b46\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310bd\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Book Chapters\"    >Click to view Book Chapters<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310bd'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Book Chapters<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310bd\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J. &amp; Graham, L. (2013). A three-level intervention pedagogy to enhance the academic achievement of Indigenous students: Evidence from&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;Mathematics research relevant to Indigenous populations: Evidence-based practice (123-138). In R. Jorgenson, P. Sullivan &amp; P. Grootenboer (Eds.),&nbsp;<em>Pedagogies to enhance learning for Indigenous students.<\/em>&nbsp;Singapore: Springer. ISBN 9789814021838<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2012_jp_lg_indigenous_chapter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2012_jp_lg_indigenous_chapter.pdf<\/a> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Refereed Journal Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7136048004031d8160754c0b8ada76d9\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310c8\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Refereed Journal Articles\"    >Click to view Refereed Journal Articles<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310c8'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Refereed Journal Articles<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310c8\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2011).&nbsp;Evaluating the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;numeracy program: An effective Australian intervention that improves student achievement, responds to special education needs, and fosters teacher collaboration<em>. The (Korean) Journal of Educational Administration<\/em>, 29 (2), 87-102. (Revised conference paper)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2011_lg_jp_eval_qs_korean_jea.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2011_lg_jp_eval_qs_korean_jea.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., Pegg, J., &amp; Alder, L. (2007). Improving the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties,&nbsp;Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 30 (3), 221-234. Invited article<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_lg_jp_al_improving_reading_middleschool_ld.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_lg_jp_al_improving_reading_middleschool_ld.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Bellert, A. (2007). Effective reading comprehension instruction for students with learning disabilities.&nbsp;<em>Australian Journal of Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities, 2,<\/em>&nbsp;7-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_lg_ab_effective_reading.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_lg_ab_effective_reading.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., Bellert, A. &amp; Pegg, J. (2007). Supporting students in the middle school years with learning difficulties in mathematics: Research into classroom practice.&nbsp;<em>Australasian Journal of Special Education, 31<\/em>&nbsp;(2), 171-182<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_lg_ab_jp_supporting_students_middleschool_ld_maths.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_lg_ab_jp_supporting_students_middleschool_ld_maths.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., Bellert, A., Thomas, J., &amp; Pegg, J. (2007). A basic skills intervention for middle school students with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>Journal of learning disabilities, 40<\/em>&nbsp;(5), 410-419<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_lg_ab_jt_jp_basic_skills_intervention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_lg_ab_jt_jp_basic_skills_intervention.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert, A. &amp; Graham, L. (2006). Caught in the middle: Reaching and teaching middle years students with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>Australian Journal of Middle Schooling, 6<\/em>&nbsp;(1), 3- 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2006_ab_lg_caught_in_middle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2006_ab_lg_caught_in_middle.pdf<\/a> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Articles in Professional Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f13147b30bc8baada69fb331219b72c\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310d5\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Articles in Professional Publications\"    >Click to view Articles in Professional Publications<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310d5'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Articles in Professional Publications<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310d5\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Lake, M. (2025). Improving students\u2019 numeracy skills with QuickSmart. <em>Linking Research to the Practice of Education<\/em>,<em> 9<\/em>(1), 17-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0008\/563444\/SoE-Newsletter-vol-9-no-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.une.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0008\/563444\/SoE-Newsletter-vol-9-no-01.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Chan, E. (2024). Twenty-four years of QuickSmart Literacy making a difference. <em>Linking Research to the Practice of Education, 8<\/em>(2), 14-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.une.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0008\/526481\/SOE-Newsletter-Volume-8-No-2-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.une.edu.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0008\/526481\/SOE-Newsletter-Volume-8-No-2-FINAL.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Westermarck, S. (2019). Success factors of the <em>QuickSmart<\/em> Numeracy and Literacy intervention program. <em>Education Review Advertorial<\/em>, APN Educational Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Link to article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationreview.com.au\/2019\/08\/success-factors-of-the-quicksmart-numeracy-and-literacy-intervention-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.educationreview.com.au\/2019\/08\/success-factors-of-the-quicksmart-numeracy-and-literacy-intervention-program\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J. &amp; Graham, L. (2010). A second chance for success.&nbsp;<em>Education Review<\/em>, October, APN Educational Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2010_jp_lg_2ndchance_20_21_eroctober10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2010_jp_lg_2ndchance_20_21_eroctober10.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg. J. (2010). Hard data to support the effectiveness of&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;numeracy.&nbsp;<em>Learning Difficulties Australia Bulletin, 42<\/em>&nbsp;(1), 11-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2010_ab_lg_hard_data_supporting_qs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2010_ab_lg_hard_data_supporting_qs.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert, A. &amp; Graham, L. (2002). A&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;approach to learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>The New South Wales Education Magazine<\/em>, West Australian Publishers, Perth, 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Hare, J. (2001). Quicker and Smarter.&nbsp;<em>Inform: Public Education NSW<\/em>, December, 18 &#8211; 19. Distributed to all state schools in New South Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2001_lg_jh_quicker_smarter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2001_lg_jh_quicker_smarter.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., &amp; Bellert, A. (2001).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;in literacy and numeracy.&nbsp;<em>Educare News:<\/em>&nbsp;A national magazine for independent schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Refereed Conference Papers (Published in Proceedings)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-573f49bf5f5e00123691eb34ede2166a\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310e1\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Refereed Conference Papers\"    >Click to view Refereed Conference Papers<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310e1'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to hide Refereed Conference Papers<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310e1\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2011). Evaluating the&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>&nbsp;numeracy program: An effective Australian intervention that improves student achievement, responds to special education needs, and fosters teacher collaboration.&nbsp;<em>Proceedings of the Second International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education (ISFIRE2)<\/em>. Kongju, Korea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simerr.une.edu.au\/quicksmart-pdf\/2011_jp_lg_isfire2_eval_qs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2011_jp_lg_isfire2_eval_qs.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2008). &#8220;<em>I sound just like the good kids&#8221;: Enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties<\/em>, paper presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, British Education Index:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/educol\/documents\/174900.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/educol\/documents\/174900.doc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2008).&nbsp;<em>Addressing the needs of low-achieving mathematics students: Helping students &#8216;trust their heads&#8217;<\/em>, paper presented at the British Education Research Association Annual Conference, British Education Index:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/educol\/documents\/174898.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/educol\/documents\/174898.doc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert, A. (2007). Narrowing the gap in the regular classroom : Successful strategies for teaching and learning in the middle-school years.&nbsp;<em>Proceedings of the Narrowing the Gap: Addressing Educational Disadvantage Conference<\/em>. Armidale: UNE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_ab_narrow_gap_middle_school.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_ab_narrow_gap_middle_school.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J. &amp; Graham, L. (2007). Addressing the needs of low-achieving mathematics students: Helping students &#8216;trust their heads&#8217;, Keynote. In K. Milton, H. Reeves, &amp; T. Spencer (Eds.)&nbsp;<em>Proceedings of the 21st biennial conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers<\/em>. ISBN 9781875900633<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download file: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/quicksmart-pdf\/2007_jp_lg_addressing_needs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007_jp_lg_addressing_needs.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J.E., Graham, L.J., Bellert, A. &amp; Thomas, J. (2006). The effect of improved automaticity of basic number facts on students with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>American Educational Research Association 2006 Annual Meeting &#8211; Education Research in the Public Interest, vol. 1,<\/em>&nbsp;1 &#8211; 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J.E., Graham, L.J. and Bellert, A. (2005). The effect of improved automaticity of basic number skills on persistently low-achieving pupils,&nbsp;<em>Learners and Learning Environments, 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, vol.4,<\/em>&nbsp;4-49. ISSN0771700X<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L., Bellert, A., &amp; Thomas, J. (2005).&nbsp;<em>QuickSmart<\/em>: Improving literacy for students with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>Multiliteracies and English Teaching K-12 in the Age of Information and Communication Technologies, vol.1,<\/em>&nbsp;1-27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert, A. &amp; Graham, L. (2003). Effective intervention for students with learning difficulties in the middle school grades.&nbsp;<em>State Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education<\/em>, Toowoomba, Queensland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellert A. &amp; Graham, L. (2003). QuickSmart: Developing automaticity in basic academic skills for middle years students with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<em>Annual Conference of the Middle Years of Schooling Association<\/em>, Brisbane, Queensland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Conference Papers (Abstracts Refereed)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0343c1e5fb58540afd7044565c101225\"><span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69f68bab310ec\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Click to view Conference Papers\"    >Click to view Conference Papers<\/span><span id='swap-id69f68bab310ec'  class='colomat-swap' style='display:none;'>Click to Conference Papers<\/span><div id=\"target-id69f68bab310ec\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2010).&nbsp;<em>Addressing the needs of rural school students who achieve below national benchmarks in numeracy: An Australian perspective<\/em>&nbsp;in the Symposium Session on International Approaches to Narrowing the Achievement Gap: Working with Rural Schools and Communities, paper presented at the Annual conference of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, Colorado, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2008). The importance of fast and accurate basic skills to students with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the&nbsp;<em>Queensland State Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education.<\/em>&nbsp;Cairns, Queensland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham, L. &amp; Pegg, J. (2008). Helping low-achieving mathematics students trust their heads. Poster presented at the&nbsp;<em>Annual conference of the International Association for Research in Learning Disabilities.<\/em>&nbsp;Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pegg, J. &amp; Graham, L. (2007). 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