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QuickSmart<\/em> is an evidence-based basic skills intervention program designed for middle-school students who experience persistent difficulties in literacy and\/or numeracy. The award-winning programs<\/a> provide a framework with short and targeted lesson components for educators to work through with their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of QuickSmart<\/em> is to enable students to become automatic (quick) in their basic skills in order to move onto more complex problem-solving skills (smart). The SiMERR National Research Centre<\/a> has received and analysed QuickSmart<\/em> lesson data for over 72,000<\/a> students since 2001, however it is estimated that the number of students who have benefited from the programs exceeds 100,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programs have been implemented in over 1,750 Australian schools and come with ready-to-use physical and digital resources, as well as professional development training<\/a> and ongoing support. They are suitable for learners in years 4 to 9, whose skill levels are below the national minimum standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QuickSmart <\/em>is an ongoing, not-for-profit research project. It is based at the SiMERR National Research <\/a>Centre, located at the University of New England in Armidale, Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The QuickSmart<\/strong><\/em> Numeracy <\/strong>intervention program focuses on understanding and recall of basic number facts, performance of elementary calculations, acquisition of appropriate mathematics language, and problem-solving skills. Please click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appropriate for: Year 4 to 9 students in the bottom 30% of the national achievement spectrum for Numeracy (students at or below the national minimum standard).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The QuickSmart<\/strong><\/em> Literacy<\/strong> intervention program focuses on the automaticity of word recognition, fluency in reading connected texts, and development of vocabulary. Please click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appropriate for: Year 4 to 9 students in the bottom 30% of the national achievement spectrum for Literacy (students at or below the national minimum standard).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The QuickSmart <\/strong><\/em>Numeracy Diagnostic Assessment<\/strong> is an online assessment application accessed through the QuickSmart <\/em>Portal. It is a cost-effective and efficient tool for assessing the basic numeracy skills of large numbers of students. Please click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appropriate for: All students in Years 4 to 9 to test their basic Numeracy skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are happy to announce that the digital components of the QuickSmart <\/em>Program (the Portal\/QBSA\/Diagnostic Assessment\/FABS\/QSON, etc) have successfully qualified to be part of the Safer Technologies 4 Schools (ST4S) Vendor Badge Program in 2023. This is valid until 31\/03\/2026. https:\/\/st4s.edu.au\/verify-a-badge\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see our blog post<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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QuickSmart <\/strong><\/em>earns recognition of national impact <\/a>by the Australian Research Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QuickSmart<\/em> awarded the <\/strong>HTB Harris Memorial Award for a Significant Educational Program<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by the the Australian College of Educators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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