How is writing taught in NSW classrooms? Report on the Australian writing survey

This survey investigates teachers’ knowledge of and approach to teaching and assessing writing. Download the report to learn more about the findings and recommendations to support NSW teachers.

The Australian Institute of Learning Science and Teacher Education partnered with NESA and questioned over 4,000 primary and secondary teachers about:

  • their knowledge, understanding and skills for teaching writing
  • how they teach writing
  • how much classroom time they devote to teaching writing
  • how they assess writing
  • any professional development they have taken in teaching writing 
  • how well prepared they were to teach writing, based on their initial teacher education.

Download the report to learn about the findings of the survey.

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Download How is writing taught in NSW classrooms? Australian writing survey report 2018 PDF 1.48MB Current as of Monday, 14 November 2022.

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Type: Guide
Author: NSW Education Standards Authority
Publication Date: 01 July 2018

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