Why Australia should trial the new phonics screening check

Pamela Snow; Anne Castles; Kevin Wheldall; Max Coltheart

Why Australia should trial the new phonics screening check

Pamela Snow, Anne Castles, Kevin Wheldall, Max Coltheart

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In the face of unacceptably low literacy standards in Australian schools, the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) recently advocated a trial of the UK Phonics Screening Check (PSC) as one part of the solution.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 2 Dec 2016

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