Tutor Learning Initiative

Student identification

The Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) is for students needing additional support with literacy and numeracy.

Students should participate in TLI if they:

• have been identified as ‘needs additional support’ (NAS) or Exempt in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2023 in the domain of reading and/or numeracy
• were absent from NAPLAN in 2023, and who, based on other assessments, are demonstrating very low literacy and/or numeracy skills
• were in a year level that did not complete NAPLAN in 2023, but have been identified by other assessments as demonstrating very low literacy and/or numeracy skills.

Schools must keep records of all students receiving TLI support through CASES21. Students identified as NAS or exempt in NAPLAN in 2023 will be pre-identified by the department in CASES21 as receiving TLI literacy and/or numeracy support. Students who were absent from, or in a year level that did not complete NAPLAN in 2023 will need to be manually recorded in CASES21 by schools as receiving TLI support.

Schools should use the following resources to identify these students:

• English Online Interview (EOI)
• Mathematics Online Interview (MOI)
• Abilities Based Learning and Education Support (ABLES)
• On-Demand Testing in English and Mathematics
• Digital Assessment Library (DAL)
• Reading and Vocabulary Assessment Tool for students with English as an Additional Language (RVEAL)

Schools should notify families of those students selected for participation in tutoring and the support their child will receive. See template correspondence to families at: Information for families – templates.