Evaluation of VEYLDF (2016) Implementation

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), in partnership with Department of Education and Training (DET), is leading an evaluation of Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF 2016) implementation.

The purpose of the project is to evaluate the extent to which the VEYLDF 2016 revisions have been effectively communicated to the sector, and the extent to which early childhood professionals have incorporated the 2016 VEYLDF into their practice.

Synergistiq, a research consultancy, commenced the evaluation in November 2019. The move to remote learning for periods in 2020 meant that project schedule was interrupted. With the return to face-to-face learning, the project has resumed and is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2021.

We thank all those who participated in our first round of data collection in 2020. This included an online survey and key stakeholder interviews. The second round of data collection involved small group forums across regions and sectors with a range of stakeholders in March.

Contact us at veyldf@education.vic.gov.au if you have any questions about the project.

Previous evaluations & consultations

VEYLDF review consultation

• Report on the 2015 consultations - August – September 2015 (pdf - 387.65kb)
• Background Paper - VEYLDF Review and Update (docx - 159.25kb) provides an overview of the rationale and process for the update of the VEYLDF.

• A Research Paper to inform the development of An Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (pdf - 746.54kb) This paper examines the idea of using Practice-Principles as the core components of an Early Years Learning Framework. Practice-Principles result when the practices of children, families and professionals are brought together with research to support learning and development.

• Analysis of Curriculum/Learning Frameworks for the Early Years (Birth to Age 8) (pdf - 968.33kb) and Analysis of Curriculum/Learning Frameworks for the Early Years (Birth to Age 8) - Appendices (pdf - 943.92kb) The focus of this paper by RMIT is on national and international initiatives and current directions in the development of curriculum and/or learning documents for the early years (birth to eight years). The project report was commissioned by the VCAA in April 2008 to inform the development of both the Victorian and national frameworks and to include an examination and analysis of the documents issued and currently in use by Australian states and territories and nine selected international education jurisdictions

VEYLDF Implementation Project Reports (2009−2014)

• Review and Evaluation of the Inquiry to Implementation Project Final Report 2014, Monash University (pdf - 1.52mb) Monash University completed a review and evaluation of the Inquiry to Implementation Project (IIP) which ran during 2013. Research findings and recommendations from this report informed ongoing VEYLDF implementation initiatives and resources.
• Report on the Assessment for Learning and Development Project, 2012 (pdf - 1.9mb)
• Evaluation of Implementation by Griffith University, 2012 (pdf - 775.94kb) 
  • Executive summary (pdf - 259.15kb)
  • Final report (pdf - 775.94kb)
• The Outcomes Project, 2010 -2011 (pdf - 1.17mb)
• Report on the trial and validation of the draft of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework from Birth to Eight Years (August to October 2009) (pdf - 873.47kb)