This purpose of the study that informs this paper was to explore TAs’ perceptions of their preparedness for
supporting students with disabilities across a number of common student related tasks in state secondary schools
in Victoria. The study also examined TAs training needs related to these tasks. Specifically, this study sought to
investigate the following three aims: (1) the frequency of specific student-related tasks carried out by TAs, (2)
the level of preparedness of teachers’ aides to perform particular student-related tasks, and (3) the level of
training needed to perform particular tasks with students with disabilities.