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What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students

We’ve just received the results of the latest PISA test – the international assessment of 15-year-olds’ science, maths and reading skills.

The Conversation · Sep 17

The NAPLAN fine print we missed: the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students is growing

Last week’s NAPLAN results landed with their usual media splash. There were headlines worrying about the significant proportions of students below certain benchmarks and specific questions about maths results for students in Year 3.

The Conversation · Aug 11

'Act now': assessment overhaul to curb AI in schools

One state is considering a ban on take-home testing, as authorities scramble to combat the rise of artificial intelligence in the classroom.

AAP · Aug 10

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Dismissing NAPLAN's warnings would be a mistake for our schools

Don't throw the baby out with the water.

The Canberra Times · Aug 8

Australia’s Year 3 numeracy scores have ‘dipped’ – should we be concerned?

The national NAPLAN results are in for 2026. Years 5, 7 and 9 saw their numeracy scores increase, however a reported “dip” in Year 3 results has raised alarm bells.

The Conversation · Aug 5

The biggest news from NAPLAN 2026? The results aren’t really better or worse

National NAPLAN results for 2026 are released today. This is the test of Australian students’ literacy and numeracy skills in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

The Conversation · Aug 4

Push for pen and paper tests as literacy results dive

Policymakers are looking for answers, including a return to pen and paper NAPLAN tests, as they grapple with falling national results in literacy and numeracy.

AAP · Aug 4

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NAPLAN results: here's how students fared in the test this year

Everything we know so far about NAPLAN.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4

The uncomfortable truth behind the ACT's stellar NAPLAN scores

Multi-tiered support systems are needed to help students catch up.

The Canberra Times · Aug 4

ACT leads the way in NAPLAN again, but there is a hidden disparity

Education Directorate says it will take years for reforms to show.

The Canberra Times · Aug 4

NAPLAN results are coming home. Here’s what parents should keep in mind

Families of students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are currently receiving their child’s 2026 NAPLAN results. The reports provide information about how students performed in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy tests held in March this year.

The Conversation · Jul 22

How To Build Strong Literacy And Numeracy Habits

I used to think NAPLAN preparation meant worksheets, flashcards, and stress

inkl · May 7

NAPLAN is being used by some schools as an entrance exam. This isn’t what it’s designed to do

School students around Australia have begun their NAPLAN tests this week.

The Conversation · Mar 12

As NAPLAN suffers technical problems, why are major tests done online?

NAPLAN testing started with a technical glitch on Wednesday morning.

The Conversation · Mar 11

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AAP · Mar 6

New teachers pay deal offered to end strike threats

With NAPLAN testing threatened by strike action, state teachers have been offered an improved pay deal to bring months of angst to an end.

AAP · Mar 4

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Public school teachers will boycott NAPLAN testing as part of ramped-up industrial action in their fight for improved pay and conditions.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025

Is the focus on NAPLAN’s ‘top’ schools a good idea?

On Wednesday, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority released the school-level results for this year’s NAPLAN tests. This reporting includes scores for years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across literacy and numeracy.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2025

We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?

Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines.

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The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025

Indigenous students want to finish Year 12. They need equal support and resources from schools to do this

Statistics showing Indigenous school students in a negative light are regularly reported in the Australian media and policy debates. We often hear how Indigenous students “trail” their non-Indigenous peers in NAPLAN results and how there are persistent “gaps” when it comes to finishing high school.

AAP · Aug 2, 2025

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

NAPLAN is just one test. Here’s what to do if your child’s results were in the bottom bands

The latest round of NAPLAN results are out, along with a string of news reports about “students falling behind” and “failing”, and experts sounding the “alarm” about school progress.

AAP · Jul 29, 2025

'Worrying' student test results spur fresh funding plea

Stagnant NAPLAN results paint a concerning picture for Australian students, sparking calls for greater investment to help those falling behind.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?

The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2024

What should you do if your child’s school has not done well in NAPLAN this year?

NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released on Wednesday.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2024

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