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NAPLAN results show no overall decline in learning, but 2 per cent drop in participation levels an 'issue of concern'

Despite some small anomalies, the latest NAPLAN results show students' results have broadly stayed the same or improved over the past 15 years.

ABC News · Oct 30, 2022

NAPLAN steady but wide gaps remain

Two years of the coronavirus pandemic have not had the feared impact on NAPLAN results but pre-existing gaps remain.

AAP · Oct 30, 2022

2022 NAPLAN results ‘defied predictions’

The 2022 NAPLAN National Report has been released, with mostly stable national results year-on-year, with some worrying decreases.

The New Daily · Oct 30, 2022

NAPLAN woes after statewide outage affects first day of testing in Queensland schools

It was the first day of NAPLAN testing but a statewide government internet outage meant some state schools were delayed from starting or impacted during the test.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Students sit NAPLAN tests online for the first time

Students sat their first online NAPLAN test on Tuesday

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2022

NAPLAN critics warn of 'toxic effect' as testing begins

From Tuesday, 1.2 million students will sit the national literacy and numeracy assessments.

The Canberra Times · May 9, 2022

NAPLAN test moves exclusively online but critics still want national program scrapped

A shift to exclusively online NAPLAN testing will signify an important milestone, the national curriculum authority says, but questions remain about the test's significance and the pressure it puts on children.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

New NAPLAN data on My Schools website to spell the end of 'meaningless league tables'

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, parents will have fresh and relevant NAPLAN data on the My School website to compare their school's performance.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

The Canberra schools punching above their weight in NAPLAN

My School results show many Canberra students are not performing as well as peers with similar backgrounds.

The Canberra Times · Mar 15, 2022

Going to private school won't make a difference to your kid's academic scores

In Australia, around 30% of primary and 40% of secondary school children attend a private, or independent, school. School fees vary widely, depending on the type of private school and the different sectors that govern them. Catholic schools generally cost less than independent schools where families can pay fees of…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2022