Experts Warn 'National Tragedy' Emerging in Latest NAPLAN Results
More than 1.2 million students sat the tests, and nearly 30% were below expected learning outcomes in numeracy, reading, writing and spelling.
- Nationwide NAPLAN results released on Wednesday show little improvement on last year, with nearly 30 per cent of more than 1.2 million students failing to meet expected learning outcomes in reading, writing, numeracy and spelling.
- Federal Education Minister Jason Clare linked $20 billion in school funding to evidence-based teaching practices, as Victorian schools outperformed the national average in writing and numeracy for a second consecutive year.
- Students in major cities reached strong or exceeding benchmarks at about 70 per cent, compared to only 23 per cent in very remote schools, while approximately 10 per cent of all students require additional support to catch up.
- Describing the results as a 'national tragedy,' La Trobe University Professor Tanya Serry noted research evidence suggests about 90 to 95 per cent of students should be learning to read, making current outcomes unacceptable.
- ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel said disparities require a 'continuing focus for all in the coming years,' with the organization reviewing the Foundation to year 2 mathematics curriculum to address persistent achievement gaps.
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