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Students to Go Old School with Pen-and-Paper Testing
Education ministers agreed the change after concerns over screen time and falling standards, with one-third of students still missing literacy and numeracy benchmarks.
- On Monday, Australian education ministers agreed to return Year 5 NAPLAN writing tests to pen and paper by 2028, responding to growing backlash against classroom technology.
- Data from recent PISA exams shows Australian students spend an average 2.6 hours daily on digital devices, compared to the 1.7 hours OECD average, while August NAPLAN results revealed widespread literacy declines.
- NSW Education Minister Prue Car noted evidence suggests students learn better writing pen to paper, with one-third of students currently failing to meet literacy benchmarks—a situation one expert called a "national tragedy."
- Education ministers also agreed to a wider "digital detox" to promote evidence-based practices, with Victorian Education Minister Gabrielle Williams supporting the Year 5 shift and considering changes for years 7 and 9.
- Starting in 2027, schools will require personal devices to be stored during school hours, while pupils in years 3 to 6 face a 90 minute daily screen time limit to reduce digital exposure.
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The survey data shows that Australian students spend an average of 2.6 hours a day using digital devices, compared to an OECD average of 1.
·Melbourne, Australia
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