Original article by Tim Dodd
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 5-Aug-15

New data shows that at a national level, the introduction of the NAPLAN test in 2008 has not resulted in any improvement in the literacy and numeracy skills of high school students. However, both Queensland and Western Australia have recorded a "statistically significant" improvement in the skills of high school students, who undertake the test in years 7 and 9. Meanwhile, there has been a nationwide improvement in the literacy and numeracy skills of primary school students.

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THE CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES LIMITED, ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT, LEARNING FIRST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Original article by Tim Dodd
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 5-Aug-15

New data shows that at a national level, the introduction of the NAPLAN test in 2008 has not resulted in any improvement in the literacy and numeracy skills of high school students. However, both Queensland and Western Australia have recorded a "statistically significant" improvement in the skills of high school students, who undertake the test in years 7 and 9. Meanwhile, there has been a nationwide improvement in the literacy and numeracy skills of primary school students.

CORPORATES
THE CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES LIMITED, ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT, LEARNING FIRST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING