National summary report: achievement in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy 2009

Image: Children at the launch of National Literacy and Numeracy Week 20 August 09

18 September 2009The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests are conducted in May each year for all students across Australia in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. All students in the same year level are assessed on the same test items in the assessment domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy.

Each year, over one million students nationally sit the NAPLAN tests, providing students, parents, teachers, schools and school systems with important information about the literacy and numeracy achievements of students.

Image: Children at the launch of National Literacy and Numeracy Week 20 August 09

Events

Workshop
14 Feb 2012 - 15 Feb 2012
Sydney
Conference
17 Feb 2012 - 9:00am - 18 Feb 2012 - 5:30pm
Adelaide
Workshop
21 Feb 2012 - 23 Feb 2012
Rydges, Melbourne

Noticeboard

20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

02 December 2011

Applications are now open for a unique training opportunity for selected individuals develop the skills, networks and knowledge needed to be effective in forging a more sustainable future.

15 November 2011

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is researching the issue of families relinquishing children with disability into state care. This follows concerns raised by the Commission’s Disability Reference Group, which indicate that families are surrendering their children because they are not given enough support to continue full-time caring.