This paper discusses student participation and engagement with the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests – factors that impact the quality and usefulness of the results. It provides the latest trends and highlights important considerations for the interpretation of students’ results and future implementation of NAPLAN.

This report discusses the findings of an investigation into student attendance in Australian schools for Education Ministers. it presents the findings of: analysis of attendance data, a rapid literature review on barriers to attendance, and a rapid literature review on approaches to supporting attendance and addressing student absence.