Standardised tests
Alternative labels
NAPLAN
National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy
Report
Why we need NAPLAN
This resource argues that Australian taxpayers invest more than $50 billion per year in the school system. NAPLAN is an important measure of the return on this investment, and provides valuable information for schools, teachers, parents and students.
Presentation
Single-sex schooling and girls’ achievement in Australia
This presentation of evidence and insights regarding the impact of single-sex schooling on student achievement was presented at the Fearless Girls Strong Women conference, Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia Educators Conference 2018.
Report
Towards a new NAPLAN: Testing to the teaching
This report reveals Australia’s NAPLAN testing regime is failing the nation’s students and is quite possibly contributing to declining performance standards across the nation.
Report
NAPLAN achievement in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy: national report for 2017
NAPLAN data provide parents, schools, governments and the non-government school sectors with important information about whether young Australians are reaching important educational goals.
Report
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) annual statistical report 2016: Chapter 5 - Young carers
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.