Universal maths screening using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) provides the basis for greater efficiency in primary school teaching, with targeted intervention to improve outcomes, according to this paper. Although screening and intervention processes associated with multi-tiered support system models are only beginning to be used systematically in Australia, it has gained substantial support in the US...

Student performance across Australia has remained broadly stable compared to 2023 according to the data released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority in the 2024 NAPLAN national results. Results show divisions between genders, Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and between students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

This data brief presents results from the 2023 National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for each NSW electorate. NAPLAN results are indicators of educational performance for four school years (Years 3, 5, 7 and 9) across five subject domains (spelling, reading, persuasive writing, numeracy, and grammar and punctuation).

International data have repeatedly shown many Australian school students struggle with mathematics. Around 10% of students achieve at a level that requires additional support, or are below international benchmarks. The author of this paper argues that education policymakers should take action to widely implement effective screening and intervention.

The 2023 National Assessment Program – Science Literacy (NAP–SL) report provides results from the NAP Science Literacy Sample assessments undertaken in 2023. This report shows that results in science literacy for students across Australia has remained steady. However, it also highlights that some disparities persist depending on a student’s background.