From March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at ...

NAPLAN tests – the literacy and numeracy tests given to primary and secondary students – are causing health problems and promoting a culture of “teaching to the test”. A national study released today ...

One in three Australian students cannot meet basic numeracy standards, prompting education ministers to overhaul how maths is taught in the crucial foundation years. A recommendation made by the ...

Today’s results suggest some Australian schoolchildren are more proficient at typing than handwriting, with one in five students taking the test online. There were no significant change in any areas ...

Queensland's NAPLAN results have hit their lowest levels in recent years, with Year 3 students now ranking second-worst nationally in numeracy despite record participation. New data revealed from the ...

A recommendation made by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority to conduct a targeted review of the foundation to year 2 mathematics curriculum has been accepted by education ...