New report shows that overall science scores for Australian students remain steady
29 May 2024 The latest National Assessment Program report released today by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) shows that results in science literacy for students across Australia have overall remained steady. However, it also highlights that some disparities persist depending on a student’s background.
The 2023 National Assessment Program – Science Literacy (NAP–SL) Report provides results from the NAP Science Literacy Sample assessments undertaken in 2023. The assessments test students’ general science literacy skills and knowledge in a sample of schools across the country.
Commenting on the report, ACARA’s Acting CEO Stephen Gniel said, “the latest NAP Science Literacy report offers a wealth of information on the knowledge, understandings and abilities of Year 6 and Year 10 students within a science literacy context.
“The report also provides valuable insights for policymakers in education, including ministers, senior education officials, as well as school leaders and teachers and all those committed to improving educational outcomes for all young Australians.”
Completion of the Australian Curriculum: Languages Review
08 May 2024 Arabic
Auslan
Chinese for Background and First-language learners
Classical Greek
Classical Languages Framework
Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages
Hindi
Latin
Turkish
Vietnamese
"These latest subjects to be reviewed make up a large and important part of the languages learning area in the Australian Curriculum,” said acting ACARA CEO Stephen Gniel.
“On behalf of ACARA, I’d like to thank everyone who provided their input into the review process. It will help ensure we have an Australian Curriculum that meets the needs of the next generation of Australian children.”
The conclusion of the Australian Curriculum: Languages review also marks the final part of the full Review of the F-10 Australian Curriculum which began in 2020. After an extensive and consultative review process, the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0 was formally endorsed by all federal and state/territory education ministers in April 2022.
The Australian Curriculum Review’s terms of reference provided for the Languages curricula to be reviewed and endorsed in phases, with the languages French, Japanese, Chinese and Italian having been reviewed and endorsed as part of the first phase.
The remaining languages of the Australian Curriculum then went through the review process in phases, including public consultation, before being approved and published.