Latest findings from the NAPLAN National Results released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) show that results at a national level were similar to the results in 2023.
The data shows that while there were small increases and decreases across domains and year levels, overall, the results were broadly stable. On average, across all year levels in numeracy, reading and writing, approximately two-thirds of students meet “challenging but reasonable” expectations.
“These results are a testament to the hard work and commitment of schools, principals and teachers, as well as students themselves,” said ACARA’s CEO Stephen Gniel.
“Over the last 2 years, schools have adjusted to both the earlier timing of the NAPLAN tests and the changed reporting system with new proficiency standards. The fact that the results of Australian students have remained stable through these changes, with no significant difference in average scores, is an important achievement.”
Mr Gniel noted that caution must be exercised in trying to interpret any clear trends at this early stage of reporting against the new measurement scale and proficiency levels introduced last year.
“We have 2 years of data and, this year, a new cohort of students took part in the NAPLAN assessments. National data rarely shows any changes of note over a single year. Over the coming years we will have more information to look for any trends in literacy and numeracy achievement,” he said.
Nationally, NAPLAN participation rates have held steady, increasing on the 2023 average by 0.1 percentage points across all years and domains to 93.4%.
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