NAPLAN is being used by some schools as an entrance exam. This isn’t what it’s designed to do

School students around Australia have begun their NAPLAN tests this week. Amid technical glitches during the writing component of the exam on Wednesday, there has also been confusion about the purpose ...
EducationHQ

NAPLAN push contributing to ‘moral injury’ and hastening of attrition: expert

NAPLAN season is here again this week, with technical glitches proving stumbling blocks for many, but while much of the focus as ever is on student performance, one education expert says more ...
The Conversation

What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results

Senior Research DECRA Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University It’s that time of year again when parents and students anxiously await their NAPLAN ...
The Educator

Meet the schools beating the NAPLAN slump

With writing scores under pressure, an upcoming webinar shares how rural and metro schools are turning consistent practice ...
The Conversation

NAPLAN testing is about to start. How can you support an anxious child?

Rachel Leslie does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...