NAPLAN results show continued improvement

NAPLAN results out today show there have been no major impacts on student learning despite challenges brought about by COVID-19.

Education Minister Grace Grace today congratulated 274,000 Queensland school students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, who completed the test in May, on their efforts.

“I would like to also congratulate and thank all of the teachers, teacher aides, parents and carers who helped to prepare our students for NAPLAN tests earlier this year,” Minister Grace said.

“It hasn’t been the easiest 12 months but our results show that quality learning continued throughout the COVID-19 disruptions, with student performance in the critical areas of literacy and numeracy holding up well.

“I’m especially impressed with students’ results in Writing, which improved across all year levels, with our Year 3 students recording their highest results ever.

“Over 95% of Queensland Year 3 students continue to meet National Minimum Standards (NMS) in Reading, Writing and Numeracy.

“Queensland also continues to be one of the most improved states since NAPLAN was introduced in 2008.

“This year saw the continued move towards online, with almost 180,000 students completing the assessments online across 1,148 Queensland schools - 748 state schools, 295 Catholic schools and 105 independent schools.

“Of course, NAPLAN is only one of the tools used for monitoring students’ progress and assessing their areas of strength and development.

“It is a point-in-time check, and is only one of many assessments students undertake to monitor and track their progress.”

Queensland schools will be able to access student and school summary results through the QCAA’s secure site. Students will also start receiving individual student reports from today.

The State government’s approach to NAPLAN reporting aligns with national principles and protocols for reporting on schooling in Australia, agreed to by all Education Ministers in 2009 and reaffirmed in June 2019 following the Review of NAPLAN Reporting.

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25 August 2021

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