NAPLAN results show dire scores, but some researchers say scope is too narrow

ABC NEWS (Australia)

The latest NAPLAN results show a third of students are not meeting expectations. Authorities are particularly concerned about students in the bush, following the release of numeracy and literacy results for years 3,5,7 and 9.

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00:00The national NAPLAN test scores are in and for the third year in a row the results are

00:06dire.

00:07In reading, writing and numeracy, about one third of students aren't meeting expectations

00:13and either were classed as developing skills or are so far behind they need additional

00:17support.

00:19Analysts say it's a reflection of a school system letting down a generation of young

00:22people.

00:23This is a code red for your students' achievement in school.

00:27Children who start behind and underachieve in that plan have little to no chance of achieving

00:33at year level expectations by the time they finish school.

00:37Students from very remote areas struggled the most with about 20% classed as strong or exceeding

00:42expectations in reading, writing and numeracy compared to more than 70% in big city schools.

00:49The National Curriculum Authority remains concerned by the gap between Indigenous students and

00:54their peers as well as those in the bush.

00:56At a national level we need to continue to put our collective attention and collective

01:01action towards supporting those students in regional and remote schools.

01:05There was some good news for Indigenous Australians with a rise in the number of students exceeding

01:10expectations in both writing and numeracy.

01:14Not everyone agrees there's cause for concern.

01:16Some academics believe the test is too narrow and that yearly media reporting of the results

01:21is contributing to the teacher shortage.

01:23Teachers are hearing all of these stories, all of these big challenges, you know, NAP plan's

01:28a disaster and it's damaging their motivation and their morale.

01:34Students should already have their individual results but school by school breakdowns won't be

01:39out until December.

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