2016 a NAPLAN Plateau
Dec 13, 2016
The full 2016 NAPLAN REPORT is now published
in recent years NAPLAN results have largely plateaued.
CEO of ACARA, Robert Randall says ..."We need to raise our expectations and strive for improved results across the board”
At the national level for NAPLAN:
- Reading results for Years 3 and 5 are better than they were in 2008. Compared with 2015, there has been no significant improvement.
- Spelling results for Year 3 are better than they were in 2008. Compared with 2015, there has been no significant improvement.
- Grammar/punctuation results for Year 3 are better than they were in 2008. Compared with 2015, there has been no significant improvement.
- Numeracy results for Year 5 are better than they were in 2008. Compared with 2015, there has been no significant improvement.
- Writing results for Year 9 saw a significant decrease since 2011 (the year from which results can be compared with for this domain).
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Latest Show Added - Victoria again
Complete Works Theatre Company have added their fabulous Twelfth Night. It's a live show for senior secondary students. They also offer other live and online shows. Check them all out here.
Image: Twelfth Night, incursion, Victoria only
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Latest Show Added - Victoria and more
Don't Turn This Show Around! Join ventriloquist Natalie May and her cheeky puppet friends as they navigate friendship challenges, silly misunderstandings, big emotions, and the ups and downs of growing up — all while trying very hard not to “turn this show around!” Suits Yr 1-6. Details.
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Term 2 almost done, now for Terms 3 & 4
SFS Subscriber enews is out this week in most states/territories.
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Image: Junkyard Beats, based in Sydney & Melbourne, offer shows and workshops linking sustainability with music. They're great for either inspiring in Term 3 or cel
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