Results show divisions between genders, Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and between students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds
This year’s Naplan results reveal that, across age groups and location, girls consistently performed better in literacy and boys performed better in numeracy.This year’s Naplan results reveal that, across age groups and location, girls consistently performed better in literacy and boys performed better in numeracy.One in three children are not proficient in numeracy or literacy, according to this year’s Naplan results, leaving Australia “well behind” students in England and Canada.
Nick Parkinson, an education specialist at the Grattan Institute, called the results “sobering” and “frankly disappointing”. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupThe trends in Naplan data are likely to take several years to emerge, he added.Across age groups and location, girls consistently performed better in literacy and boys did better in numeracy.
There were significant differences across states and territories, with students from New South Wales and Victoria routinely outperforming students from the rest of the country.
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