Pre-existing differences between student groups have appeared in the 2024 NAPLAN results, even as general educational performance remains steady.
Literacy and numeracy results in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy tests have held stable and so have entrenched academic gaps between boys and girls, urban and regional children, and First Nations students. Almost 1.3 million students across more than 9400 Australian schools and campuses took the national assessment program for those in years three, five, seven and nine.
proficiency standards in 2023, which makes it difficult to explore trends and compare data. But the 2024 results show no significant difference in average scores over the previous two years, which ACARA chief executive Stephen Gniel has lauded. "The fact that the results of Australian students have remained stable ... is an important achievement," he said.
participation rates also remained steady, with the proportion of students taking part increasing slightly to 93.4 per cent.
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