Queensland’s NAPLAN test results are in, and they don’t make good reading.
Almost two in five Queensland students are failing to meet new national standards for reading, writing and maths – the worst outcome of any mainland state.
In Queensland, 38.1 per cent of students fell into the “needs additional support” or “developing” categories, compared with the national average of 32.8 per cent. Speaking on Tuesday, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said children who were Indigenous, lived in regional Australia, or whose parents came from a poor background were massively over-represented among those who fell below proficiency standards.
Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace welcomed the earlier publication of results, which meant teachers were already using them to provide extra support.
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