NAPLAN: Education chief warns students not improving

By Alexandra Smith, Henrietta Cook
Updated August 5 2015 - 2:08am, first published 2:02am
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens
Year 6 students Holly, Nobel, Andrew and Joshua from Harrisfield Primary School in Noble Park. The school has performed well in NAPLAN. Photo: Penny Stephens

The literacy and numeracy skills of Australian students have stagnated since the controversial NAPLAN tests were introduced in 2008.

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