VCE English Issues: Naplan Test

NAPLAN has been used as a benchmark for student performance against national averages since 2008, but just how effective is the test? And what are the repercussions for students and teachers?

So, what’s the difference between formative and summative assessment? And when should each be used? Formative and summative assessment have different purposes and both have an important role to play in a balanced assessment program.

This article examines the outcomes of NAPLAN testing.

For decades, standardised testing has been a familiar and long-running part of Australian education, but is it doing more harm than good?

An associate professor has questioned the value of NAPLAN and suggested that the test be abolished altogether.

The call follows a successful campaign by the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) to have the test scrapped.