The National Assessment Program – Literary and Numeracy (NAPLAN) was introduced in Australia over a decade ago to assess students’ reading, writing, language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The Program has been managed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) since 2010.
Over the years NAPLAN has received considerable contention in the educational community. This week Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School hit the news in these related articles:
https://www.2gb.com/naplan-kicks-off-despite-fierce-debate-about-inappropriate-testing/
