NAPLAN

NAPLAN, the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, is a standardized test conducted annually in Australia for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. It assesses students' skills in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation), and numeracy. The purpose is to monitor student progress, help schools identify areas for improvement, and provide data to inform education policies. Results are typically shared with schools, parents, and education authorities to support targeted learning strategies. It's not a pass or fail test but a tool to evaluate educational development across the country.