Release of 2014 NAPLAN summary (preliminary) information
2014 NAPLAN summary (preliminary) information published: overall student achievement has remained stable across over the 2008–2014 and 2013–14 periods, with some increases in reading and grammar and punctuation across the 2008–2014 period, and a slight decline in writing.
2014 NAPLAN summary (preliminary) information published: overall student achievement has remained stable across over the 2008–2014 and 2013–14 periods, with some increases in reading and grammar and punctuation across the 2008–2014 period, and a slight decline in writing.
The
NAPLAN summary information, released today, provides comparable data
for the nation and for states and territories for each year level (Years
3, 5, 7 and 9) and for each test domain (reading, writing, spelling,
grammar and punctuation, and numeracy).
The
report compares 2008 and 2013 results with 2014 results, except for
writing where the comparisons are for 2011 and 2013 with 2014. As each
new year of NAPLAN data is added, the nation obtains a more useful
picture of large-scale (state, territory and national) NAPLAN
performance trends over time.
See the results on the NAP website
This information is being released four weeks earlier than in the past. The early release reflects and builds on the Australian Government commitment for a faster turnaround of NAPLAN information. ACARA, with jurisdictions and contractors working together, has worked to shorten the analysis time and an earlier release of the summary information.
This information is being released four weeks earlier than in the past. The early release reflects and builds on the Australian Government commitment for a faster turnaround of NAPLAN information. ACARA, with jurisdictions and contractors working together, has worked to shorten the analysis time and an earlier release of the summary information.
Individual
student reports will also be released earlier than in past years (the
exact timeframe varies between states and territories) with some
individual student reports released to parents before the end of August.
Read the ACARA CEO’s open letter to parents (PDF 83 kb) about bringing NAPLAN results home.
The
preliminary information shows that overall student achievement at
state/territory level has remained stable across 2013–14, and for
reading, and grammar and punctuation has increased across the 2008–2014
period.
- Reading: The increase in performance relative to 2008 has been maintained in Years 3 and 5. There was no substantial change relative to 2013 performance in any year.
- Spelling: There was no substantial change in spelling relative to 2008 or 2013 for any year.
- Grammar and punctuation: Results for Years 3 and 7 indicate improvement on 2008 results. There was no substantial change relative to 2013 results.
- Numeracy: There was no substantial change relative to 2008 or 2013 performance in any years.
- Writing: Performance in all years appears to be lower compared to 2011. There appears to be a greater decrease relative to 2013 performance with Years 3 and 5 than Years 7 and 9.
- National minimum standard: The summary results also indicate that there has been some movement (up and down) in the number of students at or above the national minimum standard compared to 2013, although these are within the range that has been observed over last few years.
ACARA
does not consider that the decline in NAPLAN writing results represents
an overall decline in writing standards. The decline may be partly
because the writing task did not engage some students. It might also be
because, for the first time, schools were not told in advance the style
of writing that would be tested – persuasive or narrative – requiring
students to be prepared to answer one or the other. ACARA is
investigating these and other factors.
There
is some evidence of a small increase in zero scores awarded to some
students. This might mean that some students either did not understand
the task or they were expecting a narrative task.
ACARA will continue with the arrangement of not announcing the style of writing to be tested. We will explore the use of different tasks for primary and secondary students. We will also consider using more than one style of writing. We believe that if there is a focus on teaching the full range of styles of writing, then results should improve.
How is the writing task developed?
An information timeline on how writing questions are developed and trialled can be accessed on our website.
See the information timeline (PDF 1.5 mb)
NAPLAN – The future – Moving assessment online
ACARA has been working closely with partners and stakeholders in preparation to move assessment online. Moving NAPLAN online will deliver significant benefits that include:
- tailoring of tests to students ability to better meet and assess the full range of student ability
- increasing the reliability and validity of the assessment for all students with no increase in testing time
- significantly reducing time for providing feedback on student performance to students, teachers and parents.
NAPLAN
will be linked to the Australian Curriculum from 2016. An assessment
framework is being developed that articulates which elements of the
Australian Curriculum: English and mathematics will be the subject of
assessment through NAPLAN.
Withdrawals
Over
one million children took the NAPLAN tests in 2014. Illiteracy and
innumeracy are high stakes. Parents and carers of these students will
soon receive nationally comparable data that allow them to see their
child’s strengths and/or areas for development. Approximately 2 per cent
of children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 withdrew or were absent from NAPLAN
this year. ACARA is disappointed with any student’s non-participation;
however, participation remains high and more than sufficient to provide
reliable and robust achievement data.
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