Education Minister Grace Grace yesterday released the findings of a first-of-its-kind state-wide evaluation of NAPLAN and again called on the Morrison Government to commit to a comprehensive national review.
Ms Grace says the Palaszczuk Government’s evaluation identified that NAPLAN had played a role in supporting improvements in Queensland’s educational outcomes.
However many parents have reported that the testing has caused their child to experience anxiety and stress and educators have expressed concern at the growing amount of time and pressure in preparing for testing and that NAPLAN data was being misinterpreted as the sole indicator of a school’s performance.
Ms Grace said she wanted to make sure NAPLAN achieved the right balance, with the information gained from NAPLAN used for the right purpose while addressing any unintended consequences.