NAPLAN results show no overall decline in learning, but 2 per cent drop in participation levels an 'issue of concern'

Almost 15 per cent of Australian year 9 boys don't meet the national minimum achievement standard for reading — the highest proportion ever, according to the latest national NAPLAN test results. Key points: Experts describe latest NAPLAN test results as a "mixed bag" Results show no overall decline in learning despite dips in spelling and reading in year 9 boys The 2022 test records fewest participants since testing began, with a steep drop-off compared to last year Experts have described the latest data — breaking down the COVID cohort's performance in this year's standardised literacy and numeracy assessments — as a "mixed bag", showing no overall decline in learning. "Right across the board in all different states and territories and across different year levels, those numeracy results are quite a bit down on where they were in those pre-pandemic years," Dr Hunter said. However Dr Hunter said a decline in year 5 grammar results in Victoria could show learning from home in early primary impacted learning more than upper primary students.