The Tasmanian Liberal Government has a strong focus on improving education outcomes for all students which is reflected in the recent NAPLAN 2021 results released today.
The results show that COVID-19 has had no significant impact on overall student literacy and numeracy results for Tasmania, despite disruptions due to the pandemic.
NAPLAN was successfully delivered to around 26,000 Tasmanian students across all educational sectors over two weeks in May 2021, following the cancellation of tests in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Tasmania’s 2021 results are statistically comparable to 2019 achievement and show that Tasmania is building on improvements seen in recent years with long-term gains for:
*Year 3 and Year 5 in Reading
*Year 3 Writing
*Year 5 Spelling
*Year 5 Numeracy
Tasmania’s results in Reading at all year levels indicate that this is one of our strongest domains.
The final release of NAPLAN results occurs in December and will provide more detail at a state and territory level.
We have set a target for Government schools, that by 2029 all students will be able to read about the NAPLAN national minimum standard before they enter Year 7.
The Progressive Achievement Test is being used throughout primary schools to track and measure student progress towards the achievement of this target.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is ensuring that Tasmanian children have the best possible start to allow them to lead happy, healthy and active lives.
We want every child and young person to be able to grasp the opportunities open to them, in our State and beyond, regardless of circumstance or background.