NAPLAN has taken on a life of its own and is no longer in the best interest of young Australians, according to the latest report commissioned by the Whitlam Institute
Read MoreThis survey of parents, commissioned by the Whitlam Institute within the University of Western Sydney and conducted by Newspoll in the period 24 May to 9 June 2013, asked parents their perceptions of the impact of NAPLAN on their children. It is the latest in a series of reports from the Whitlam Institute on the impact of 'high stakes' testing.
Read Morewe note the strong concerns we have for the high stakes nature of the NAPLAN testing regime. While literacy and numeracy skills are fundamental and build a strong foundation for further learning, we believe that educational reform should place an emphasis on fostering much broader learning goals and outcomes.
Read MoreThis report by Dulfer, Polesel and Rice seeks the views of Australian educators regarding NAPLAN. This nationwide survey of close to 8,500 educators probes both the impact of NAPLAN on testing, pedagogy and curriculum practice as well as the more difficult (and largely ignored) question of the impact on students’ health and well-being
Read MoreFederalism, Public Education and the Common Good, was authored by Professor Alan Reid AM, is a call for Australian schooling to reclaim its place as the nursery for citizens and democratic renewal in what might be described as a common endeavour for the public good.
Read MoreThis 2012 review found that in Australia there has been little debate, and a lack of research on the fundamental question of what the impact NAPLAN might have on the wellbeing of students and their families.
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