Literacy and Numeracy results show students overcoming COVID-19 disruptions

Literacy and Numeracy results show students overcoming COVID-19 disruptions

In 2021, NAPLAN Online Reading, Numeracy and Conventions of Language used a tailored test design. The tests automatically adapted to a student’s test performance and asked questions that match the student’s achievement level. Tailored testing has allowed all students to demonstrate their knowledge and encouraged students to stay engaged with the test. 

Tailored testing has also provided teachers access to more targeted and detailed information on students’ performance in the online assessment.

Our students in Years 7 and 9 in NSW have once again achieved some of the top NAPLAN results in the country, despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19 over the past 18 months, according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), responsible for NAPLAN, which released preliminary national data for 2021 this month.

Compared to 2019 results, there has been no fall in Literacy and Numeracy skills, despite predictions remote learning would see a dive in results. St Ursula’s mean scores for Literacy and Numeracy continue to be well above the diocese and national average in both Year 7 and Year 9.

The results are testament to the hard work and dedication of our Year 7 and 9 students and of course their teachers who have provided rigorous and meaningful teaching and learning.

 
Jo McKeown
Leader of Teaching & Learning Innovation