The school's results from last year showed 69 per cent of students making above average progress in numeracy and 60 per cent in literacy. Galstaun College in Sydney's outer north is one of the schools to be singled out by ACARA for its improvement in literacy and numeracy. Today is the first time parents can see their school’s result as well as updated data on its socio-educational profile. The national and state averages for the 2021 NAPLAN test were released last year and showed students performed well despite remote learning during the pandemic. ' find out what these schools are doing and how good practice can be replicated.' 'Those that are achieving above expectation, in terms of progress on where their students were two years ago, taking into account their level of socio-economic advantage. ' schools that are punching above their weight,' Mr de Carvalho said.
It is hoped this will increase the relevance of the NAPLAN test by promoting ideas on how to get the best out of students. ACARA hopes the new comparison will highlight schools trialling new approaches and seeing improvements, rather than those maintaining an already high base.
