NAPLAN testing will be suspended in Tasmanian public schools

Tasmanian public school teachers have imposed an indefinite ban on

NAPLAN assessments, as wage negotiations with the State Government continue to stall.

The Australian Education Union (AEU) announced the ban on Wednesday, which covers all NAPLAN testing and practice.

It comes after months of industrial action and recent strikes, as union members push for better pay and conditions for school staff.

NAPLAN is “the only full cohort national test undertaken by students” in schools around Australia.

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NAPLAN

NAPLAN stands for: National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy.

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has held NAPLAN tests since 2008.

Each year, all Australian students in years 3, 5, 7, and 9 sit the NAPLAN. This year’s testing window is from 11 to 23 March.

According to the Department of Education, NAPLAN is “the only test that can provide nationally comparable data about literacy and numeracy achievement across the country.”