I’m not a parent, but I have concerns about how these tests are providing parents with any actionable data? Also, are teachers aware of how kids are doing in relation to international scores either? Where there are 2 maybe 3 out of 4 marks that are “not too enough” it seems suspicious. Or is this article just scaremongering? #NAPLAN https://www.smh.com.au/national/naplan-results-are-coming-out-and-parents-could-be-in-for-a-shock-20230704-p5dliq.html

The #NAPLAN #writing test has damaged students’ skills, cornered teachers into promoting formulaic methods and will soon be made redundant by artificial intelligence, a leading #literacy researcher says. https://www.smh.com.au/education/literacy-researcher-blames-naplan-for-poor-student-writing-skills-20230324-p5cuxq.html?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAQ6I2hmr_bsp7WARjAtITT5JH1kL4BKhAIACoHCAowgNjvCjCC3s8B&utm_content=bullets&gaa_at=la&gaa_n=AeUtTfIcHJ9IaAb8t-FlC3TGakZa96BiOFnRVfz8yRXxNEpq5BdNGFhqYq9-_JMKOKKQNS_J4NbI6t5RDVgMnACh10i7&gaa_ts=641ed6fb&gaa_sig=T8_l3Jx0qt5EPnToc0L3-Wegna9n2IWR2iUvL0_RM1zMjhZAp65OF5Vfa3hoqPupGHYfvZQdJotg3nGtZJqquw%3D%3D

I was doing so well with the no-booze, but I have succumbed. This week can suck a dick. I've got shit that I needed to get done Monday that has been sequentially deprioritised again and again. I don't see it happening before next Monday.
Work, can you please just take a breath and calm the fuck down? #education #naplan #teachers

School libraries are not optional https://www.alia.org.au/Web/News/Articles/2023/1-January-2023/Literacy_lag_without_school_libraries.aspx #Libraries #Literacy #LoveOzYA #Reading #NAPLAN

An interesting discussion of #literacy in Australian schools as a result of #NAPLAN and the recent #AERO report which made some good points but had serious omissions. #Edutoots #edutooter “By failing to consult or acknowledge #English #teachers, the AERO report reflects an all-too-familiar lack of respect for #professional #expertise.” https://lens.monash.edu/@education/2022/11/07/1385245/what-aeros-report-of-writing-development-in-australia-doesnt-want-to-talk-about

💬 Building the Windmill (or knocking it down again?)
https://collect.readwriterespond.com/building-the-windmill-or-knocking-it-down-again/
#DarcyMoore #Gonski #NAPLAN