NAPLAN 2025: One in three students falling short. What needs to change?
This year’s NAPLAN results reveal that one in three Australian students is not meeting minimum literacy and numeracy standards. Experts say the test is still an essential benchmark, and while the results are worrying, the annual assessment needs updating to reflect the realities of diverse classrooms. In this podcast, we talk to Dr Meera Vardharajan of La Trobe University and discuss what must change to lift student performance and make NAPLAN fairer for all.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
August 11, 20258m 16sFULL
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Show Notes
This year’s NAPLAN results reveal that one in three Australian students is not meeting minimum literacy and numeracy standards. Experts say the test is still an essential benchmark, and while the results are worrying, the annual assessment needs updating to reflect the realities of diverse classrooms. In this podcast, we talk to Dr Meera Vardharajan of La Trobe University and discuss what must change to lift student performance and make NAPLAN fairer for all.