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New phonics test will do nothing to improve Australian children’s literacy

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A government-commissioned expert panel recommended a national test for Year 1 students in a report released on Monday. The test has been used in England since 2011. However, it appears that the test is unable to deliver what was hoped. Winmas Yu analyses in this episode of News Encyclopedia.

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A government-commissioned expert panel recommended a national test for Year 1 students in a report released on Monday. The test has been used in England since 2011. However, it appears that the test is unable to deliver what was hoped. Winmas Yu analyses in this episode of News Encyclopedia.

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