Calls for change as NAPLAN results show one-in-three children underperforming

The statistics have sparked calls for urgent reform. Find out more details.

Key Points

• The latest NAPLAN test results reveal one in three Australian children are not meeting the required reading and writing standards.
• On average the ACT, NSW and Victoria had the highest scores, and the Northern Territory scored noticeably worse than other states on average across all subjects.
• The government is determined to get a funding agreement that's fair to everyone but some say that is not enough.