Marked decline in school students' writing skills indicates systemic issue, say experts

A report based on the NAPLAN test results shows a majority of Year 9 students demonstrated the punctuation standards expected of Year 3 students.

A student writes on a worksheet (AAP) Credit: Photographer: Ryan Stuart/MOODBOARD

Writing standards in schools have dropped - so says the Australian Education Research Organisation.

A report based on the NAPLAN test results recorded over a seven-year period show a majority of Year 9 students demonstrated the punctuation standards expected of Year 3 students.

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