Government talks literacy, numeracy tests for Year 1 students

Waziri Simon Birmingham  ataka wanafunzi wa darasa la kwanza wafanye mitihani

Waziri Simon Birmingham ataka wanafunzi wa darasa la kwanza wafanye mitihani Source: AAP

A new report shows Australian six-year-olds are falling behind in basic literacy and numeracy.


And the government-commissioned report has suggested national checks should be introduced to try to bring Year 1 students up to standard.

 






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