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

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Close-up of girl's hand writing numbers on paper Source: AAP / Photographer: Ryan Stuart/MOODBOARD

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

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