National Assessment Program
Literacy and Numeracy

States and Territories have previously conducted their own literacy and numeracy tests. These assessment programs have helped to support student learning and give schools information about the strengths and weaknesses in their teaching programs.

The National Assessment Program, conducted by the Ministerial Council for Education, Employment and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA), has gathered information from these different tests in order to monitor student progress over time. The data from these test results has given schools and systems the ability to compare their students' achievements against national standards and with student achievement in other States and Territories.

In July 2006, MCEETYA determined that national testing in literacy and numeracy would proceed for the full cohort of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 from 2008.

In July 2006, the Australian Education Systems Officials Committee (AESOC) commissioned the Curriculum Corporation to manage the delivery of the Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 literacy and numeracy tests in 2008 and 2009.




Reference from www.naplan.edu.au