Victorian students top of the class

News bulletin: 15 September 2009

For the second year in a row Victorian students are among the highest performing nationally in literacy and numeracy.  

A report on the results from the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests, which were undertaken by all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in May this year, was released on 11 September.

The report stated that Victoria along with the ACT and NSW are the highest performing states and territories in Australia. Victorian students, on average, performed better than the Australian average in reading, writing and numeracy, as well as grammar and punctuation across all year levels.

The percentage of Victorian students performing at or above the national minimum standard was significantly higher than Australian students as a whole in 19 of the 20 assessment measures. In writing, the percentage of Victorian students in the top achievement band was significantly higher than students in Australia as a whole.

“These results are good news for parents who can be confident that students are gaining the vital skills they need for the future.

“The results are also a tribute to the dedication of our highly motivated principals and teachers,” Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said.

Parents will be provided with their child’s test results from 14 September.

For more information and to read a copy of the NAPLAN Summary Report, see: NAPLAN