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NAPLAN results: fewer Tasmanian students can write or spell above the national average than 2008

Caitlin Jarvis
Updated April 13 2019 - 10:33am, first published 6:00am
FLAWED: University of Tasmania NAPLAN researcher Damon Thomas says NAPLAN as a data tool is important but is open to a review of the system. Picture: Paul Scambler
FLAWED: University of Tasmania NAPLAN researcher Damon Thomas says NAPLAN as a data tool is important but is open to a review of the system. Picture: Paul Scambler

There are fewer students in Tasmania who can spell and write above the national average than there were when NAPLAN testing was introduced 10 years ago.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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