The Government’s new reading test for year 8s will sit alongside new “diagnostic” maths and writing tests to help teachers identify gaps in learning, the Education Secretary has said. The final report ...

The final report of the curriculum and assessment review has recommended introducing new English and maths tests in year 8.

Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The four-yearly Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows Australian students overall ...

School children are expected to be able to read, write and compare fractions, add and subtract decimals, solve linear equations, and find the perimeter and areas of shapes by the time they reach Year ...

A global snapshot has revealed Victorian year 8 students are ranking low in maths and science — with results stagnating over the past 30 years — sparking calls to make more STEM subjects available at ...

The four-yearly Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows Australian students overall have made solid progress in year 4 maths and science, but year 8 results have stagnated.

One in three Australian school students are failing to achieve proficiency in maths, according to the last two years of NAPLAN results. A new Grattan Institute report has also found Australia has a ...

Earlier this year, the Make It Count maths action plan came into effect. It introduced structured mathematics, an internationally benchmarked curriculum, one million workbooks and textbooks delivered ...