Children in care who were achieving at or above the national minimal standard (NAPLAN)
Source: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.
What is being counted
Special note: In 2020 Education Ministers agreed to cancel NAPLAN due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Data is as at the reference date.
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All Queensland students: Counts the proportion of Queensland students who were achieving at or above the national minimum standard for NAPLAN.
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Children in care: Counts the proportion of students who are also children in care who were achieving at or above the national minimum standard.
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Students exempt from testing are included in the proportions as students who were below the national minimum standard.
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Proportions exclude students who were absent or withdrew from the tests.
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Includes children in care in both state and non-state schools.
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Test year level: Based on the year level of the child as at the reference date.
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Non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: Includes non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and children whose Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status is unknown or not stated.
Definition notes
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National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN): A series of common literacy and numeracy tests conducted annually across Australia for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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National minimum standard: The national minimum standards represent minimum performance standards in literacy and numeracy for a given year level, below which students will have difficulty progressing satisfactorily at school.
Time series notes
In 2020 Education Ministers agreed to cancel NAPLAN due to the COVID-19 pandemic.