Tuesday 29th April 2014
The Australian Government is planning to conduct NAPLAN online from 2016.
While the Government is to be commended on the move to take advantage of the efficiencies and the opportunities opened by going digital and online, will all parties critical to the success of conducting NAPLAN online be ready for a 2016 test?
Will all Australia’s 9,500 schools, 40 plus education systems and ACARA itself be ready to implement the test in a manner where no child is excluded?
There are a number of hurdles to be overcome, not the least of which is ACARA’s suggestion that students undertaking the test on a tablet will require an external keyboard.