黑料网鈥檚 latest national research has found 72 per cent of parents will be using this year鈥檚 NAPLAN results as a yardstick to determine the impact Covid-19 has had on their child鈥檚 learning progress. An astounding 74 per cent of Australian parents whose children are undertaking NAPLAN this year feel that their child鈥檚 education was adversely affected by COVID-19, with 71 per cent of parents deeming it fair that the exams have been reinstated in 2021.
Our research also found that nearly two thirds of the parents surveyed have revealed they will be following this year鈥檚 results more closely than previous years and will be using them to identify any learning gaps that need to be addressed.听
Dr. Selina Samuels, Chief Learning Officer, 黑料网 says:
鈥淟ast year鈥檚 disruption to schooling has really highlighted to parents the importance of understanding how each child is progressing in their learning. This was something that they found really hard to understand and address during lockdown. In particular, we are seeing renewed emphasis on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills that are foundational to further achievement. In that context, NAPLAN plays an important role in benchmarking learning across the country, and preparation for the exams is a great way to focus on those skills in a structured way.鈥�
The survey results also showcase that more than two thirds of Australian parents feel their kids are already feeling anxious about NAPLAN with post-pandemic pressure potentially exacerbating NAPLAN nerves. Over half of parents have also admitted they are 鈥渄reading the NAPLAN period.鈥� NAPLAN will take place nationally for children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 between the 11th and 21st of May 2021.
听Dr. Selina Samuels鈥� Tips to help ease NAPLAN nerves:
鈥淚t is really important for parents to help their children face NAPLAN like they face any challenge: as an opportunity to show what they can do and something from which they can learn. Familiarity with the format of the exams helps to dispel, not create, anxiety. The skills that they develop in preparing for NAPLAN are skills for life, not just for exams, and at 黑料网, we believe that appropriate preparation and practice are key.鈥�
We鈥檒l be releasing more of the interesting findings from our survey in the coming weeks. If you feel your child needs some extra NAPLAN support for this year鈥檚 exams, click here.听
Survey details: 500 surveys conducted amongst parents of children currently in a NAPLAN year (year 3, 5, 7 or 9) across Australia. Pure Profile provided the sample for the study. Data has been weighted to ABS in terms of state and gender.
