Results from the trial literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education students are in. The tests were sat by 5,000 volunteers across the country, with 92% passing in literacy and 90% in the ...

ONE in ten student teachers failed the literacy and numeracy test, so we wondered how everyone else would go. We asked four normal South Australians to take part of the test — here’s what happened.

From March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at ...

How do you rate your maths skills? Put your number confidence to the test with these day-to-day mathematical conundrums. The quiz – released ahead of National Numeracy Day on Wednesday 17th May – will ...

Of the 4000 university teaching students to sit the national literacy and numeracy test since January this year, more than 260 students have failed either the numeracy or literacy exams or both.

Teenagers could face a numeracy test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations like working out phone bills and rent, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, ...

Teenagers may soon be required to take a numeracy test focusing on practical skills such as calculating phone bills and rent, according to plans by an exam board. Colin Hughes, the chief executive of ...

From March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at ...