The Conversation

Viewpoints: should teaching students who fail a literacy and numeracy test be barred from teaching?

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Science Daily

Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia

A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy ...
The Conversation

Student teachers must pass a literacy and numeracy test before graduating – it’s unfair and costly

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Sydney Morning Herald

Numeracy in schools doesn’t add up. Here’s how experts would solve the problem

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. All Australian children would be tested for numeracy knowledge in the first two years of school under a plan to halt underachievement in ...
London Evening Standard

Maths test piloted to help pupils prepare for real-life situations

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, ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Aspiring teachers caught cheating on basic skills test

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Aspiring teachers have been caught smuggling calculators and mobile phones and impersonating their peers in a bid to cheat on major ...