We need to recognise the valuable data NAPLAN gives teachers

Dr John Munro

By Dr John Munro
Community contribution / September 8, 2020

I believe that NAPLAN can help me as a teacher. Here's why.

Since its introduction in 2008, NAPLAN has attracted criticism. This has included claims that it pits schools against each other ...

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By Dr John Munro

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Dr Munro is Professor of Educational Psychology and Exceptional Learning in the Faculty of Arts and Education, Australian Catholic University and a Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He is a primary and secondary teacher and a psychologist. His teaching and research interests are in exceptional learning, literacy and math learning and learning difficulties, gifted education, instructional leadership, school improvement and learning internationally. He developed that VELS English Curriculum and the creative and critical thinking general competencies in the Australian Curriculum. He has produced teaching and professional learning resources for the state and independent school systems. He is a consultant to several school improvement projects in Australia and to international education projects including the Aga Khan Academies and the International Baccalaureate. He has written 6 books and over 80 published articles covering the research and application of aspects of exceptional learning.

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