Academic integrity experts say the advent of artificial intelligence has made high-stakes tests such as NAPLAN more susceptible to cheating.
Almost 60 per cent of the Queensland principals who took part in a national survey “often seriously consider” quitting – the worst result in the country.
Some schools were hit by a technical issue which meant they could access predictive text and spellcheck.
Premier David Crisafulli insists principals can make decisions about their schools reopening,saying it was happening quicker than “ever before”.
Teachers will get maths and reading results almost instantly under a plan by the national curriculum authority.
While the state government is focused on delivering more co-ed options,many of the most popular schools are single sex.
An overhaul of how Victorian Catholic students learn reading and maths skills has been a success with many schools showing at least a 20 per cent improvement in numeracy performance.
Public schools St Ives North and Oakhill Drive achieved similar overall score results to high-fee private girls schools Kambala and Ravenswood.
This year’s NAPLAN results highlight the ability of lesser-known state schools to compete with their better-resourced private rivals. See the list.
Principals say high expectations and a drive to succeed from their students helped make their schools among the finest in the state.