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.

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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.

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 ...

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Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The fail rate of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE), which would-be ...

The latest results from the national literacy and numeracy tests released today show little improvement in average scores, and falls in numeracy and writing. Year 3 students this year scored higher in ...

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 ...

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 ...