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Early NAPLAN schedule criticised as more than 1 million students begin sitting tests

NAPLAN tests begin as exams pushed two months forward.

Education experts have criticised the decision to hold NAPLAN tests in March instead of May this year, saying it is too early to assess progress and the process risks harming already vulnerable students.

More than 1 million students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 at almost 10,000 campuses will undergo literacy and numeracy testing over the next couple of weeks to assess whether they are meeting important educational outcomes.

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