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The NAPLAN Numeracy Test: Do School Type and Socio-Economic Background Make a Difference?
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Forgasz, Helen; Leder, Gilah – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2022
Explorations of the national NAPLAN numeracy data consistently reveal a strong relationship between achievement on these tests and students' socio-economic background. A small but persistent pattern of gender difference favouring males in mean NAPLAN numeracy scores is also reported. Whether these patterns are replicated for students attending…
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