Enhancing Assessment Practice to Support Primary School Learners

What You’ll Learn:

• How to balance standardised and student-centric assessment practices

• The evolving role of NAPLAN and its impact on education strategy

• Challenges with state-based assessments—and how to overcome them

• The benefits of continuous, curriculum-aligned assessment models

• Practical ways to empower teachers through real-time data and technology

Why It Matters

As Australia continues to modernise its approach to primary education, schools must ensure that assessment supports learning rather than hinders it. This whitepaper outlines a practical path forward—one that embraces feedback loops, student agency, and digital tools to transform the role of assessment across classrooms.

Who Should Read This

This resource is ideal for:

• Primary school educators and instructional leaders

• Assessment coordinators and curriculum planners

• School leadership teams looking to enhance learning outcomes

• Policy influencers and education researchers focused on equitable and effective teaching