NAPLAN 'meaningless' as a test of creative writing skill, says 65-Storey Treehouse author Andy Griffiths - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - 0 views
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Rhondda Powling on 09 Aug 16Two of Australia's best-selling children's book authors Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton question the value of the NAPLAN testing. They wonder why attributes such as creativity are not considered. They doubt the NAPLAN testing can offer any offer valuable insights into kids' reading and writing skills. They also make a final statement about the importance and value of teacher librarians.