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NAPLAN scores an ‘F’ on communication disabilities Speech Pathology Australia is releasing ground-breaking research based on thousands of Australian children that shows NAPLAN is failing children with speech and language disorders. The soon to be released research shows that students with speech and language problems achieve significantly lower scores on every NAPLAN test (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy) for school years (grades) 3, 5 and 7, than do st udents without these proble ms. The research also exposes for t he first time t hat students with speech and language problems are more likely to be excluded from NAPLAN testing than those without these problems. Just as concerning, the new research finds that the gap in education outcomes (NAPLAN scores) between students with speech and language problems and those without such a disability, does not improve over time. It also confirms that most of these students have not been seen by a speech pathologist. The research, conducted by Charles Sturt University* researchers, Professor Sharynne McLeod, Professor Linda Harrison and Dr Cen Wang, demonstrates for the first t ime, a correlation between poor educational outcomes (NAPLAN) and students with speech and language difficulties. Research that was supported by f unding from Speech Pathology Australia. “Our research shows that students who begin school with speech and language problems are more likely to do poorly on their NAPLAN tests. And that t his trend continues throughou t their primary and secondary schooling,” said Professor Sharynne McLeod from Charles Sturt University. Gaenor Dixon, National President of Speech Pathology Australia, added: “If we want to improve NAPLAN outcomes, then we need to provide targetted support in our schools for students with these disabiliti es. T hat means providing school- based speech pathology services.” The findings are detailed in Speech Pathology Australia’s submission t o the Senate Education and Employment Committee’s inquiry into Current levels of access and attainment for students with disability in the school system, and the impact on students and their families associated with inadequate levels of support. Speech Pathology Australia is presenting its research when addressing a public hearing of the Senate Education and Employment Committee on Friday, 25 September. NB. Gaenor Dixon, National President of Speech Pathology Australian and Professor Sharynne McLeod are available for comment before the Senate Committee’s public hearing.
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NAPLAN scores an ‘F’ on communication disabilities
Speech Pathology Australia is releasing ground-breaking research based on thousands of Australianchildren that shows NAPLAN is failing children with speech and language disorders. The soon to bereleased research shows that students with speech and language problems achieve significantlylower scores on every NAPLAN test (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy) for schoolyears (grades) 3, 5 and 7, than do students without these problems.
The research also exposes for the first time that students with speech and language problems aremore likely to be excluded from NAPLAN testing than those without these problems.
Just as concerning, the new research finds that the gap in education outcomes (NAPLAN scores)between students with speech and language problems and those without such a disability, does notimprove over time. It also confirms that most of these students have not been seen by a speechpathologist.
The research, conducted by Charles Sturt University * researchers, Professor Sharynne McLeod,
Professor Linda Harrison and Dr Cen Wang, demonstrates for the first time, a correlation betweenpoor educational outcomes (NAPLAN) and students with speech and language difficulties. Researchthat was supported by funding from Speech Pathology Australia.
“Our research shows that students who begin school with speech and language problems are morelikely to do poorly on their NAPLAN tests. And that this trend continues throughout their primary andsecondary schooling ,” said Professor Sharynne McLeod from Charles Sturt University.
Gaenor Dixon, National President of Speech Pathology Australia, added: “If we want to improveNAPLAN outcomes, then we need to provide targetted support in our schools for students with these
disabilities. That means providing school- based speech pathology services.”
The findings are detailed in Speech Pathology Australia’s submission t o the Senate Education andEmployment Committee’s inquiry into Current levels of access and attainment for students withdisability in the school system, and the impact on students and their families associated withinadequate levels of support.
Speech Pathology Australia is presenting its research when addressing a public hearing of theSenate Education and Employment Committee on Friday, 25 September.
NB. Gaenor Dixon, National President of Speech Pathology Australian and ProfessorSharynne McLeod are available for comment before the Senate Committee’s public hearing .
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* Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education at Charles Sturt University
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24 September 2015
Media contact: Michael Kerrisk, Communications and Marketing Manager at Speech Pathology Australia on (03) 8622 0411 or 0409 776 733.
Speech Pathology Australia is the national peak body representing more than 6,500 speech pathologists. The Association
supports and regulates the ethical, clinical and professional standards of its members, as well as lobbying and advocating
for access to services that benefit people with communication and swallowing difficulties.
