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ONE in ten student teachers failed the literacy and numeracy test, so we wondered how everyone else would go. We asked four normal South Australians to take part of the test — here’s what happened.

Of the 4000 university teaching students to sit the national literacy and numeracy test since January this year, more than 260 students have failed either the numeracy or literacy exams or both.

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Secondary school principals are calling for a rethink after thousands of teenagers failed new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Photo / 123rf Secondary school principals are calling for a rethink ...

Teenagers could face a numeracy test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations like working out phone bills and rent, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, ...

A ministerial advisory group wants annual “checkpoint” literacy and numeracy tests for all children. It has also recommended grammar and handwriting lessons, including cursive handwriting, in primary ...