Evaluation of Education in Queensland at a Year 9 Level Following Naplan's Introduction

The education department in Queensland (QLD), a state within Australia (AUS), has lacked the required foundations for a successful education program since its creation on the 10th of September 1875. There were countless issues, including shortages of teachers and reliable resources, and only in recent decades was its flailing curriculum discovered. These problems persisted until the early 21st century, when NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) was introduced in 2008. NAPLAN allowed every state and territory in Australia to evaluate how their education systems were performing. By providing years 3, 5, 7, and 9 with an evaluation assessment, schools were able to interpret collected data and adapt accordingly. However, upon NAPLAN’s release, the Department of Education Queensland was shocked to discover the severity of its educational performance compared with other Australian states. Queensland’s average ranked the lowest in the nation (Queensland Studies Authority, 2008). Alarmed, Queensland’s Department of Education re-evaluated its curriculum’s effectiveness and created an entirely new basis to gain highly rewarding academic achievement to overcome this appalling benchmark.