The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the independent
statutory authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program, and a national data collection and reporting program that supports learning for
Australian students.
ACARA's work is carried out in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including teachers, principals, governments, State and Territory education authorities, professional education associations, community groups and the general public. It was established in 2008 by an Act of the
Australian Federal Parliament. The authority is also responsible for the
My School website and
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a series of tests focused on basic skills that are administered to Australian students in year 3, 5, 7 and 9. These standardised tests assess students' reading, writing, l ...
testing.
Progress of the development of each learning area is published and updated regularly on the official site.
ACARA Australian Curriculum
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