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A grammar-focused writing program boosted NAPLAN scores at Sydney schools, with 59% of year 9 students reaching the top writing band.
A new writing program emphasizing explicit instruction in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation is boosting NAPLAN scores at several Sydney schools, including Queenwood Girls’ School.
Based on a 2022 analysis showing a sharp decline in student writing skills, the approach—developed by the Australian Education Research Organisation—has led to significant gains, with 59% of year 9 students reaching the top “exceeding” band in writing, up from 29% in 2023.
The method, now adopted by 30 schools in the Lismore diocese and tested in northern NSW, replaces passive learning with direct teaching and daily retrieval practice across subjects.
Experts stress that writing must be taught deliberately, especially amid rising AI use, and the NSW syllabus has been updated to reflect this shift toward foundational skills.
Un programa de escritura enfocado en la gramática impulsó las puntuaciones de NAPLAN en las escuelas de Sydney, con el 59% de los estudiantes del año 9 alcanzando la banda de escritura superior.