ABC Online | Year One students may undergo compulsory skills tests, Education Minister says ABC Online The Federal Government is considering introducing mandatory phonics, maths and literacy testing for Year One students, a move which Labor says will not help improve Australia's international education ranking. Education Minister Simon Birmingham said ... Literacy and numeracy tests for Australian Year 1 students Literacy and numeracy put to the test as Aussie kids fall behind New tests to find Year 1 students 'behind the pack' |