The Australian | NAPLAN tests axed as a path to HSC The Australian NSW has dumped plans to use Year 9 NAPLAN test results to determine whether a student meets the minimum literacy and numeracy standards required for successfully completing secondary school amid fears young people were being burdened with “unnecessary ... NAPLAN no longer linked to HSC after backlash from parents 'Linking performance to privilege': Controversial NAPLAN policy dumped HSC no longer linked to NAPLAN performance after government backflip |