NAPLAN uses tailored testing, which is way of testing to help students show what they know. As students move through the test, the questions change based on their answers. If a student answers a question correctly, they may see a slightly more challenging one next. If a question is tricky, the next one may be a bit easier. This means students are not all answering the same questions. Instead, the test responds to each student as they go, giving a clearer picture of what they know and can do. Fin

Nearly 2,000 Queensland students will have to resit their NAPLAN exams due to a glitch with the online system. It’s happened to children right across the country, prompting a nationwide call to keep the test on paper until the online format is fixed. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane