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Literacy Educators Coalition. (2014). Say no to NAPLAN. Retrieved from http://www.literacyeducators.com.au/naplan/naplan-articles/
More than one million students will tomorrow begin three days of NAPLAN tests. [Video file]. (2014, May 12). Retrieved from
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MacColl. M. (2014, September 6). NAPLAN can't put out the fires of creativity. The Courier Mail: Qweekend, p. 10.
McDougall. B. (2014, July 26). Mightier than the pen. The Courier Mail, p. 3.
Northern Territory Government. (2014). NAPLAN information for parents [brochure]. Retrieved from
http://www.education.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/36051/2014-NAPLAN-Parent-Information.pdf
O’Mara, J. (2014). An emergency response to literacy: NAPLAN on MySchool. Practically Primary, 19(2), 18-22. Retrieved from
http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn_320347858476840; res=IELHSS>ISSN: 1324-5961
Pascal Press (2013). Excel NAPLAN: Style year 5 literacy tests lite (Version 1.9) [Mobile application software]. Retrieved from
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/excel-naplan*-style-year-5/id608807277?mt=8
Parker. M. (2011). My school: What every parent needs to know about NAPLAN, the my school website and getting the best education
for your child. North Sydney, Australia: Bantam.
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority [QCAA]. (2014a). NAPLAN tests general information. Retrieved
from https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/1407.html
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority [QCAA]. (2014b). NAPLAN in Queensland [brochure]. Retrieved from
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/p_10/naplan_in_qld.pdf
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority [QCAA]. (2014c). NAPLAN 2014 school task timeline [brochure]. Retrieved
from https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/p_10/naplan_2014_task_timeline.pdf
Seely Flint, A., Kitson, L., Lowe, K., & Shaw, K. (2014). Literacy in Australia: Pedagogies for engagement. Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Scholastic Inc. (2014). Story starters fantasy. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/fantasy-writing-prompts/
Students could sit tests on computers: School children as young as eight could soon swap pens and paper for computers when sitting national
literacy and numeracy tests [Video file]. (2014, July 26). Retrieved from <http://search.informit.com.au
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Tompkins. G., Campbell. R., & Green. D. (2012). Literacy for the 21st century. A balanced approach. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.
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Tovey. J., & Preiss. B. (2013, June 11). Top NAPLAN school unimpressed by results. The Age Melbourne.
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