None of the differences were more than four points (on a 1,000-point scale), with the exception of Year 7 and Year 9 writing which both improved in 2024 (by 6.5 and 7.3 scale scores respectively).

In short: A majority of Australian year 9 students write at a year 4 level, analysis shows. New resources are being launched to address the problem, with writing to be taught across disciplines ...