Conclusions for writing performance
Minimum writing scores
Year four students in Small Island States are performing similarly in writing to year four students across the region. The average writing score in Small Island States was 481 while the regional average was 484.
Year six students in Small Island States are performing similarly in writing to year six students across the region. The average writing score in Small Island States was 509 while the regional average was 507.
Gender
Girls achieved higher average writing scores than boys in both year levels. Year four girls had an average writing score of 492 compared with the boys’ score of 475 and year six girls had an average writing score of 520 compared with the boys’ score of 498.
Trends
The average writing performance of year four students in Small Island States is increasing. It was 458 in 2015, 465 in 2018 and 481 in 2021.
The average writing performance of year six students in Small Island States was similar to 2018, but higher than 2015. In 2015 it was 502, in 2018 it was 511, and in 2021 it was 509.
