Only 37% of Australian Year 10 students meet national standards for digital skills in the latest ICT literacy testing, despite increased time spent on devices and online platforms.

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The latest round of national testing has shown Australian school students’ skills around digital tools, such as computers and tablets, has dropped.
This is despite students spending significant time online and on devices. 
What is the test and what is going on?  
A different kind of literacy
The latest test is run by the same national organisation that runs the NAPLAN testing. This round looks only at “ICT literacy”. 
This is about students’ ability to use info