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NAPLAN

This week, our Year 3 and 5 students will be participating in the annual NAPLAN tests. 

What is NAPLAN?

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, is a series of tests focused on basic skills that are administered to Australian school students. This year, it will be held during Term 1 from Wednesday 12 March to Friday 14th March. 

Why NAPLAN?

NAPLAN helps governments, education authorities and schools to get an overview of whether young Australians are reaching important literacy and numeracy goals. The NAPLAN test also provides information about how education programs are working, areas for improvement, and which schools need support in the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy.

It also allows parents to see how their child is progressing against national standards over time. It provides a way to see how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and mathematics, which are basic skillsets that will set them up for the path to success as adults.

CELEBRATE THE EFFORT, NOT THE OUTCOME

The NAPLAN testing period can be quite daunting for our children.  Please reassure them that the most important thing is that they ‘gave it a go’ and did their best with what they knew on the day. It’s about praising their efforts rather than focusing on the results. Parents need to assure their child that the test is only about their abilities on one day, and not who they are as a person.