Mathematics
NAPLAN (National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy)
The NAPLAN assessment period is from Wednesday 11th March to Monday 23rd March for students in Grade 3 and Grade 5.
At Pakenham Hills Primary School we aim to complete the NAPLAN testing between Wednesday 11th to Wednesday 18th March. Any students that are absent on these dates will have the opportunity to complete their NAPLAN assessments from March 19th to March 23rd.
For additional information about NAPLAN please refer to the website below.
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/f-10assessment/naplan/Pages/parents/index.aspx
Why do students do NAPLAN?
NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 each year. It is the only national assessment all Australian students have the opportunity to undertake.
As students progress through their school years, it’s important to check how well they are learning the essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy.
NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time.
NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It doesn’t replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress.
NAPLAN also provides schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are achieving important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
The NAPLAN information for parents and carers brochure is also available in the following languages: