NAPLAN

NAPLAN for Year 3 & 5 Students

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are held between Wednesday 13th March and Monday 25th March. 

NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals and can be used to improve student achievement.

All students are encouraged to participate in the NAPLAN Online tests. Catch up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days up to and including Friday 22nd March.

Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks. 

Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with your child’s classroom teacher and the principal. If, after consultation, you decide to withdraw your child, a withdrawal form will be sent home for you to sign.

Later in the year you will receive your child’s personal NAPLAN report. The report will describe your child’s particular skills in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe the minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia.

For more information about NAPLAN Online, please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au

The NAPLAN timetable for Macedon Primary School is below.