NAPLAN
NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment that students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit 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.
Please view the preliminary NAPLAN testing dates in the Important Dates section of this newsletter.
A brochure for parents and carers can be found at:
A simplied visual can be found at:
The public demonstration tests show the types of questions students will answer and the functionalities that are available in NAPLAN tests. It can be accessed at:
https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/public-demonstration-site
Since the start of the year, teachers have already developed plans to help prepare students for the upcoming NAPLAN tests. Over the next few weeks, they will ramp up the rigour of the preparation process and will be continuing to work on ensuring the students are in the best position to succeed during their NAPLAN tests. For more information on how you can support your child/ren prior to the tests, please contact their classroom teacher for further details.