NAPLAN 2017

NAPLAN 2017

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests for Years 7 and 9 students will be held on Tuesday 9 May, Wednesday 10 May and Thursday 11 May. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. There is a change for 2017 – there will be only one numeracy test whereas in past years there have been two.

The results of the tests provide information for students, parents, teachers and principals which can be used to improve student achievement.

All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN tests. Catch-up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days on Friday 12 May.

Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN testing by their parent or carer. Student Withdrawal Forms are available from brent.houghton@mgc.vic.edu.au and must be completed and returned to the General Office prior to the tests.

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, Language Conventions and Numeracy. The report will also show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards. These describe minimum acceptable standards for students across Australia.

For more information about the tests, please visit the VCAA website at

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAPLAN website at www.nap.edu.au

Please find attached the Year 7 and Year 9 NAPLAN timetable . 

Regards,

Brent Houghton

Assistant Principal