NAPLAN 2024

Years 3 and 5 Naplan Testing

Week 6 of Term 1

Year 3

Year 5

Wednesday March 13

Year 3 Writing

40 min (paper)
9:15am start

Year 5 Writing

42 min (online)
9:15am start

Year 3 Reading

45 mins(online)
11:40am start

Year 5 Reading

50 mins (online)
11:40am start

Thursday March 14

Year 3 Conventions of Language

45 min (online)
9:15am start

Year 5 Conventions of Language

45 min (online)
9:15am start

Friday March 15

Year 3 Numeracy

45 mins(online)
9:15am start

Year 5 Numeracy

50 mins(online)
9:15am start

Monday March 25

No testing - catch up day for any child who has missed a test

Why do students do NAPLAN?

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a 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 is 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.

NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not 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.

Your child will do the NAPLAN tests online

Online NAPLAN tests provide more precise results and are engaging for students. The tests are tailored (or adaptive), which means that each test presents questions that may be more or less difficult depending on a student’s responses. This helps students remain engaged with the assessment.

Tailored testing allows a wider range of student abilities to be assessed and measures student achievement more precisely. A student’s overall NAPLAN result is based on both the number and complexity of questions they answer correctly. Your child should not be concerned if they find questions challenging; they may be taking a more complex test pathway.

All Year 3 students will continue to complete the writing assessment on paper.

What does NAPLAN assess?

NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through their regular school curriculum.

Students sit assessments in writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The questions assess content linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics.

What can I do to support my child?

Students are not expected to study for NAPLAN. You can support your child by reassuring them that NAPLAN is a part of their school program and reminding them to simply do their best. Some explanation of NAPLAN is useful to help students understand and be comfortable with the format of the tests; however, it is not necessary for parents/carers to do this. The teachers will ensure students are familiar with the types of questions in the tests and will provide appropriate support and guidance.

See the types of questions and tools available in the online NAPLAN assessments at the public demonstration site.

How is my child’s performance reported?

From 2023, NAPLAN results are reported against proficiency standards. There is a standard for each assessment area at each year level. Proficiency standards provide clear information on student achievement. They are set at a challenging but reasonable level expected for the student at the time of NAPLAN testing, based mainly on what has been taught in previous years of schooling. Student achievement is shown against 4 levels of proficiency: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.

A NAPLAN individual student report will be provided by your child’s school later in the year.

What if my child is absent from school on NAPLAN test days?

Where possible, schools may arrange for individual students who are absent at the time of testing to complete missed tests on Monday March 18.

How are NAPLAN results used?

Students and parents/carers use individual results to discuss progress with teachers.
Teachers use results to help identify students who need greater challenges or extra support.
Schools use results to identify strengths and areas of need to improve teaching programs, and to set goals in literacy and numeracy.
School systems use results to review the effectiveness of programs and support offered to schools.

The community can see information about the performance of schools over time at My School.

Dates for the diary

School Calendar Term 1 - Weeks 1 and 2

CALENDAR - Our school calendar is a continual work-in-progress as we juggle the routine and exciting opportunities that come our way. Please note that dates listed here can change and remember to check regularly.