Learning & Teaching
NAPLAN 2024
NAPLAN assessments for Year 3 and 5 students will be held on various days from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March. The tests assess skills that students are learning through the school curriculum such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy.
We use the data received from NAPLAN to map student progress over time which helps us to identify strengths and weaknesses in our teaching programs. This assists us to set goals for ongoing and future improvements in curriculum and teaching practice. Parents and carers also receive results from their child's NAPLAN assessment which allows them to see how their child is progressing against national standards and over time.
We are currently in the process of organising additional supports and adjustments for some of our students who meet the criteria set out by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Adjustments may include additional time, support person, reading of questions (where applicable), support of scribe or assistive technology (speech to text) and rest breaks. Classroom teachers are aware of students who will need these additional supports, as these are planned by the teacher as part of the classroom learning program or a student's personalised learning plan.
Parents and guardians may decide for their child to be withdrawn or exempt from some or all assessments. Please send any request for NAPLAN exemptions in writing to Declan or myself, so we can arrange the necessary paperwork to support your decision.
Please reach out if you have any questions or wish to discuss this further. A Parent and Carer Information Sheet has been attached below.
In partnership
Danielle
Deputy Principal
Learning & Teaching Leader