NAPLAN
Year 7 and 9 Students
NAPLAN Online
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 7 and 9 students are held in May each year. In 2022, the NAPLAN Online test window is between Tuesday 10 May and Friday 20 May.
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. NAPLAN Online delivers numerous benefits including:
- a ‘tailored test’ design that adapts to correct and incorrect student responses providing a more precise understanding of student achievement;
- innovative use of technology, including a more engaging test design and a wider range of item types;
- the extension of the ‘test window’ to two weeks, allowing schools greater opportunity to schedule the tests at times that suit them best and increasing student participation.
While it is anticipated that NAPLAN Online will be successfully implemented in 2022, there are a range of contingencies in place to deal with the unlikely occurrence of significant issues.
Preparation for NAPLAN Online
For the first time this year, Wantirna College students will conduct their NAPLAN online. Students in Year 7 and 9 have had the opportunity to undertake some practice online tests at school to become familiar with the online platform. Students who were unable to participate in the practice tests due to absence or if students would like an additional opportunity to become familiar with the online platform, they are encouraged to access the NAPLAN Online Public Demonstration Site.
NAPLAN Schedule & Equipment
A timetable for the NAPLAN testing will be available on Compass closer to the test dates. For each NAPLAN test, students will need to bring to school:
- a fully charged laptop
- a set of headphones. (Please do not bring Bluetooth headphones as they tend not to work with the NAPLAN online platform).
Catch Up Tests
All students are expected to participate in the NAPLAN Online tests. Where possible, catch-up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days up to and including Friday 20 May 2022. If your child is absent for one of the NAPLAN tests, please email Shane Kruger at the College to discuss catch up test arrangements.
Support and Exemptions
Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks. Exemptions may be granted to students with significant intellectual disabilities and to students who have been learning English for less than one year.
Parental consent is required before any support due to disability or exemption is granted. Please contact Shane Kruger at the College to discuss supports and/or exemptions.
Withdrawal
Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the school. If you would like to discuss this, please contact Shane Kruger at the College. If, after consultation, you decide to withdraw your child, you will need to sign a Student Withdrawal form available from the College.
If your child is eligible for support due to disability or an exemption, or you wish to withdraw your child from NAPLAN, could you please contact Shane Kruger at the College on 9801 9700 by Wednesday 4th May 2022.
NAPLAN Report
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.
We are confident that the information you receive as a result of your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be valuable in helping you to assess your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy.
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
Shane Kruger
Assistant Principal