benchmark results

NAPLAN

In 2022, all Australian students participated in annual testing of the reading, writing, spelling and numeracy skills at year 3, 5, 7 and 9.

One of the major purposes of the NAPLAN assessment is to give parents and care-givers information about the progress of their children in relation to nationally agreed benchmarks. These benchmarks represent the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy skills expected of students in Australian schools at these year levels. 

The table below outlines the students attainment levels against that national benchmarks.   The testing is included in the program and presented to students as merely another classroom activity, no more or less important than any other.  Stress levels are minimised and an inclusive approach values all children’s efforts regardless of learning needs. 

As Good Shepherd continues to grow in its multi-cultural make-up we relish the opportunity to support students from non-English speaking backgrounds to develop mastery of literacy and numeracy skills.

In 2022, across the two chorts of students 9% of students we absent or withdrawn by parents during the testing period.