NAPLAN
As you are aware, Year 7 and 9 students completed NAPLAN Online testing for the first time in May. Students were assessed in Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language and Numeracy. The numeracy assessment measured student achievement across number and algebra, measurement and geometry and statistics and probability. Year 7 and 9 students have now received their NAPLAN Student Report as these were mailed home to parents last week.
- Year 7 student reports show bands 4–9. The national minimum standard is band 5.
- Year 9 student reports show bands 5–10. The national minimum standard is band 6.
As outlined by Acara:
How does NAPLAN help my school?
NAPLAN is the only national assessment that Australian children undertake. NAPLAN helps:
- teachers to better identify students who need greater challenges or extra support
- schools to identify strengths and areas of need in teaching programs
- schools to set goals in literacy and numeracy
- school systems to review programs and support offered to schools
- the community to see average school results on the My School website.
NAPLAN also complements other school assessments and provides nationally comparable data to help governments evaluate how education programs are working and whether students are meeting important literacy and numeracy standards.
Parents please note, the 9-day NAPLAN test window for 2023 is scheduled for Wednesday March 15- Monday March 27.