NAPLAN On Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 from across Australia will take part in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, or NAPLAN, as it is commonly known. Skills that will be tested include: reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. These tests are done here at school and are considered just another part of the curriculum. Tuesday May 13th: Language conventions and writing Wednesday May 14th: Reading Thursday May 15th: Numeracy for Years 3 and 5 and Calculator and Non Calculator tests for Years 7 and 9. It is important for you and your child to know that NAPLAN is not a pass/fail test. It simply looks at what level students are achieving in literacy and numeracy against National Standards and compared with student peers throughout Australia. NAPLAN cannot be studied for and students are NOT expected to do so. The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to let them know that it is just a routine part of their school program, and to urge them to do the best they can on the day. We encourage EVERY student to take part and would ask parents to ensure their children do attend school on those days. Friday May 16th is also a catch up day if a student is absent on any of the test days. Later in the year parents will be sent an individual student NAPLAN report that you can use to view and monitor how your child was progressing as at May 13-15 this year. If you have any concerns about this test, please contact Mrs Ara Popowski
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 05:17:27 +0000