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NAPLAN

Brad TyrrellNovember 30, 2018January 22, 2023

Students at Scotch College sit the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy in Years 3, 5, 7 & 9. More information for parents can be found here: https://www.nap.edu.au/

The parent/carer information brochure can be downloaded here: NAPLAN – information for parents and carers

The NAPLAN Online public demonstration site is now available for students, teachers, parents and the broader community to see how NAPLAN Online will work and what it will look like.  It can be accessed through this link: https://nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

FAQs

When is NAPLAN?

All the dates can be found by searching “NAPLAN” in the Scotch Calendar: Scotch Calendar

What will be tested?

The content of each test is informed by the Australian Curriculum. (English and Mathematics) Language Conventions: students identify and correct spelling errors and answer questions on aspects of grammar and punctuation. Writing: students write a text in response to a given stimulus. They are assessed on the quality and organisation of ideas, structuring of sentences and use of correct spelling and punctuation. Reading: students read a number of short texts and answer questions to show understanding of the texts. Numeracy: students solve problems across Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and Probability.

What if my son is absent from school on the test day?

A catch up day is always arranged for students who are absent on the day of the test.

What does the school do to prepare my son for NAPLAN?

NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning through the school curriculum. Teachers will ensure that students are familiar with the test formats and will provide appropriate support and guidance. Excessive preparation is not useful and can lead to unnecessary anxiety. If you have any questions about your son’s preparation for NAPLAN, you are encouraged to make a time to speak with their teacher.

Can I help my son prepare for the tests?

The provision of comprehensive teaching and learning programmes is the best preparation we can provide for your son. We will ensure your son is familiar with the format, language, response types and time constraints of the test. Sample assessments can be found here: https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

What additional support can the school provide to my son if he has a disability?

All students are encouraged to participate in NAPLAN. Students with a disability or who have a temporary injury will be provided with assistance during the test. Please speak to the relevant Head of Academic Support in each sub-school for more information.

Will I receive a report on my son's performance?

Yes. This will be issued through the school in mid-August.

What are the bands on the NAPLAN report?

For NAPLAN results, a national minimum standard is defined and located on the assessment scale for each year level. Band 2 is the minimum standard for Year 3, band 4 is the minimum standard for Year 5, band 5 is the minimum standard for Year 7 and band 6 is the minimum standard for Year 9. These standards represent increasingly challenging skills and require increasingly higher scores on the NAPLAN scale.

What tests are used to determine the bands in the NAPLAN report?

The Spelling and Grammar and Punctuation results come from a single 45 minute Language Conventions test. The Writing results are determined from a 40 minute allowance to respond to a writing stimulus. The Reading results are based on a 65 minute reading test. Numeracy achievement is determined through a 60 minute assessment, it has a Part A where a scientific calculator is allowed and a Part B where a calculator is not permitted. Apart from the writing task most questions are multiple-choice.

How does NAPLAN in Year 9 link to Secondary Graduation?

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) have determined that to achieve graduation at the end of Year 12 students must demonstrate a minimum level of literacy and numeracy. Students can demonstrate the minimum level of literacy by achieving at least Band 8 in Reading and Writing in Year 9 NAPLAN. Similarly students can demonstrate the minimum level of Numeracy by achieving at least Band 8 in Numeracy. Students who achieve Band 8 or higher in Year 9 are considered to have ‘prequalified’ on that literacy or numeracy component.

My son didn't achieve a band 8 in NAPLAN in Year 9 what does this mean?

He can demonstrate the appropriate level of Literacy and Numeracy through the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) program that is run in Years 10 to 12. Please see the OLNA section below. The Language Conventions test is not used to determine ‘pre qualification’ for literacy. Hence a score below band 8 in Spelling or Grammar & Punctuation does not determine if your son needs to participate in OLNA.

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Nick Spadaccini
Curriculum Administrator (K-12)
nick.spadaccini@scotch.wa.edu.au
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