NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are held in May each year. 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 which can be used to improve student learning and achievement.

From 2022, all schools in Australia will deliver the tests online. Students complete the tests utilising their computers. 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 while also increasing student participation.

To support students with NAPLAN Online, we, like all schools, will facilitate a NAPLAN Online practice test window to aid students’ familiarisation with the NAPLAN Online platform and protocols. Students will sit two tests within the practice test window:

• a 42-minute Writing test

• a 45-minute Omnibus test (a combination of reading, conventions of language and numeracy questions).
  

Support can be arranged for students with disabilities if the student regularly uses similar support for classroom assessment tasks.

It is important to remember that the practice tests are not a formal assessment and students will not be graded for sitting the practice tests.

Please note that students will require a fully charged MacBook and headphones for the tests. Students should bring their own headphones as spares headphones are not in line with the College COVID Safe policy.

Students who are absent during the practice test/s are encouraged to familiarise themselves via the NAPLAN Online Public Demonstrations Tests accessible here: https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

For more information about NAPLAN Online, please visit the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment