NAPLAN 2017
What is NAPLAN?
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. All students in these year levels are expected to participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
Why do students do NAPLAN tests?
The tests provide parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. They also provide schools, states and territories with information about how education programs are working and which areas need to be prioritised for improvement.
NAPLAN tests are one aspect of each school's assessment and reporting process, and do not replace the extensive, ongoing assessments made by teachers about each student's performance.
What will be tested?
NAPLAN tests the important skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. The content of each test is informed by the Australian Curriculum. The Literacy tests are based on content in the English learning area, and the numeracy tests draw content from the mathematics learning area.
When are the tests?
Tuesday 9 May 2017 |
Wednesday 10 May 2017 |
Thursday 11 May 2017 |
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Year 7 |
Language conventions Writing |
Reading |
Numeracy |
Year 9 |
Language conventions Writing |
Reading |
Numeracy |
There will be a catch up day for students who may be absent from any of the tests on Friday 12th May 2017.
More information
More information for parents and caregivers about NAPLAN can be found at:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/naplan/info-for-parents.html