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NAPLANParent Information Session
March 2015
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What is NAPLAN?The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
Annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
• reading• writing• language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation)• numeracy
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Why NAPLAN?• Information at national level on educational outcomes
literacy and numeracy• Provide parents and schools with information about
individual student performance at a point in time http://www.nap.edu.au/verve/_resources/2013_NAPLAN_Results_Parents_guide.pdf
• Provide school state and territory with information on how educational programs are working and areas to be prioritised
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What is tested and how?• Essential skills• Content is informed by the national Statements of
Learning for English and Mathematics.
• Questions are multiple-choice or require a short written response. The writing task requires students to write a text in response to a prompt
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What do the tests look like?• http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/the-tests.html
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How can I help my child prepare for the tests?
• Reassurance that this is just one part of the school program and to do their best on the day
• Teachers have prepared students for the tests and they are familiar with what they will be doing
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What additional support can schools provide for students with special needs?
• Students with disability may qualify for adjustments• Students who have a temporary injury may also be
reasonably accommodated• A formal exemption may be granted for a student with
significant intellectual disability• Your school principal and your state testing authority can
provide you with more information on special provisions or the process required to gain a formal exemption.
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What are adjustments?• Extra time (5 minutes per 30 mins/ up to 15 minutes per
30 mins)• Rest breaks• Assistive technology (computers) this must be a usual
adjustment- approval required• Cannot be used for word prediction, spelling & grammar
checking, language conventions or reading tests and reading aloud as below
• Support person to read instructions for writing, numeracy, language conventions and reading test but cannot read questions
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Withdrawal of your child
• NAPLAN 2015 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
• Please contact Educational Performance Services on 6165 5706 to request a withdrawal form
• Phone (03)6165 5706 Fax (03) 6233 7299 email: [email protected]
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More information• www.nap.edu.au
• Our departmental administration team
Educational Performance Services