FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
National Assessment Programme Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
NAPLAN is for all Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students. ACARA supports inclusive testing, so all students have the opportunity to participate in the National Assessment Program. NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national standards.
NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with additional information about students’ educational progress.
NAPLAN Dates:
|
Test |
Date |
Duration |
Test description |
|
Writing |
Wednesday 12th March |
Year 3: 40 minutes Year 5, 7 & 9: 42 minutes |
Students are provided with a ‘writing stimulus’ (sometimes called a ‘prompt’ – an idea or topic) and asked to write a response in a particular genre (narrative or persuasive writing). |
|
Reading |
Friday 14th March |
Year 3: 45 minutes Year 5: 50 minutes Year 7 & 9: 65 minutes |
Students read a range of informative, imaginative and persuasive texts and then answer related questions. |
|
Conventions of language |
Monday 17th March |
Year 3, 5, 7 & 9: 45 minutes |
This test assesses spelling, grammar and punctuation. |
|
Numeracy |
Wednesday 19th March |
Year 3: 45 minutes Year 5: 50 minutes Year 7 & 9: 65 minutes |
This test assesses number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. |
Technology Requirements:
- Students require personal Headphones and jack adapters
- NAPLAN Lock Down Browser needs to be downloaded on student's personal laptop devices.
- Student's personal devices are to be fully charged for the NAPLAN testing dates
- NO blue tooth headphones
*Families of students in Year 5, 7 & 9 are required to download the NAPLAN browser for their student’s device by next Thursday 27 February, in preparation for the NAPLAN practice period. Additionally, please access GECO instructions for more details if required.
Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a NAPLAN practice test in regular school lessons.
Practice Dates:
Primary: 25th and 27th February (completed)
Secondary: 4th and 5th March
Further Parent Information:
Please find more detailed information on the 2025 NAPLAN information for parents and carers website.
Information will be sent to families regarding NAPLAN preparation. Please reach out Kathryn Wilkinson for Years 3 & 5 or Shane Weir for Years 7 & 9.
Kelly Somerville
Director of Operations