NAPLAN 2024 | Important Information

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WHAT IS NAPLAN?

The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is designed to provide regular data on student achievement in the areas of literacy and numeracy: essential skills that each child needs to succeed. NAPLAN is a point-in-time assessment that allows you to see how your child is progressing in literacy and numeracy against the national standard, and compared with their peers throughout Australia. King’s teachers frequently use NAPLAN to provide additional information about student progress and information decisions about differentiation and targeted teaching in the classroom to improve future student outcomes.

NAPLAN testing will take place in March this year. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in tests for Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language (spelling, grammar and punctuation), and Numeracy.

PARTICIPATION AND ADJUSTMENTS

At King’s, we expect and encourage all students to participate in NAPLAN testing, and we are pleased with our established tradition of high levels of participation. During the testing window in March, catch-up tests will be offered for students who are absent on test days. Support can be arranged for students with disabilities, particularly if the student regularly accesses similar support for school assessment tasks. Students may also be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter of consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the school, and would require a signed withdrawal form.

If you wish to discuss your Year 7 or 9 child’s participation in NAPLAN, please contact Mrs Stephanie Kozina on skozina@kingscollege.qld.edu.au.

EQUIPMENT

  • Headphones
  • Keyboard for ipads (Year 5 & 7)

High School NAPLAN testing will take place between in the morning sessions on the following dates:

  • Writing: Wednesday, 13 March
  • Reading: Thursday, 14 March
  • Conventions of Language: Friday, 15 March
  • Numeracy: Monday, 18 March
  • Catch up session: Tuesday, 21 March
  • Catch up session: Wednesday, 22 March

For more information about NAPLAN testing in Queensland, please click on the links below:

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