02 May 2019
All students in Year 3 and Year 5 will sit NAPLAN tests in Week 3. NAPLAN is short for National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy. NAPLAN is not intended to be a test that students prepare for, NAPLAN provides a snapshot of the literacy and numeracy skills your child has developed to date in comparison with same age peers across the country providing teachers and parents information to ensure appropriate progress and development for every student and focus for future teaching and learning for individual students.
Schedule of the skills assessed include;
Tuesday 14th May – Language and Conventions test (spelling, grammar and punctuation)
Tuesday 14th May – Writing test
Wednesday 15th May – Reading test
Thursday 16th May – Numeracy
Please note “ACARA does not recommend the use of commercial products, such as booklets and practice tests, to help your child prepare for NAPLAN tests. None of the commercial products currently on the market are endorsed by ACARA. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended.”
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The best preparation parents can provide for NAPLAN week includes ensuring;
· A positive, calm, ‘no pressure’ attitude towards the assessments
· Great sleep prior to the assessment
· A hearty dinner and light low GI breakfast each morning of the assessments
· Exercise and activity before and after assessment
For more information please check the below link;
http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.html