Since 2008, the annual National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) has taken place for students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

NAPLAN helps parents, carers and educators to see if students are meeting important numeracy and literacy standards.

Last year NAPLAN did not occur due to the COVID-19 situation.

This year our year 9 students will complete all their NAPLAN tests online via computer, rather than using the traditional paper and pencil.

Moving online brings many benefits and opportunities including providing better assessment, more precise results and faster turnaround of information.

A critical step in preparing for NAPLAN online is our year 9 students’ participation in a practice test on Thursday 25th of March.

The purpose of the practice test is to ensure students are familiar with their device and the online test environment, as well as to test school and national infrastructure systems and processes.

The Practice Test is not another NAPLAN and will not formally assess students who participate.

Year 9 parents should expect a parent letter home with your child.

More information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

Marina Pater - Director of Learning