07 May 2018
NAPLAN testing of students in Years 7 and 9 will be conducted during Week 3 of Term 2 between
15-17 May 2018.
The following tests will take place:
Language conventions and writing- Tuesday 15th May
Reading- Wednesday 16th May
Numeracy- Thursday 17th May
In the numeracy tests students do not require any measuring tools such as rulers or protractors. In Years 7 and 9 there will be one numeracy test with two parts: Part A calculator is allowed and Part B where calculators are not to be used. For the calculator test, the student should use the calculator that they currently use at school.
Friday 18 May – A ‘catch-up' day is scheduled for students who missed a test or were absent on a test day. Students may be considered for exemption from the tests if they:
• are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language background other than English, or
• have significant intellectual disability and/or significant co-existing conditions which severely limit their capacity to participate in the tests.
All other students are expected to participate in the tests. Disability adjustments which reflect the student's normal level of support in the classroom may be provided. Large print, braille, coloured paper versions and electronic tests are available to meet the needs of individual students.
Access to disability adjustments or exemption from the tests must be discussed with the school principal and a parent or carer consent form must be signed.
Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents in consultation with the school principal. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, a parent or carer consent form must be signed.
Please make an appointment with the principal of the school your child attends if you would like to discuss your child's participation in NAPLAN.
Additional information about NAPLAN can be found at http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support