Our students in Years 3 and 5 will be undertaking NAPLAN testing online at various times from 12 March – 24 March. NAPLAN online brings many advantages including a test design that offers test items tailored to students’ knowledge and ability.
The timetable below is a draft outline of the days and times that the various tests will be undertaken.
Week 7 |
Date | Time of Day | Test | Class | Length of Test |
12 March | Session 1 | Writing | 5A | 42 mins |
Session 1 | Writing | Yr5s in 5/6C | 42 mins |
Session 1 | Writing * | 3A | 40 mins |
Session 1 | Writing* | Yr3s in 2/3C | 40 mins |
Session 1 | Writing* | Yr3s in 3/4K | 40 mins |
Outside these scheduled test times the day involves normal class lessons |
13 March | Session 1 | Reading | 3A | 45 mins |
Session 1 | Reading | Yr 3s in 2/3C & 3/4K | 45 mins |
Session 2 | Reading | 5A | 50 mins |
Session 2 | Reading | Yr5s in 5/6C | 50 mins |
Outside these scheduled test times the day involves normal class lessons |
14 March | Session 1 | Conventions of Language | 3A | 45 mins |
Session 1 | Conventions of Language | Yr3s in 2/3C & 3/4K | 45 mins |
Session 2 | Conventions of Language | 5A | 45 mins |
Session 2 | Conventions of Language | Yr5s in 5/6C | 45 mins |
Outside these scheduled test times the day involves normal class lessons |
Week 8 |
17 March | Session 1 | Numeracy | 3A
| 45 mins |
Session 1 | Numeracy | Yr3s in 2/3C & 3/4K | 45 mins |
Session 2 | Numeracy | 5A | 50 mins |
Session 2 | Numeracy | Yr5s in 5/6C | 50 mins |
Outside these scheduled test times the day involves normal class lessons |
Catch-up sessions will be scheduled at various times from 12 March-24 March |
*indicates paper based test, all other tests are online tests |
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Parents and caregivers of children in these NAPLAN year levels will need to be aware of important information relating to privacy, which can be found on the Naplan Online website
A note went home to all Year 3 & 5 students on 17 February regarding NAPLAN, attached was also an information sheet regarding more details about NAPLAN Online and the NAPLAN Privacy Notice.
We will keep you up-to-date in the lead-up to March, but in the meantime if you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher or myself.
Paula Heiniger
Deputy Principal