NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is an everyday part of the school calendar and has been since 2008.

NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide, every year, in the second full week in May.

NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four areas (or ‘domains’) of:

Reading
Writing
Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation)
Numeracy.

NAPLAN tests skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time, through the school curriculum.

A full set of sample tests for public viewing is currently under development and will replace the currently available tests for 2008-to the current year. Parents wanting further information about their child's results are encouraged to contact their child's school to arrange a time for a discussion.