NAPLAN Online
During Week 3 and 4, Term 2 (May 14th – 24th) Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students across Australia will be participating in NAPLAN assessments in Writing, Language Conventions, Reading and Numeracy. At Bertram Primary School our students will complete all assessments, with the exception of Year 3 Writing on school iPads. By the end of 2020 it is expected students in all schools will be completing the assessments online. The timeline for Year 3 Writing to move online is still under discussion by state and federal politicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S1z6kUnRRE&feature=youtu.be
NAPLAN Online tests include a range of question formats and interactive features. Students answer questions by clicking, typing and dragging; some questions include audio or interactive tools; all questions can be reviewed and answered, or flagged and returned to later.
NAPLAN Online features ‘tailored testing’ which gives students questions that are more suited to their ability – resulting in better assessment and more precise results.
Headphones are used for questions that include sound in the spelling, writing and numeracy tests. Students can listen to the writing prompt and numeracy questions being read to help understand what is required of them.
in advance of taking NAPLAN Online, students and parents are encouraged to explore the Public Demonstration Site to familiarise themselves with the types of questions and related functionalities available in the NAPLAN Online assessments.
https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site
A parent information session for Year 3 and 5 parents and caregivers will be held later in Term 1.
Jane Weir
Deputy Principal
