02 Mar 2023
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment of literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Each year students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in tests for writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
From 2023, NAPLAN is moving to Term 1 and will take place from Wednesday 15 March to Monday 27 March 2023. The reason for this change is so that results can be returned to schools earlier in the year which will support teachers to understand the learning needs of their students and plan accordingly.
NAPLAN tests are just one part of our school learning assessment program and questions are primarily based on knowledge, understanding and skills gained from the prior year of schooling. In preparation for NAPLAN 2023, our school will undertake activities to help students to become familiar with the format and functionality of the online tests. These activities are not an assessment of student ability and will not be marked.
Students and parents can access the public demonstration site to familiarise themselves with NAPLAN and the types of questions and tools available. Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not required nor recommended.
JHS will complete the tests on the following days:
- Wednesday 15 March – writing test
- Thursday 16 March – reading test
- Friday 17 March – conventions of language test
- Monday 20 March – numeracy test
All tests will be completed in session 1 of the day.
Tuesday 21 March to Friday 24 March will be used for catch-up tests.
All Jerrabomberra High School students will complete the tests on a school laptop, using over-ear headphones provided by the school.
Provisions will be made for students who require adjustments to regular test conditions. Further information about this will be provided to students who require these adjustments.
· NAP parent/carer support page
· Watch a video that explains tailored testing
