NAPLAN Online
This week's readiness session has given our Year 7 and Year 9 students a sneak peek of what to expect from the NAPLAN online tests next term. In the move to the online testing platform, there are some big changes to the way the tests look and are completed on a device. The whole experience is completely different to the paper tests that our students are familiar with from the past.
If your daughter would like to do some more practice before NAPLAN next term, we have put together some useful links and tools. These are all available to her online any time through our Canvas Literacy and Numeracy Courses.
SPC Literacy Canvas Course
Our NAPLAN Online Canvas Module has links to the sample tests for reading, writing and language conventions, plus sample writing prompts in both persuasive and narrative forms. These will give students an idea of the different types of questions they can expect and some topics similar to those they might be asked to write about.
Our Canvas Reading and Writing Modules also have lots of useful tools and resources.
SPC Numeracy Canvas Course
Our Numeracy Modules contain a variety of online tools to support your daughter's progress in all strands of numeracy. In addition to Quizlets and digital links for practice activities, we have 24-hr access to Smarter Maths, our exclusive online practice platform that automatically marks your daughter's answers and provides worked solutions for every incorrect answer.
We encourage all our students to explore these courses and all the free links available to them. We also welcome feedback from parents and teachers, so please feel free to send any questions and suggestions to us via cmcgillicuddy@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au (Literacy) or mparker@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au (Numeracy).
Claire McGillicuddy - English Faculty and Michelle Parker - Mathematics Faculty