NAPLAN 2023
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a point in time assessment of literacy and numeracy skills. 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. 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 (https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/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.
The 2023 NAPLAN test window is from the 15 to the 27 March 2023. The dates for testing at St Patrick’s College are as follows:
Week 6: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March – Practice NAPLAN tests (Locked down browser, audio and laptop testing).
Week 7: Thursday 16 March - NAPLAN Day 1. P2 Yr 9 Writing. P3 Yr7 Writing.
Week 8: Monday 20 March – NAPLAN Day 2: P1 Yr 9 Reading; P2 Yr 7 Reading.
Week 8: Tuesday 21 March – NAPLAN Day 3: P1 Yr 9 Conventions of Language; P2 Yr 7 Conventions of Language.
Week 8: Wednesday 22 March – NAPLAN Day 4: P1 Yr 7 Numeracy; P2 Yr 9 Numeracy.
Student participation
All students in Years 7 and 9 are expected to sit the NAPLAN tests and they must be present at school on the designated testing days. If students do not sit the tests because they were not present at school when the test was administered, then they are withdrawn from class or other school activities to complete the tests within the NAPLAN test window.
If for any reason, parents anticipate the absence of a student, please let the College know as soon as possible (absences@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au) so that alternative arrangements can be organised.
Equipment
For each examination, students must have
- a fully charged laptop computer
- earphones or headphones
- NAPLAN Locked Down Browser installed (Students have been emailed instructions on how to install the NAPLAN Locked Down Browser and the IT team will check in with students next week).
Please contact the College if problems with students having correct equipment are anticipated.
Further information
If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact Dr Bourne (dbourne@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au).
Debra Bourne - Assistant Principal, Learning and Teaching