Online Testing

NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy – important skills that each child needs to succeed in school and life. The NAPLAN tests are designed to help us make sure students are on track with their literacy and numeracy development. Students in Years 7 and 9 participate in NAPLAN tests for reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

From Tuesday 14 May to Tuesday 21 May, our school will participate in NAPLAN Online. Students do not need to be computer experts to take the NAPLAN test online. Making sure students have computer skills is part of our school curriculum, and our teachers will ensure your child is familiar with the online format. To see the types of questions and interactive features of NAPLAN Online, visit the public demonstration site.

Year 7 and 9 students have recently undertaken a 45-minute online Omnibus test to gain familiarity with the NAP lockdown browser and to gain experience with questions similar to those they can expect in the NAPLAN tests.

For NAPLAN Online students should ensure that:

• They have downloaded and installed the latest BYOD config package for their laptop.
• Their laptops are fully charged before the tests.
• They can locate and launch the NAP lockdown browser app installed on their laptop.
• They bring a set of earphones or headphones to the tests.
• They bring a book incase they finish early.

If you have any questions about NAPLAN Online, please contact the Curriculum Coordinator Ms Lisa Murphy. If you have particular questions about the suitability of your son or daughter’s laptop for NAPLAN Online and for school in general, please contact the Learning Technologies Coordinator Mr Mark Malady.

For more info:

• How to support your child during NAPLAN
• Information for Parent and Carers
• Watch a video that explains NAPLAN Online
• Subscribe to ACARA’s monthly parent newsletter, Parent Update

HSC Minimum Standard Testing

As you would be aware Year 9 NAPLAN tests are no longer available as an early way for students to demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy needed to receive the HSC.

The HSC minimum standard is set at Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The ACSF is a nationally agreed framework used to identify and develop core skills required for personal, community, work and training contexts. Level 3 of the ACSF describes the functional literacy and numeracy skills required for life after school, for work and further education.

Some students will be eligible for extra provisions or be exempt from meeting the HSC minimum standard in order to receive their HSC.

Current Year 10

Students who will complete the HSC in 2021 are required to demonstrate that they meet the HSC minimum standard by passing online tests in Reading, Writing and Numeracy. Testing will be occurring during Weeks 3 and 4 of this term.

Results

Students will be able to view their progress towards meeting the three areas of the HSC minimum standard via their students’ Students Online account.

In order to become familiar with the testing, students and parents are encouraged to access the NESA website to try demonstration questions to get a feel for the test format and view sample test questions and answers online.

For further information about HSC Minimum Standards please refer to the NESA website. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the curriculum office.