Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is an everyday part of the school calendar and has been since 2008. More information can be found at the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) website.
NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide, every year, in the second full week in May.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in the four areas (or ‘domains’) of:
NAPLAN tests skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time, through the school curriculum.
A full set of example NAPLAN tests are available. These are provided for teachers and students to obtain a sense of the ‘look and feel’ of the tests and to understand what types of questions are asked. Parents wanting further information about their child's results are encouraged to contact their child's school to arrange a time for a discussion.