We have just received our 2023 Naplan results and I would like to congratulate our Year 3 and Year 5 students on their achievements. This year the report to parents and carers will be presented differently. Tomorrow, Friday 28 July the reports will be sent out to Year 3 and Year 5 students.

NAPLAN was held for students in Years 3 and Year 5 in March. Parents and carers will be receiving the student's results tomorrow. The student reports have changed this year.  Education ministers have agreed to change the way NAPLAN results are reported to parents and carers, now that all students are taking the tests online, and with the move to an earlier NAPLAN in March. New proficiency standards with 4 levels of achievement for each year level will replace the previous 10-band structure that covered all 4 levels tested and the old National Minimum Standard set in 2008 when tests were on paper. The new proficiency standards include a baseline benchmark to identify students who are likely to need additional support.

The numerical NAPLAN bands and the national minimum standard will be replaced by the following 4 levels of achievement:

• Exceeding
• Strong
• Developing
• Needs additional support

The descriptors for each category will make it clear to parents what their child’s literacy and numeracy skills are at the time of NAPLAN testing, and support discussions with their school on their child’s progress.

See the flyer for more information.