Weekly eNews
Dr Ray Swann
Deputy Headmaster, Head of the Crowther CentreStandardised testing, specifically NAPLAN, was scheduled for boys in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 this week. This type of testing helps us understand the impact of our teaching and helps us uncover any themes that we need to focus on.
As a parent – what do you need to know?
- Don’t worry!
- Teaching as normal continues, alongside teaching boys how to approach testing.
- Boys learn important skills on how to take a test, such as how to carefully read questions and manage multiple choice questions.
- We want to see what our boys can achieve and show us what they have learned so far.
NAPLAN is a diagnostic test. It gives us a snapshot of what is going on so we can understand the impact of our teaching and potentially reveal areas that we may like to address more closely. Used in conjunction with our regular assessment of curriculum content and learning behaviours, we have a range of tools to ensure we maintain agility to best respond to the needs of our students.
Dr Ray Swann
Deputy Headmaster / Head of the Crowther Centre
NAPLAN Update from ACARA
As you may have been made aware, NAPLAN testing was impacted on Wednesday morning by technical issues with the national assessment platform.
ACARA, the national body that oversees testing, has confirmed that testing resumed shortly after the initial incident.
ACARA recognises the significant impact to students disrupted during their NAPLAN writing assessments, and for that we apologise unreservedly.
Schools have been informed to continue NAPLAN testing as per their planned test schedules. ACARA will continue to work closely with states and territories to support students to complete their NAPLAN tests.
Measures are in place to ensure students are not disadvantaged as a result of this technical issue.
Should parents and carers have any further queries about the NAPLAN disruptions, they should contact Rebecca Taylor in the Junior School and Bryn Humberstone in the Secondary School.