Victorian students are beginning to receive their NAPLAN results which involves a new national approach to grading students.
Acting Education Minister Ingrid Stitt congratulated students in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 on the years of hard work their NAPLAN results show – and their teachers on their calm, supportive preparation for the NAPLAN tests and year-round dedication to their students.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has this year introduced a simple, clear four-band format for NAPLAN results that will be applied to all Australian students’ reports, making it easier for parents and schools to understand and tailor their approach to learning.
Each child’s NAPLAN report will show how they are tracking, and where they sit against the national average, using four easy-to-understand levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs Additional Support.
Where previously NAPLAN results showed teachers and families where their students performed relative to their peers, the new bands provide a clear picture of overall student performance and achievement.
Schools will use these results along with other school-based assessment data and teachers’ knowledge of students to provide work that stretches and supports students – including access to High Ability programs and additional support for students who need it through programs such as the Tutor Learning Initiative.
ACARA will release state wide and national NAPLAN results in August.
Acting Education Minister Ingrid Stitt said the changes to NAPLAN results will make it easier for parents to understand how their child is getting on in their education and for schools to tailor their approach to each student earlier in the year.
“We’ve invested heavily in schools to make sure students who need additional support will get it – and those investments are paying dividends, with Victorian students topping the nation year after year in their NAPLAN tests,” she said.
