Memorandum to Schools 88/2007

18 September 2007

National Literacy and Numeracy Testing 2008

The first National Literacy and Numeracy Tests will be conducted in May 2008.

National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will involve students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 from all States and Territories. In Victoria approximately 260,000 students from all Government, Catholic and Independent schools will participate in the program. National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will replace the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) statewide testing program that is currently conducted by the VCAA.

For students, teachers and schools there will be little change from existing arrangements currently in place for the AIM tests, apart from students across Australia sitting identical tests on the same three days. The assessment program will be administered at the school level.

TIMETABLE

National Testing will be conducted for all four year levels on Tuesday 13 May, Wednesday 14 May and Thursday 15 May 2008.

Tuesday 13 May: Language Conventions and Writing
Wednesday 14 May: Reading
Thursday 15 May: Numeracy

Like the current AIM tests, the National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will assess:

Language Conventions (including spelling, grammar and punctuation)
Reading
Writing
Numeracy

It is anticipated that the format of the national assessments will be similar to the existing AIM tests.

REPORTING

The results from the National Literacy and Numeracy Tests will provide an important measure of how Australian schools and students are performing in the areas of reading, writing, spelling and numeracy.

The results from the assessment program will be used for individual student reporting to parents, school reporting and aggregate reporting by States and Territories against national benchmarks.

CONTACTS

General information about National Testing is currently available on the VCAA website at: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/prep10/aim/teachers/nationaltesting.html

Additional information will be placed on this website as it becomes available. Sample tests will be released in early 2008.

If you have any queries, contact the VCAA National Literacy and Numeracy Helpdesk on freecall 1800 648 637 or email at vcaa.aim.help@edumail.vic.gov.au

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		Memorandum to Schools 88/2007 18 September 2007 National Literacy and Numeracy Testing 2008 The first National Literacy and Numeracy Tests will be conducted in May 2008. National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will involve students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 from all States and Territories. In Victoria approximately 260,000 students from all Government, Catholic and Independent schools will participate in the program. National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will replace the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) statewide testing program that is currently conducted by the VCAA. For students, teachers and schools there will be little change from existing arrangements currently in place for the AIM tests, apart from students across Australia sitting identical tests on the same three days. The assessment program will be administered at the school level. TIMETABLE National Testing will be conducted for all four year levels on Tuesday 13 May, Wednesday 14 May and Thursday 15 May 2008. Tuesday 13 May: Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday 14 May: Reading Thursday 15 May: Numeracy Like the current AIM tests, the National Literacy and Numeracy Testing will assess: Language Conventions (including spelling, grammar and punctuation) Reading Writing Numeracy It is anticipated that the format of the national assessments will be similar to the existing AIM tests. REPORTING The results from the National Literacy and Numeracy Tests will provide an important measure of how Australian schools and students are performing in the areas of reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The results from the assessment program will be used for individual student reporting to parents, school reporting and aggregate reporting by States and Territories against national benchmarks. CONTACTS General information about National Testing is currently available on the VCAA website at: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/prep10/aim/teachers/nationaltesting.html Additional information will be placed on this website as it becomes available. Sample tests will be released in early 2008. If you have any queries, contact the VCAA National Literacy and Numeracy Helpdesk on freecall 1800 648 637 or email at vcaa.aim.help@edumail.vic.gov.au
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