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Memorandum to Schools 28/2008

10 April 2008

Reminders for NAPLAN 2008

The first National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests will be conducted from 13-15 May 2008. As this is the first year of this important national initiative, it is vital that Victorian students are given every opportunity to complete the tests. To assist with the smooth running of the NAPLAN 2008, the VCAA takes this opportunity to provide principals with the following reminders.

• The timetable for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 NAPLAN 2008 is:
  Tuesday 13 May: Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Writing
  Wednesday 14 May: Reading
  Thursday 15 May: Numeracy.

• Year 7 and 9 students will undertake two numeracy tests, the second of which will require the use of a calculator. Schools will need to ensure that all Year 7 and Year 9 students have either their own calculator or a calculator with which they are familiar, to use during the test. Schools are advised to have a reserve of working calculators available for students to use should students forget to bring their own calculator, or should their own calculator fail during the course of the test.

• In the interest of maximising participation in the NAPLAN 2008, individual students who were absent on test days can do ‘catch-up’ tests up until Friday 23 May. Please note that Requests to Vary Test Dates for whole classes closed on 20 March and no further requests should be submitted.

• To ensure the security and integrity of the NAPLAN 2008, principals have been asked to complete a Statement of Compliance on the NAPLAN Test Administration website: www.naplanadmin.vic.edu.au. The VCAA thanks those principals who have already completed this task and asks that principals who have not yet provided this information supply the required information as soon as possible. Principals should contact the NAPLAN Help Desk if they require assistance with accessing the NAPLAN Test Administration website.

• Sample NAPLAN questions are available at http://www.naplan.edu.au. Past AIM tests, available on the VCAA website, may also help familiarise students with the test format.

 

NAPLAN Help Desk

A telephone service operates to assist schools with queries about all aspects of the NAPLAN 2008.

This service operates from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After 5.00 pm and on weekends or public holidays, a message service operates.

Phone: (03) 9225 2332
Freecall: 1800 648 637
Fax: (03) 9225 2334
Email: vcaa.naplan.help@edumail.vic.gov.au
VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

 

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