Assessment
Assessment is an integral component of the systematic curriculum delivery at Brassall State School. Teachers collaboratively plan, design and implement assessment to monitor and gather evidence of student learning and achievement against the relevant achievement standards. They use assessment and reporting data to provide the curriculum in a way that supports continuous improvement in student learning and achievement.
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
All year 3 and year 5 students undertake the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) as an annual assessment.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in the 4 areas (or 'domains') of:
- reading
- writing
- conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation)
- numeracy.
NAPLAN results allow parents/carers and educators to see how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time – individually, as part of their school community, and against national standards.
The results can assist teachers by providing additional information to support their professional judgement about students' levels of literacy and numeracy attainment and progress.
NAPLAN tests are one aspect of each school's assessment and reporting process and do not replace the extensive, ongoing assessments made by teachers about each student's performance
NAPLAN results do not measure overall school quality.