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NAPLAN and QCAT Assessments . General Overview . NAPLAN . National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy Undertaken by Year 3, 5 , 7 and 9 students across Australia in Government and non-government schools Provides data to inform the parent, the school and the system . NAPLAN 2010.
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NAPLAN and QCAT Assessments General Overview
NAPLAN • National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy • Undertaken by Year 3, 5 , 7 and 9 students across Australia in Government and non-government schools • Provides data to inform the parent, the school and the system
NAPLAN 2010 • When – May 11th, 12th 13th • Where – BSDE or nominate a local school to sit the assessments • Who – encourage participation from all enrolled students • Exemption – must meet specific guidelines
Format of NAPLAN in Years 7 and 9 • Testing over the three days • Formal supervised tests • Separate tests for: Writing, Reading, Language conventions (grammar, punctuation and spelling) and Numeracy – With Calculator and Without Calculator • http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/p-9/7972.html
QCAT • Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks • Assessment tasks not tests • Undertaken under home-tutor supervision over a period of time • Key Learning Area – English, Maths and Science • Implemented in Term 3 • Year 6 and 9 students • Reported on A-E scale on Semester 2 report
Implementing the QCAT • Package containing QCAT material provided to students • Package includes the task and supporting notes / DVD to assist in implementation. • http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/p-9/qcat_centrally_devised_db_yr6_10.pdf