Foundation–10 Assessment

NAPLAN Test Administration website

The NAPLAN Helpdesk team thanks schools for their cooperation in completing the tasks relating to the enrolment phase of the administration process. The NAPLAN Test Administration website will reopen on Tuesday 23 April with student enrolment information for the test phase. During this phase, schools will be asked to complete tasks related to student participation in the tests. Instructions for using the website to complete tasks during the test phase will be made available in Term 2.

Schools with queries related to any aspect of NAPLAN 2019 should contact the NAPLAN Helpdesk: vcaa.naplan.help@edumail.vic.gov.au or 1800 648 637 (free call).

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NAPLAN Equating Study

Each year the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority undertakes the NAPLAN Equating Study to enable the results from NAPLAN tests to be reported on the same scales from year to year.

The NAPLAN Equating Study is a very important aspect of the NAPLAN testing program, as it ensures consistency and fairness in the reporting of student results.

The VCAA will soon notify schools that have been selected to participate in this mandatory study.

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NAPLAN Online

The VCAA is providing refresher training sessions for NAPLAN coordinators between Monday 4 March and Friday 22 March. This training, alongside the NAPLAN coordinator's guide, will cover the requirements to successfully use the Platform to administer NAPLAN Online.

The training sessions are three hours in duration (9am–12pm or 1–4pm), with morning and afternoon tea provided. The VCAA will provide full-day casual relief teacher payments for up to two staff from each school.

The VCAA strongly recommends taking this opportunity to ensure your school is best prepared to administer NAPLAN Online in 2019. Training is required to ensure the online tests are effectively and efficiently delivered.

Register online (places subject to availability).

From Tuesday 12 March, schools completing NAPLAN Online will receive a NAPLAN Grid Card Package. This package will contain all supporting material for NAPLAN online testing in 2019.

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Sign up to use On Demand testing

To register your school for access to On Demand testing or for other queries, contact the On Demand Helpdesk: vcaa.ondemand.support@edumail.vic.gov.au or 1800 827 721 (free call).

Further information and support documentation is available on the On Demand Testing webpage.

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Measuring excellence in the Arts and in Critical and Creative Thinking

In 2019 the VCAA will conduct sample assessment programs in the Arts and Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) with a sample of schools across Victoria. This is an exciting opportunity for schools to be involved in the collection of statewide data in both areas.

The assessments support the Education State targets and were previously conducted between 2016 and 2018. Student participation will play a significant role in tracking these important targets.

The details of the 2019 assessment periods are as follows:

• Arts – Monday 27 May to Friday 28 June (Term 2, weeks 6–10) and Monday 15 July to Friday 16 August (Term 3, weeks 1–5)
• CCT – Monday 22 July to Friday 9 August (Term 3, weeks 2–4).

If your school is selected to participate, your principal will be notified by email in Term 1 with additional details.

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