Sunday, September 25, 2016

Detailed answers to the 2016 ACARA May NAPLAN Tests.

Detailed answers to the 2016 ACARA May NAPLAN Tests. Years 3, 5, 7, 9. Language Conventions, Numeracy, Reading, Writing. Word files for easy editing. PDF files for easy printing. Available for download from Kilbaha Multimedia Publishing.

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

NAPLAN Online Video

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ACARA News about NAPLAN online

NAPLAN online trials and studies

In preparation for NAPLAN moving online from 2017, several trials and studies are being conducted in schools across Australia this August and September. ACARA is conducting an item trial, a scaling study and a linking study, while states and territories are conducting platform trial and readiness tests (PTRT).
The ACARA trials and studies provide information required to develop the NAPLAN online 2017 test. The PTRT aims to assess technical, school and student readiness for online testing.

Item trial

The NAPLAN item trial took place between 1 and 19 August 2016.
The purpose of the item trial is to evaluate test items that may be included in future tests. The study is trialling numeracy, reading, writing and conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) in a sample of schools across Australia.
This year is the first year the item trial has been administered online, with around 180 schools participating.

Linking study and scaling study

The studies are taking place from 15 August to October 2016.
The purpose of the scaling study is to collect information about the performance of students in ACARA’s multistage adaptive tests (‘tailored tests’) to guide and support the development of the NAPLAN 2017 online tests. This study tests numeracy, reading and language conventions in a sample of schools across Australia.
The aim of the linking study is to ensure performance on paper-based tests and computer-based tests are comparable and allow the continuation of trend data across years (from 2008). All test domains (numeracy, reading, conventions of language and writing) are included in this study.
Information from the studies will also be used to pre-scale the online test in order to support the tailored tests, facilitating the fast turnaround of results.
Approximately 400 schools are scheduled to participate in the scaling study and the linking study. Initial feedback from both the item trial and linking studies is positive:
  • Teachers noted repeatedly that Year 3 and Year 5 students who were reluctant to do the NAPLAN paper tests were far more willing and even keen to participate in the online tests.
  • Older students who are familiar with the paper conventions of language NAPLAN test said that they enjoyed and were more engaged by the online test. In discussion afterwards they said they liked the audio, ‘there should be more’.
  • In one school, after Year 7 students completed two tests (reading and conventions of language), they were keen to try numeracy [test] as well – and asked why they had not been enrolled in all three tests.

Platform trial and readiness test

The platform trial and readiness test took place in August 2016.
During August 2016, students from selected schools participated in a trial of the assessment platform for NAPLAN online (platform trial and readiness test or PTRT). The students undertook one or two online readiness tests, which included examples of the full range of NAPLAN online questions and a separate writing test.
The PTRT is a ‘practice run’ of the NAPLAN online platform, providing an opportunity for schools to check whether there is suitable bandwidth capacity, wireless connectivity and whether students have access to a sufficient number of devices and are able to practice on the new technology-enhanced items.
This activity is being managed by NAPLAN online project managers and/or test administration authorities (TAAs) in states and territories, in conjunction with the NAPLAN online project management office.
Feedback from schools following the PTRT will help identify improvements required before the first online NAPLAN assessment in May 2017. Initial feedback from students, teachers, principals is positive:
  • Students engaged incredibly well, were focused and later said that they really enjoyed the experience.
    School Deputy Principal, Queensland
  • …the technology format was positive and that the students were able to relate to it better.
    Teacher, Public School, South Australia
http://www.acara.edu.au/news-and-media/acara-update-archive/acara-update-archive-2016/acara-update-31-august-2016#NAPLAN

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Detailed answers to the 2016 ACARA NAPLAN Tests

Available soon.

Years 3, 5, 7, 9

  • Language Conventions
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Numeracy Non-Calculator
  • Numeracy Calculator

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Final post before the 2016 NAPLAN Tests


I would like to wish all teachers and students the best for the upcoming 2016 NAPLAN Tests.

Relax and enjoy them!

Kilbaha Multimedia Publishing has provided hundreds of schools with quality practice NAPLAN material since the start of 2016.

This will continue throughout 2016 and 2017 as NAPLAN moves online.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Two weeks to go

 
The 2016 Kilbaha NAPLAN Trial Tests are now available in both hard copy and interactive formats. 
 
Use the hard copy files to print copies for your students. 
 
Use the interactive versions with automatic marking to save time in the lead up to the ACARA NAPLAN Tests in May 2016

Saturday, April 16, 2016

NAPLAN - Hard Copy and Interactive

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  • Exactly the same format as the May ACARA Tests
  • Detailed answers and responses

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

2016 NAPLAN Trial Tests

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  • The only NAPLAN Trial Tests produced new and original each year.
  • Exactly the same format as the May ACARA Tests
  • Detailed answers and responses

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Information about NAPLAN

VCAA provides the following information about NAPLAN 2016

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NAPLAN Online

The VCAA would like to thank all schools that expressed interest in the NAPLAN Online Pilot in 2017. The VCAA will provide further information on the pilot and associated activities (including the trial to be conducted in mid-August) to participating schools in Term 2.

NAPLAN Helpdesk

The VCAA operates a Helpdesk service to assist principals and NAPLAN coordinators with queries related to all aspects of NAPLAN 2016: 1800 648 637 or vcaa.naplan.help@edumail.vic.gov.au. Schools are encouraged to contact the Helpdesk if they require assistance with any aspect of NAPLAN.

Student participation in NAPLAN

With regard to student participation in the NAPLAN, the National Protocols for Test Administration state that:
  • NAPLAN is a national assessment and all students are expected to participate
  • NAPLAN should be accessible to all students to demonstrate their actual skills and knowledge.
With this in mind, it is very important that all eligible Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are given the opportunity to participate in the tests and that the program is actively promoted in school communities.
Detailed information regarding allowable disability adjustments and student eligibility is provided in Part A of the NAPLAN 2016 Handbook for Principals. Principals should ensure that parents of students who require disability adjustments are informed about, and have agreed to, the nature of the adjustments provided.
Principals are also reminded that final decisions regarding student exemption or withdrawal from the NAPLAN rest with parents and carers. Under no circumstances should a student be exempted or withdrawn from the NAPLAN without parental consent and signed approval.
Fully signed Records of Exemption and Student Withdrawal forms, and records of parental consent for disability adjustments, must be kept at the school for at least 12 months and made available to the VCAA upon request.

Catch-up tests for students who are absent on test days

Principals are encouraged to facilitate catch-up tests for individual students who are absent on the day of one or more tests, but who return to school on or before the Friday of test week. Arrangements should be made for these students to sit catch-up tests after the scheduled test times on the Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of test week.
Students who are absent on all test days should not, however, be expected to complete all of the tests on Friday 13 May 2016 and should be marked as absent for the tests they were unable to complete.

NAPLAN Administration website

On Monday 11 April 2016, the NAPLAN Administration website was updated with student enrolment information, and released to schools to complete the following tasks:
  • produce personalised exemption and withdrawal forms
  • request the use of a scribe and/or assistive technology
  • add details of new students
  • print student attendance forms.
Schools that record attendance on printed forms will need to transfer the attendance details onto the website after the tests.
Please note that all principals are required to confirm that student attendance, exemption, withdrawal, withheld results and disability adjustment details have been accurately recorded on the website by Thursday 19 May 2016. Please note that the prompt completion of this confirmation process is essential for ensuring NAPLAN results are processed as quickly as possible.
An Online Attendance Guide with detailed instructions for NAPLAN coordinators can be accessed via the ‘Help’ function on the website.

Delivery of 2016 NAPLAN test packages

Delivery of the NAPLAN 2016 test packages to schools will begin in the week commencing Tuesday 26 April 2016. Staff who have been authorised by the principal to take delivery of the tests should be briefed about the pending arrival of the test packages and sign for them on arrival. If test packages have not been received by Tuesday 3 May 2016, please contact the NAPLAN Helpdesk immediately.
Test packages will include test books for all NAPLAN tests, Reading magazines, Writing stimulus materials and Test Administration Handbooks. The package will also include information pamphlets (which should be distributed to parents prior to the commencement of the NAPLAN tests), a Test Materials Security log and a packing slip.
Secure test materials will be packed separately in tamper-evident bags within the test package and schools should document the receipt, tracking, storage, distribution and collection of the test materials in the Test Materials Security log. The packing slip should be used to check that the correct quantity of materials has been provided. If insufficient quantities of materials are delivered, the principal or NAPLAN coordinator should immediately request extra NAPLAN test material via the NAPLAN Administration website. Please submit requests for extra NAPLAN test materials to the VCAA by Wednesday 4 May 2016.
Schools may retain any unused test books that do not have pre-printed student details on the front cover. All used and unused test books with student details printed on the front cover must be returned to the VCAA.

Genre for the NAPLAN 2016 Writing Test

Schools are reminded that Year 3 and 5 students will receive a different topic from Year 7 and 9 students for the NAPLAN 2016 Writing test. This decision has been made to ensure the continued maximum engagement and fairness for all students.
The genre for the NAPLAN 2016 Writing test will be either narrative or persuasive genre, and it will be the same genre for all year levels. The genre for the Writing test will not be disclosed prior to the test period and students will not be able to choose the genre in which they write their response.
The NAP website includes further details about the Writing test and relevant FAQs.

NAPLAN test observation visits

Each year, in order to facilitate the standard administration of the NAPLAN tests, the VCAA conducts a series of test observation visits to selected schools throughout Victoria.
NAPLAN test observers visit schools on one or more days during the testing period to observe the conduct of the tests, and to provide advice and assistance to schools to ensure compliance with all test administration requirements. NAPLAN test observers do not participate in the administration of the tests and later complete a written report for the VCAA.
Feedback from principals and NAPLAN test observers in the past has been very positive and the VCAA thanks schools in advance for their cooperation in this activity."

 http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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