Information from ACARA
NAPLAN Years 7 and 9 Numeracy tests use of calculators
The
Years 7 and 9 Numeracy tests will be split into two sections: Part A, which
requires a calculator, and Part B, in which students are not permitted to use a
calculator.
For the
calculator-allowed section of the Numeracy test, students completing NAPLAN
Online will have access to an onscreen calculator. Students completing NAPLAN
paper testing will be allowed to use a physical calculator to complete Part A
of the Numeracy test. Additionally, students with a disability who cannot
access the NAPLAN Online calculator can continue to access their usual physical
calculator.
Schools
must ensure that Years 7 and 9 students have access to, and are familiar with,
a suitable calculator for the NAPLAN 2019 Numeracy tests. The Australian
Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority has confirmed that multifunction
or internet-accessible devices, such as tablets and iPads, are not permitted
for NAPLAN 2019.
Detailed instructions on how to administer the
Numeracy test session will be printed in the NAPLAN Test administration handbook for teachers.
