{"id":67356,"date":"2022-04-11T15:55:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=67356"},"modified":"2022-04-11T16:07:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T06:07:37","slug":"kip-mcgrath-can-support-your-childs-naplan-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/school-holiday-fun-guide\/kip-mcgrath-can-support-your-childs-naplan-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Kip McGrath can support your child’s NAPLAN experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year, a significant proportion of classroom time is devoted to preparing students for NAPLAN, the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy.<\/p>\n

The test is administered to students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 throughout Australia, however, it is not connected to the Australian curriculum.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the exam is not to assess how well a child can repeat or rehearse class material but rather to provide a snapshot of both your child’s individual progress, and the school’s, in meeting basic numeracy and literacy benchmarks compared to the national average.<\/p>\n

For parents undergoing NAPLAN testing for the first time in Year 3 or again in Year 5, it can raise many questions, anxieties, or concerns:
\nWill my child need to prepare?<\/p>\n

While the natural instinct for most parents is to help their child “prepare” for NAPLAN, this may do more harm than good, as there is no way to prepare to ‘pass’ the assessment. NAPLAN tests are designed to assess a child’s basic literacy and numeracy skills as they progress throughout school. Preparing, or cramming, for a NAPLAN test may only increase your child’s anxiety regarding academic performance.<\/p>\n

Positive steps you can take to support your child for NAPLAN include:<\/strong><\/p>\n