From the Assistant Principal Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing

2023 NAPLAN Results

This week I am sharing with you important information about your child’s NAPLAN results which will be arriving at the College in the first few weeks of Term 3. 

NESA States the following:

From 2023, proficiency standards replace the previous reporting of student NAPLAN

results that used numerical bands and the national minimum standard.

What are proficiency standards?

Proficiency standards describe what students are expected to know and should be able to do in literacy and numeracy at the time of NAPLAN.

There is a proficiency standard for each test area within each year level.

Students’ results are measured against 4 levels of proficiency:

Exceeding: The student’s result exceeded expectations at the time of testing.

Strong: The student’s result met challenging but reasonable expectations at the time of testing.

Developing: The student’s result indicated that they are working towards expectations at the time of testing.

Needs additional support: The student’s result indicated that they did not achieve the learning outcomes expected at the time of testing. They are likely to need additional support to progress satisfactorily.

The students in Year 7 and Year 9 have achieved outstanding results:

In Year 7, our students achieved proficiency in the following areas:

Reading - 96%

Writing - 95%

Spelling - 96%

Grammar and Punctuation - 92%

Numeracy - 94%

In Year 9, our students achieved proficiency in the following areas:

Reading - 98%

Writing - 98%

Spelling - 99%

Grammar and Punctuation - 95%

Numeracy - 98%

As alway, these assessments continue to provide valuable information for teachers and students to focus on learning growth. The data we receive will also assist us to provide support for all students in their achievement of the national proficiency standards in Literacy and Numeracy.

It is always wonderful to end the term with good news, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff at St Andrews College.

I wish you all a safe holiday.

Ms Josilin Kalifa

Assistant Principal

Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing.