Students tackle testing first day with confidence
TOWNSVILLE students have sharpened their pencils and got stuck into the first day of the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy ( NAPLAN) test.
The NAPLAN test kicked off yesterday with language conventions and writing tests across Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, with students sitting reading tests today and numeracy tests tomorrow.
Kirwan State School principal John Kratzmann said the school prepared for NAPLAN by quality teaching of the Australian curriculum, which the test is based on.
“It’s an important measure for us to use and reflect on, but it’s not ‘ the’ measure, we’re much more than NAPLAN,” he said.
“These guys today didn’t really stress out too much, they were composed and we have good support from teachers and staff.
“No one is getting hung up on if we fail, it’s about doing your best and having a go and if you make a mistake, you move on quickly.”
Education Minister Grace Grace has 1. Listen closely to your teachers’ advice, they’re there to help you 2. Head to bed a little early and get plenty of rest the night before 3. Eat a healthy, hearty breakfast for energy and to help you concentrate 4. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing, work through the test your own way 5. Keep it all in perspective — it’s important to do your best, that’s all you can do! encouraged students taking part in NAPLAN to relax and do their best.
“I send my well wishes to the 263,000 Queensland state and nonstate students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 who will be taking part in the tests this week,” she said.
According to the Queensland Government about 15,000 students at more than 80 state and non- state schools are participating in NAPLAN Online, ahead of the full rollout by 2020.
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