This was a presentation completed about NAPLAN school testing for the subject of Ensuring Student Success.

1. NAPLAN An Investigation by Kate Callaghan, Courtney Tadgell and Jo Gorman

5. How will I survive 3 days of TESTING!!!!

6. Monitor students’ progression

8. My Interviews with concerned parents Johanna Gorman “ I think it is a good thing, having their stage of learning benchmarked in the middle of the primary years, so something can be done to address any weaknesses before it becomes a bit too late” (2008).

9. Parent Opinions “ NAPLAN is a waste of time - it tells me nothing about the development of my child and is used to cement division in our community” ( Robertson , 2009.)

10. GREAT JOB!

11. “ Lets Introduce NAPLAN!” “ Hmm I don’t know..”

12. “ high-stakes standardised testing contravenes credible academic research which shows little benefit to students, schools and education systems” The AEU says:

13. “ Does that mean I’m exempt?” “ Or me?”

14. “ There will be NO talking during this test!”

16. Information Brochure

17. Consider both the Pros and Cons before making a decision! = +

18. Tell us what YOU think!

19. NAPLAN