How can you prepare for NAPLAN (and SHOULD you prepare for NAPLAN?)

Описание: There are always mixed feelings about whether testing students is an effective way to assess their knowledge. Is it putting them under too much pressure? Is it really showing their ability? Is our system broken?
The simple fact is, testing is what we currently have, and until we find something else, it is what students will be doing throughout their academic lives to demonstrate their abilities.
NAPLAN is the standardised testing administered in Australia for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Is it a perfect way of assessing a student's knowledge and understanding? No. But is it worth having students prepare by doing practice tests where they need to think in specific time frames? Absolutely. And having more practice means having more confidence.
In this video, we'll outline what is tested in NAPLAN, and where you can get some resources to support you and your child with these upcoming tests.

Helpful Links:
https://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/public-...
https://www.acara.edu.au/assessment/n...
https://www.twinkl.com.au/