Adrian Harrison, Acting Director of Academics

NAPLAN Testing for Years 7 and 9: Important Information for Parents
As we approach the NAPLAN testing period, I would like to provide you with important information regarding the assessments for our Year 7 and 9 students.

NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills that students are learning through the school curriculum and allows parents/carers to see how their child is progressing against national proficiency standards. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process. It does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, but it can provide teachers with more information about students’ educational progress.

Information was sent to families this week regarding NAPLAN for 2025. Families requiring adjustments or withdrawal from this testing will need to contact the school. A reminder these are due Friday 21 February. Please direct the requests to psimpson@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au.

Testing Schedule
This year’s NAPLAN will be conducted on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 March. It will be conducted entirely online. This allows for more precise assessment of student abilities and faster delivery of results. Students will complete four tests across the following areas:

• Reading
• Writing
• Conventions of Language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
• Numeracy

More information will be shared with students and families in coming weeks. Should you have any questions please reach out to Mr Stephen Henriques our Director of Curriculum, shenriques@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au.

Adrian Harrison
Acting Director of Academics