NAPLAN

1. Pros:

2. Measures performance

3. Parents and staff are able to assess strengths and weaknesses of children

4. Prepares students for assessment conditions in high school

5. Cons:

6. Fear of failure

7. Unnecessary pressure on young students

8. May cause fear/anxiety

9. What Is NAPLAN?

10. National Assessing Programme for Literacy and Nueracy

11. Assesses Years 3, 5, 7, 9

12. Purpose:

13. Can assess education standards across Australia at once

14. Weak areas in curriculum can be addressed