Purpose and Goals Flashcards
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Which stakeholder group uses NAPLAN data to make decisions about system-wide resource distribution?
Answer: State and territory education departments and governments
State and territory governments use NAPLAN data to allocate funding and direct support programs where they are most needed.
How does NAPLAN support the goal of educational equity in Australia?
Answer: By identifying achievement gaps between demographic groups so targeted interventions can be developed
NAPLAN data broken down by demographic factors helps identify equity gaps, enabling targeted policies and interventions.
A parent receives their child's NAPLAN report. Which of the following does the report NOT typically include?
Answer: The child's predicted future career path
NAPLAN reports show domain scores, national comparisons, and minimum standard status, but do not predict career paths.
NAPLAN is best described as a 'census' assessment rather than a 'sample' assessment because:
Answer: Every student in the relevant year levels across Australia is expected to participate
As a census assessment, NAPLAN requires all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 to participate, not just a sample.
Which aspect of NAPLAN's design ensures that results from different years can be meaningfully compared?
Answer: Equating and scaling scores onto a consistent national scale
Statistical equating places scores from different test administrations on the same scale, enabling valid year-on-year comparisons.
Which of the following reflects an appropriate use of NAPLAN data at the school level?
Answer: Using whole-school NAPLAN trends to evaluate the effectiveness of literacy programs
Schools should use NAPLAN data to evaluate programs and inform professional development, not to label or exclude individual students.
NAPLAN assesses 'Language Conventions,' which includes which two components?
Answer: Spelling and Grammar/Punctuation
The Language Conventions domain covers spelling and grammar and punctuation as separate assessed skills.