NAPLAN Curriculum Development and Design 3

Question 1

A curriculum developer is designing a Year 7 writing unit. Which text type is most commonly assessed in NAPLAN Writing?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive or narrative writing

Answer

NAPLAN Writing primarily assesses persuasive and narrative writing, focusing on structure, language, and ideas appropriate for the genre.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of horizontal alignment in curriculum design?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating the same concepts across different subjects within the same year level

Answer

Horizontal alignment ensures that related concepts are reinforced consistently across different subject areas within the same year level.

Question 3

In NAPLAN reading assessments, students must infer meaning not explicitly stated in a text. Which curriculum approach best develops this skill?

Accepted Answer

Modeling think-alouds and teaching inference strategies explicitly

Answer

Explicit modeling of inference strategies through think-alouds teaches students the cognitive moves needed to read between the lines.

Question 4

Which element is LEAST relevant when developing a curriculum scope and sequence for NAPLAN readiness?

Accepted Answer

Student interest surveys for extracurricular activities

Answer

Extracurricular interest surveys do not directly inform academic curriculum design for literacy and numeracy readiness.

Question 5

A numeracy curriculum unit for Year 9 focuses on interpreting statistical data. Which NAPLAN strand does this most directly address?

Accepted Answer

Statistics and Probability

Answer

Interpreting statistical data aligns directly with the Statistics and Probability strand assessed in NAPLAN Numeracy.

(NAPLAN) National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy Practice Test