The NAPLAN tests will be conducted over three days from 14–16 May 2013. To ensure the security of test materials until 24 May and to minimise the chances of breaches of protocols, the following guidelines must be followed:

• The tests must be conducted in the order specified in the Handbook for Principals.
• All test materials must be kept in secure storage unless required for testing.
• All test administrators, including itinerant teachers, must be provided with a copy of the relevant Test Administration Handbook for Teachers.
• All applications for scribe and computer use must have prior approval from the Board of Studies.
• When a scribe is used in the Writing test the NAPLAN scribe rules must be followed and the scribe must be an adult.
• Individual students are not permitted to complete catch-up tests in the second week of testing.

It is strongly recommended that all test administrators are fully briefed on the protocols and procedures for administering the tests.

Should an incident be reported or suspected at a school level, the principal is required to document the incident and follow the actions outlined in the 2013 Guidelines for Managing Test Incidents in Schools and notify the NAPLAN team as soon as possible.

Should you require any support or have any questions regarding the NAPLAN tests administration, please contact the NAPLAN team.

For more information, contact:
NAPLAN team
(02) 9367 8382
naplan.nsw@bos.nsw.edu.au