The NAPLAN tests are held from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 May. Students absent on a scheduled test day may complete the test later in the test week, either during an afternoon or on Friday 15 May.

No tests can be completed by individual students after 15 May.

Schools should note the following key points, to ensure the tests are administered according to the National Protocols for Test Administration, and all student participation is correctly recorded:

• A test participation roll from the Participation and Registration (PAR) website should be printed off for each test and each test group by NAPLAN coordinators and provided to the appropriate test administrator(s) either prior to the test or with the test materials. Test administrators should be briefed on how to complete the roll.
• The principal and NAPLAN coordinator should ensure the information in PAR about student participation and disability adjustments is completed accurately following the tests. This information is used to produce the student reports and for reporting through SMART. See the PAR Manual for further information.
• All applications for scribe or computer use must be approved by BOSTES prior to the Writing test. Where a scribe has been approved, they must follow the NAPLAN scribe rules.
• Students with a temporary injury are not permitted to use a scribe in the Writing test. Approval may be given for the student to use a computer.
• Any breaches of test administration protocols or test security should be reported to the BOSTES NAPLAN team.

The Handbook for Principals and the Test Administration Handbook for Teachers are the key documents to support NSW schools to administer NAPLAN tests and can be downloaded from the PAR website.

All test materials should be correctly packaged and sent for processing by Wednesday 20 May. Further information about returning test materials will be in the BOSTES Bulletin on Monday 18 May.

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