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Each child's achievement is measured against a 
common assessment scale

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that continues from Year 3 right through to     
Year 9,   

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 rather than a separate scale for each year

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making it easier for parents and teachers to 
identify improvement.

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It is important to note that each of the areas 
tested

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is divided into a series of ten Bands. 

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A national minimum standard has been set for 
each year level and each area tested. 

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For example, the minimum standard for Year 3 is 
Band 2. 

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As students progress year by year, they will be 
tested for ability in subject areas

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against the common scale. 

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The results of the testing place a child's 
performance in a specific Band

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which is either below, at or above  the minimum 
standard for his or her year level.

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This means that as each child advances through 
school, 

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parents can monitor their child's progress in 
literacy and numeracy over a period of time

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and provide support and encouragement where 
needed. 

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For the individual child, this assessment can be 
very useful. 

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Parents receive a report which shows the 
National Average, 

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the range for the middle sixty percent of 
students, the national minimum standard, 

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and how their child is performing. 

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It is important, however, that parents consider 
these results 

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together with other school-based assessments 
and reports. 

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As mentioned, all of this is measured against the 
common assessment scale

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from Band 1 to Band 10. 

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Some states and territories will also provide the 
school average. 

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More information about the National Literacy and 
Numeracy Assessments

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is available at www.nap.edu.au.