PARENT SURVEY

ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH THE USE OF NAPLAN AS AN ASSESSMENT TOOL

1. How many times has your child experienced NAPLAN testing and in what year level (e.g. Year 3,
5, 7 or 9)

2. Please highlight your answers to the following questions :

(a) In the year preceding the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in reading was
reported to me as being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(b) After the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in reading was reported to me as
being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(c) In the year preceding the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in writing was
reported to me as being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(d) After the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in writing was reported to me as
being:
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(e) In the year preceding the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in language
conventions (spelling) was reported to me as being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(f) After the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in language conventions (spelling)
was reported to me as being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(g) In the year preceding the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in numeracy was
reported to me as being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

(h) After the NAPLAN test my childs overall performance in numeracy was reported to me as
being :
Above Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

3. Do you feel that the results your child achieved in their NAPLAN test was an accurate
assessment of their learning abilities at school? If no, please provide an explanation.

4. Do you think that your childs learning outcomes improved as a direct result of NAPLAN testing?
If not, please provide an explanation.

5. Do you feel that NAPLAN testing takes into account the diverse range of learning styles and
needs of Australian students? If no, please provide an explanation.

6. Are you aware of the myschool website and have you ever accessed this site? If so, for what
purpose?

7. Are you aware that funding to your childs school is directly impacted by the success of the
NAPLAN results?

8. Do you feel that a schools performance in their NAPLAN results should be reported on a site
where the schools financial information is also recorded? If not, please explain why.

9. Do you think that assessment of students abilities should be linked to Federal Government
funding? Please provide an explanation of your answer.

10. Are you aware of who composes and has input into the creation of NAPLAN testing? If yes,
please provide a response.

11. Do you think that the reporting process of NAPLAN results is sufficiently transparent?

12. Do you feel that there is too much emphasis placed on preparing students specifically for
NAPLAN testing?

13. Did your child demonstrate any of the following prior to, and on, the day of NAPLAN testing?
(please highlight all that are applicable can be more than one)

Nervousness
Headache
Irritability
Upset/crying
Stress
Concern about performance and/or failing
Depression
Nausea
Desire to stay home
Any other (please provide explanation)

14. With regard to assessment of your childs learning, do you trust in your childs teacher to make a
judgment regarding their abilities?