Use the NAPLAN tab to export all students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 for the NAPLAN testing.
The NAPLAN tests were first implemented in May 2008 when national tests were held in literacy and numeracy for all students in Australia at Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. These tests replaced the previous State and Territory-based assessments.
Information for New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory schools
Schools in NSW and the ACT have templates for NAPLAN tests performed either:
- using pen and paper
- online.
Since Synergetic exports the pen and paper version you must compare the file exported from Synergetic with the template provided by the NSW or ACT Education Standards Authority. If the exported file does not match the template, open the exported file in Excel then copy and paste individual columns from the Synergetic file into the template you have been supplied, and manually enter any extra columns which were not able to be generated by Synergetic.
Important: You must ensure that data is copied into the correct column and avoid copying over any formulas embedded in the template.
To open the NAPLAN tab:
- Select Module > Students > Student Data Import/Export from the main menu.
The Curriculum Council tab of the Import/Export Student Data window is displayed.
Tip: You can also access the student import and export functions by clicking
. - Click the NAPLAN tab.
The NAPLAN tab of the Import/Export Student Data window is displayed.
Import/Export Student Data - NAPLAN tab key fields and buttons
Fields
Field | Description |
|---|---|
School Code | Code used to identify the school in Australia. |
Year Level From / To | Range of year levels to export. |
Process Date | Date when the tests were held. The month of May was chosen as the most appropriate time for the national tests. It is early enough in the year for the test results to be used as a diagnostic tool. |
Gender | Gender of students to export. You can select either:
Note: You can define the list of genders used at your organisation using the luGender lookup table. See luGender lookup table. |
| NAPLAN Mode | Delivery mode of the NAPLAN test. You can select:
Note: This field is only displayed for NSW and ACT schools. You can define the region using the RegionCode configuration setting. |
| NAPLAN Sector | School sector of the NAPLAN test. You can select:
Note: This field is only displayed for NSW and ACT schools. You can define the region using the RegionCode configuration setting. |
File Name | Name and location of exported file. |
Progress | Progress of the import. |
Buttons
Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Select the file location. |
| Create the NAPLAN file. |
| Cancel and exit. |
