First Release Version
Background (2019)
The Tasmanian Eductation Directorate introduced changes to NAPLAN submission for 2019.
Versions
This 2019 Tasmanian Eductation Directorate NAPLAN file version is available in V.68 and V.69.
Opening the NAPLAN tab
The file continues to be produced in the standard manner:
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 - tab key fields and buttons
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:
|
File Name | Name and location of exported file. |
Progress | Progress of the import. |
Buttons
Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Select the file location. |
| Create the file |
| Cancel and Exit |
NAPLAN Tasmanian File Format - 2019
The following table is the template provide by the Tasmanian Eductation Directorate, transposed so columns are rows.
The template is here: NAPLAN Student List Template for schools.xlsx
| Data Field: | Description: | Format: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student ID | School allocated student ID if available. (EPR will allocate a unique ID for testing purposes.) | XXXXX |
| 2 | Given Name | This is the legal given name of the student. To be used for student matching. | Sample |
| 3 | Preferred Given Name | This is the preferred given name of the student that will be used for testing and reporting. | Sam |
| 4 | Middle Name/s | This is the middle name/s for the student. To be used for student matching. | Student |
| 5 | Family Name | This is the student's legal family name that will be used for testing and reporting. | Student |
| 6 | Date of Birth | dd/mm/yyyy format (eg.09/03/2001) * changed from last year | dd/mm/yyyy |
| 7 | Year Level | Student year level. 3 or 5 or 7 or 9 | 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 8 | Home Class | Student's pastoral care class (roll class). If classes are not nominated for individual tests, this class will be used to prepare the class list for each test. For Years 3 and 5 you will only need to complete a class identifier for this column. | XXXX |
| 9 | Numeracy Class ID | A class identifier used for preparing class lists for Numeracy test. (Years 7 and 9 only) | XX |
| 10 | Literacy Class ID | A class identifier used for preparing class lists for Reading test. (Years 7 and 9 only) | XX |
| 11 | Sex | Student's sex: | X |
| 12 | Indigenous status | Indigenous Status | 9 |
| 13 | Student - Home Language | Language codes (English 1201) | 1201 |
| 14 | Parent 1 Occupation | Occupation Codes | X |
| 15 | Parent 1 - Home Language | Language Codes (English 1201) | 1201 |
| 16 | Parent 1 - School Education | Parent Highest School Level | 0 |
| 17 | Parent 1 - Non-School Education | Parent Highest Non-School Level | 0 |
| 18 | Parent 2 Occupation | Occupation Codes | X |
| 19 | Parent 2 - Home Language | Language Codes (English 1201) | 1201 |
| 20 | Parent 2 - School Education | Parent Highest School Level | 0 |
| 21 | Parent 2 - Non-School Education | Parent Highest Non-School Level | 0 |
| 22 | Full Fee Paying International Student | Please indicate (with Yes) where a student is a Full Fee Paying International Student. | yes |