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NAPLAN Reading and Numeracy - Guided Data Package

The NAPLAN Reading and Numeracy – Guided Data Package report shows how the school has performed against each NAPLAN reading and numeracy focus area. It also includes performance against English and mathematics syllabus outcomes.

This report includes results for students who have participated in NAPLAN Online.

This report is available to school-based staff and network directors.

How will this report benefit me?

The report allows schools to analyse their NAPLAN performance in each focus area of the assessment for reading and numeracy. This can pinpoint strengths and/or gaps in student achievement. For example, some focus areas may have been answered exceptionally well by the school, indicating strength in the teaching of that topic or skill. It may also help a school identify a focus area that requires further attention and targeted teaching.

Screenshot of the Guided Data Package report Screenshot of the Guided Data Package report
Image: Overview of the report

What does the report provide?

This report has information on:

  • Reading
  • Numeracy

Use the slicers provided to filter and further analyse the data:

  • Which domain? (e.g. Reading)
  • Which school were they in?
  • Which exam year?
  • Which assessment?

Definition of item contribution and correct/incorrect response
  • Item contribution refers to the total number of items asked across all students in the school. It does not necessarily refer to the number of students.

    For example, an Item Contribution count of 12 items could be due to 12 students having been asked one item each, or it could be due to three students having been asked four items each.
  • Similarly, the Correct and Incorrect Response percentages refer to the proportion of the total number of items in the Item Contribution list answered correctly/incorrectly.

    For example, consider the following student results for an item category:

    John – Item 1 – incorrect
    John - Item 2 – correct
    Mary - Item 1 – correct
    Mary - Item 3 – correct

    The Item Contribution number would be 4.

    The % correct response would be 75%. The % incorrect response would be 25%.

% Item Contribution by Syllabus and by Response Type

This chart displays the % of items that have been asked of students according to a particular Syllabus Outcome. It also displays the proportion of questions answered correctly to a particular Syllabus Outcome.

Screenshot of Percentage Item Contribution by Syllabus and by Response Type chart Screenshot of Percentage Item Contribution by Syllabus and by Response Type chart
Image: Syllabus information

Tips for analysis

  • High item contributions with a low % Correct Response may indicate areas of learning need.
  • High item contribution and high % Correct Response may indicate areas of strength.

% Item Contribution by Focus Area and Response Type

This chart displays the % of items that have been asked of students according to a particular Focus Area. It also displays the proportion of questions answered incorrectly to a particular Focus Area.

Screenshot of Percentage Item Contribution by Focus Area and Response Type bar chart. Screenshot of Percentage Item Contribution by Focus Area and Response Type bar chart.
Image: Focus Area information

Tips for analysis

  • High item contribution and a low % Incorrect Response may indicate areas of strength.
  • High item contribution with a high % Incorrect Response may indicate areas of learning need.

Focus Areas and Resource Search Terms

This table displays the most effective search terms for each focus area, which can be used to locate the most relevant reading and numeracy resources on the Universal Resources Hub.

A table displaying Focus Areas and Resource Search Terms A table displaying Focus Areas and Resource Search Terms
Image: Research search terms for Focus Areas

Associated Themes and Suggested Resources

This table displays the reading and numeracy resources on the Universal Resources Hub mapped to the Related Cohort Year, Syllabus Outcome, Resource Name and Theme.

A table showing Associated Themes and Suggested Resources A table showing Associated Themes and Suggested Resources
Image: Suggested resources (links)

Filtering

Selecting an element in the charts or the Focus Area table will filter the other visuals in the report. Selecting the table or chart again will remove the filter.

Hovering

Hovering over an element of a chart summarises the category in the chart, the percentage contribution of that category, and the number of items in this category asked of students.

Close up of cursor hand hovering over chart to show how it reveals more information. Close up of cursor hand hovering over chart to show how it reveals more information.
Image: Hovering over an element of a chart

How can I use this report to support my school self-assessment?

This report can support schools in understanding the effectiveness of teaching strategies at the school level. It assists schools with Assessment and Reporting, Student Performance Measures, Effective Classroom Practice, and Data Skills and uses elements of the SEF.

What should I look for?

  • Focus areas where there is a larger proportion of items that have been answered incorrectly. These may point to gaps in student understanding and the need for targeted teaching of that focus area.
  • Syllabus Outcomes where there is a larger proportion of items that have been answered incorrectly. These may point to gaps in student understanding and the need for targeted teaching of that particular outcome.
  • The % Item Contribution shows those Focus Areas and Syllabus Outcomes, which students are asked more frequently in NAPLAN.

Where to go next?

See the Item Analysis report to identify how each student in a class performed on different test items.

Where does this data come from?

NAPLAN.

How frequently is data updated?

Annually.

Category:

  • DoE

Topics:

  • Web page

Business Unit:

  • Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation
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