One school's view of NAPLAN

From the school newsletter:

"NAPLAN tests are like a snapshot. In reading, NAPLANs tell you how a child performs for 50 minutes on one day out of 180 school days every two years. The same is true for maths, spelling and writing.

...While NAPLAN tests are an important checkpoint for parents and for schools, they are not the only means by which we judge the extent to which students are learning. Junior School teachers are able to both describe your child’s learning and challenge your child in ways the NAPLAN tests cannot.

Should you have any questions or concerns about learning, be sure to make an appointment with the teacher."