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RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

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Literacy teaching strategies support teaching and learning from Stage 2 to Stage 5. They are linked to NAPLAN task descriptors, syllabus outcomes and literacy and numeracy learning progressions.
Access new teaching strategies for reading below.
These teaching strategies target specific literacy skills and suggest a learning sequence to build skill development. Teachers can select individual tasks or a sequence to suit their students.

This 'How to' guide explains the components and terminology in the teaching strategies.

New teaching strategies will be added as they become available.

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Literacy - explicit teaching strategies - Stages 2-5

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Literacy and numeracy teaching strategies support teaching and learning from Stage 2 to Stage 5.

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To see what we provided for visually impaired students in 2016, go to NAPLAN special print paper tests.

ACARA does not provide access to the NAPLAN tests after 2016. These tests are used for other projects related to the continued improvement of the National Assessment Program. ACARA notes the decision of the Acting Information Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, in the Marty Ross decision in support of its position. See our copyright information.

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Year 3

NAPLAN 2016 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 147 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2016 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 145 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2016 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2016 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 150 KB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 3 (PDF 645 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 3 (PDF 3 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 (redacted image of face page 4) (PDF 6.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 3 (PDF 310 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) (PDF 4.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 3 (PDF 121 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 146 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 (PDF 8.4 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) (PDF 4.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 5 (PDF 2.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 5 (PDF 125 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 5 (PDF 344 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 5 (PDF 641 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 145 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 (PDF 11.3 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt - The Best (Years 7 9 only) (PDF 4.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (calculator), Year 7 (PDF 1.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (non-calculator), Year 7 (PDF 2.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 7 (PDF 334 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 7 (PDF 120 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 7 (PDF 662 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 153 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 (PDF 17.6 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt - The Best (Years 7 9 only) (PDF 4.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) (PDF 1.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator) (PDF 1.9 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 9 (PDF 121 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 9 (PDF 336 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 9 (PDF 640 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 155 KB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2014 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 147 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2014 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 148 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2014 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 155 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2014 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 156 KB)

Year 3

Year 5

NAPLAN 2013 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 7
NAPLAN 2013 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 152 KB)
Year 9

NAPLAN 2013 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 156 KB)

NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt, all year levels (PDF 2.3 MB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2012 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 142 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2012 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 142 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2012 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2012 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Schools provide special print paper tests to visually impaired students who are unable to access NAPLAN online and who use similar large-print resources as part of their everyday class activities. These paper tests do not simply have their font size enlarged, they are reformatted in accordance with the latest guidelines on printing for students with disability.

Special print paper tests come in the following formats for all years and domains:

black and white

large print - font sizes 18 and 24 on A4

large print - font sizes 18, 24 and 36 on A3.

See below for some examples of the black-and-white and large-print tests that ACARA provides:

NAPLAN 2016, language conventions test, Year 3, large print (PDF 152 KB)

NAPLAN 2016, language conventions test, Year 9, black and white (PDF 465 KB)

NAPLAN 2016, numeracy test, Year 5, black and white (PDF 2.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2016, reading test, Year 5, large print (PDF 15.3 MB)

NAPLAN 2016, writing test, Year 7, large print (PDF 4 MB)

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Literacy teaching strategies support teaching and learning from Stage 2 to Stage 5. They are linked to NAPLAN task descriptors, syllabus outcomes and literacy and numeracy learning progressions.
Access new teaching strategies for reading below.
These teaching strategies target specific literacy skills and suggest a learning sequence to build skill development. Teachers can select individual tasks or a sequence to suit their students.

This 'How to' guide explains the components and terminology in the teaching strategies.

New teaching strategies will be added as they become available.

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Literacy - explicit teaching strategies - Stages 2-5

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Literacy and numeracy teaching strategies support teaching and learning from Stage 2 to Stage 5.

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RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

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To see what we provided for visually impaired students in 2016, go to NAPLAN special print paper tests.

ACARA does not provide access to the NAPLAN tests after 2016. These tests are used for other projects related to the continued improvement of the National Assessment Program. ACARA notes the decision of the Acting Information Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, in the Marty Ross decision in support of its position. See our copyright information.

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Year 3

NAPLAN 2016 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 147 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2016 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 145 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2016 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2016 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 150 KB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 3 (PDF 645 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 3 (PDF 3 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 (redacted image of face page 4) (PDF 6.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 3 (PDF 310 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) (PDF 4.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 3 (PDF 121 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 146 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 (PDF 8.4 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) (PDF 4.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 5 (PDF 2.9 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 5 (PDF 125 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 5 (PDF 344 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 5 (PDF 641 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 145 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 (PDF 11.3 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt - The Best (Years 7 9 only) (PDF 4.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (calculator), Year 7 (PDF 1.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (non-calculator), Year 7 (PDF 2.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 7 (PDF 334 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 7 (PDF 120 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 7 (PDF 662 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 153 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 (PDF 17.6 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt - The Best (Years 7 9 only) (PDF 4.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) (PDF 1.8 MB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator) (PDF 1.9 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 9 (PDF 121 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 9 (PDF 336 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 9 (PDF 640 KB)

NAPLAN 2015 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 155 KB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2014 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 147 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2014 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 148 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2014 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 155 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2014 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 156 KB)

Year 3

Year 5

NAPLAN 2013 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 7
NAPLAN 2013 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 152 KB)
Year 9

NAPLAN 2013 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 156 KB)

NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt, all year levels (PDF 2.3 MB)

Year 3

NAPLAN 2012 Year 3 paper test answers (PDF 142 KB)

Year 5

NAPLAN 2012 Year 5 paper test answers (PDF 142 KB)

Year 7

NAPLAN 2012 Year 7 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Year 9

NAPLAN 2012 Year 9 paper test answers (PDF 149 KB)

Schools provide special print paper tests to visually impaired students who are unable to access NAPLAN online and who use similar large-print resources as part of their everyday class activities. These paper tests do not simply have their font size enlarged, they are reformatted in accordance with the latest guidelines on printing for students with disability.

Special print paper tests come in the following formats for all years and domains:

black and white

large print - font sizes 18 and 24 on A4

large print - font sizes 18, 24 and 36 on A3.

See below for some examples of the black-and-white and large-print tests that ACARA provides:

NAPLAN 2016, language conventions test, Year 3, large print (PDF 152 KB)

NAPLAN 2016, language conventions test, Year 9, black and white (PDF 465 KB)

NAPLAN 2016, numeracy test, Year 5, black and white (PDF 2.2 MB)

NAPLAN 2016, reading test, Year 5, large print (PDF 15.3 MB)

NAPLAN 2016, writing test, Year 7, large print (PDF 4 MB)

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Lesson design process

This 4 step process supports the decision-making process and helps to maintain a focus on learning:

Clarify the lesson purpose and identify the learning goal/intention for the lesson:

What do you want the students to learn?

Why does this learning matter?

Consider assessment:

How will you know the learning goal has been achieved?

What will the students do/produce?

Structure the lesson as a series of episodes:
How will the lesson flow to ensure the learning/goal intention is achieved?

Decide what will occur within each episode:
Which learning experiences and resources best support the achievement of the learning goal/intention?

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Referencing & Citation

When writing assignments, reports, research papers or theses, you must acknowledge quotations, information and ideas taken from other authors through a bibliography or list of references.

The Library has developed guides for the citation styles most commonly used within the University. Use of these guides is supported in the University Referencing Styles Guidelines.

Before starting your work, it is important to first consult your unit learning guide, lecturer, or tutor for the preferred citation style for each subject you undertake.

These citation style guides are designed to cover the most commonly asked citation and referencing questions. Further support is available.

RefQuest: An interactive, monster-fighting game to assist with learning about different referencing styles and when to use them.

To assist in managing references and applying citation styles, try one of these tools recommended by the Library.

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Use the Library's guides for the citation styles most commonly used within the University.