Deputy Principal (Andrew Healey)

Data Literacy

Earlier I shared a little bit of information on Data Literacy, specifically about NAPLAN Reading.

The data for 2024 indicated a greater proportion of students were in the Needs Support section than previous years. The question is whether, as a teacher, you focus on the curriculum or focus on the skills to understand the curriculum.

All teachers are encouraged to support the whole school to use Cornell Notes in all Yr7 classes (at least) throughout each learning area. Other graphic organisers are expected to be used as well (adaption) when appropriate. The premise is for teachers to explicitly model appropriate note taking. The use of AI can assist teachers to differentiate or modify texts for weaker students, still allowing them the opportunity to learn how to take notes > improve reading > improve comprehension.

Reading has a strong link to engagement within a class. Improving the skills of students to read allows them to feel part of the learning rather than disenfranchised from it.

Preliminary NAPLAN reports can be accessed by everyone in the folder below (Shared_Admin for Apple):

S:\AdminShared\Teaching Staff\Literacy and Numeracy\NAPLAN Data\2024\SSSR

You can find which students are in your class and go from there.