Data Literacy (Andrew Healey - Deputy Principal)

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

The data for 2024 indicated a similar proportion of students were in the Needs Support section than the previous year. Reading and Writing covers nearly every subject at some point so the impact of a teacher to improve a student’s skills in these areas is crucial.

All teachers are required to support the whole school strategy of Cornell Notes in all Year 7 classes (at least) throughout each learning area. Other graphic organisers are expected to be used as well (adaptation) 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 >improve writing.

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.