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Task description Date/s
Complete these tasks in the QCAA NAPLAN Portal
Online & paper — Submit applications for QCAA-approved alternative format materials: Braille, large print and black and white. 1–25 Feb Online & paper — Enter and upload student details — Independent, religious institute and some Catholic schools. 9 Feb – 3 Mar Online & paper — Verify and update student details — state schools and schools from each of the Catholic dioceses. 16 Feb – 3 Mar Online — Acknowledge receipt of NAPLAN Online registration pack (includes grid cards). 24 Feb – 19 Mar Submit applications for students requiring QCAA-approved disability adjustments to access tests.
Online — use of a scribe, extra time double, assistive technology or colour contrast modification
Paper — use of a scribe, assistive technology (computer template) or electronic format (interactive PDF)
1 Feb – 1 Apr
Paper — Submit application to vary test dates due to gazetted public holidays. 1 Apr
Online & paper — Acknowledge receipt of paper test materials. Request additional test materials, if required. 19 Apr – 5 May Online & paper — Store test materials securely, from receipt until end of test security window. 19 Apr – 4 Jun
Before NAPLAN testing
Online — Principal to complete Online registration process from 15 Mar
Online & paper — Download and distribute relevant handbooks from QCAA NAPLAN Test administration page.
• NAPLAN Online handbook for principals and NAPLAN coordinators 2021 or Handbook for principals and NAPLAN coordinators 2021
• NAPLAN Online test administration handbook for teachers 2021 or Test administration handbook for teachers 2021
Feb – 10 May
Online & paper — Complete forms for school-approved exemptions, withdrawals and disability adjustments, available from the QCAA NAPLAN Portal.
Provide a copy of forms to the parent/carer and retain the signed original.
1 Feb – 10 May
Online & paper — Prepare school security plan — template available from QCAA NAPLAN Portal. Feb – 10 May
Online — Develop school test schedule and distribute to the school community by 7 May
Online & paper — Prepare rooms for tests, i.e. move furniture, remove or cover wall charts. 10 May Online — Ensure all devices have the latest version of the NAP Locked down browser installed; and that spare devices and
headsets are available. 10 May
Online — Create Test Administrator (TA) packs for each scheduled test session. as required
Test window
Online & paper — Start administering tests as per instructions in NAPLAN Online test administration handbook for teachers 2021 or
Test administration handbook for teachers 2021 from 11 May
Paper — Distribute test materials daily, as required for each test session, following the official test schedule. 11–14 May Online — Distribute TA packs daily, as required for each test session, following the school test schedule. 11–21 May Online — Year 3 Writing catch-up tests must be completed by 14 May, in alignment with paper protocols.
Paper — Complete catch-up tests for absent students. by 14 May
Paper (notified schools only) — Prepare completed Language conventions / Writing testbooks for early courier collection. 12–14 May NAPLAN coordinator checks testbooks and securely stores them in preparation for return.
Online — All completed Year 3 Writing testbooks Paper — All completed testbooks
14–18 May
Online — Complete catch-up test sessions as required and finalise all open sessions. 11–21 May
After the tests
Online & paper — Post all testbooks by COB 18 May. Ensure Returned test materials lodgement form (provided in the test materials
delivery box) is stamped and scanned by the post office and retained by the school. 14–18 May
Online (Year 3 Writing) & paper — Submit School testbook usage advice forms in the QCAA NAPLAN portal, if applicable. 11–18 May Online (Year 3 Writing) & paper — Submit Temporary injury ― notice of use of assistive technology for the Writing test forms in the
QCAA NAPLAN portal, if applicable. 11–21 May
Online (Year 3 Writing) & paper — Complete the Principal's declaration form in the QCAA NAPLAN portal.
Print, sign, scan and email to naplan@qcaa.qld.edu.au.
14–21 May
Online & paper — Store test materials securely until the test security window ends. 19 Apr – 4 Jun
Online — Complete administration tasks to finalise any remaining open test attempts. 21 May
Reports
Online & paper — Download and check provisional data from QCAA Secure and/or the Online National Assessment Platform. Jul Online & paper — Download and check final data from QCAA Secure and/or the Online National Assessment Platform. Aug Online & paper — Acknowledge receipt of individual student reports (ISR) in the QCAA NAPLAN Portal Aug Online & paper — Submit applications for report queries, missing reports and/or extra copies via the QCAA NAPLAN portal. by 17 Sep Online (Year 3 Writing) & paper — View and download student writing scripts from QCAA Secure. by 30 Nov Online — View and download student writing scripts for Years 5, 7 and 9 from the Online National Assessment Platform. by 30 Nov
