BOS 33/13

Who needs to read this notice:
Principals of primary and secondary schools
NAPLAN coordinators
NAPLAN test administrators/teachers of Years 3, 5, 7 and 9

ACARA has advised that the genre for the 2014 writing test will not be disclosed prior to the test period. In 2014, as in previous years, the writing test will be a single common task for all students. Students will be required to respond to either a narrative or a persuasive prompt.

Information about the NAPLAN writing test, including example prompts and writing marking guides can be found on the ACARA NAP website at:

• http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/about-each-domain/writing/writing.html
• http://www.nap.edu.au/information/faqs/naplan--writing-test.html

Effective: 2014 NAPLAN tests

For further information:
NAPLAN team
(02) 9367 8382
naplan.nsw@bos.nsw.edu.au