How to interpret

SSSR
The purpose of a Student and School Summary Report (SSSR) is There are six components of the SSSR, columns in tables can be
to provide preliminary feedback on how students and cohorts of sorted by clicking on table headings.
students within schools performed in NAPLAN online tests. It is
- school item report

the
intended to be used by schools to inform teaching and learning
programs, and is not for distribution to parents in 2021. - class summary report
- class test report
The SSSR enables administrators and teachers to identify areas - student reports
of strength and development for students, linked to the Australian - student results table
Curriculum. - student results graph

Student reports
School item report

Report Generated: 28/3/2019

School Item Report

Class summary report Class test report (click) Student record

Student results table Student results graph

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How to interpret School item report

SSSR
A school item report displays data for all items presented to students within a school, filtered by domain, subdomain, year level
and node.

the This report indicates the number of students allocated to particular items, the number of correct answers, the number of incorrect
answers and the number of times where a student was allocated an item but did not attempt to answer. The percentage of correct
answers for the item and the percentage of students who were allocated this item are also included.

The item difficulty is shown as a scale score with the associated band for each item. The subdomain, a link to the Australian
Curriculum content code and descriptors are displayed for each item.

Item exemplar
Exemplars are indicative
of the skill assessed and
the relative difficulty of
the original item. Click on
an item’s descriptor to see
the exemplar for that item.

Link to the Australian Curriculum

Node Item difficulty Band

A location on the NAPLAN The scale for each domain is divided
There are six nodes for reading, numeracy, and grammar and punctuation: A, B,
scale, which ranges from into 10 bands to cover the full range
C, D, E, F. Spelling has five nodes: AS, BS, DS, BP, DP. Nodes are reached by
0 to 1,000. The higher the of student achievement in the tests.
branching.
number, the more difficult The bands map the increasing
the item is. complexity of the skills assessed by
The SSSR pathway is defined by the nodes; for example, ABE (numeracy,
NAPLAN. Band 1 describes the least
reading or grammar and punctuation) or SA SB PB (spelling). Each node
complex skills, band 10 describes
contains testlets; for example A1, A2, A3 and so on.
the most complex skills.
Each node contains multiple testlets of similar difficulty and content; that is, A1,
A2, A3 and so on. These testlets are allocated rotationally within a test session.

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How to interpret Class summary report

SSSR
A class summary report shows one box plot for each domain.

the
A box plot is also called a ‘box-and-whisker diagram’. A whisker extends from the lowest to the highest score, and a box
extends from the 25th to the 75th percentile, so that it contains the middle 50% of scores. A box is divided by a line to indicate
the median score.

The class summary report displays the same six bands that are shown on NAPLAN individual student reports. Any part of
the box plot that falls outside these six bands will not be displayed.

All test scores fall to the left side of <band x>. The graph cannot be displayed.

n = 40
This shows the number of students in this class
who participated in the test, including refusals.

Bands
For Year 3 students, bands 1–6 are shown in this graph.
For Year 5 students, bands 3–8 are shown in this graph.
For Year 7 students, bands 4–9 are shown in this graph.
For Year 9 students, bands 5–10 are shown in this graph.

All Year 3 students and some students in

Years 5, 7 and 9 complete the writing test
The highlighted orange band shows where
on paper. Their results are imported into the
the median score is located, and is a
platform and are displayed in this report.
quick visual representation to the user.

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How to interpret Class test report

SSSR
A class test report shows the range of student performance compared with the difficulty of items. This report can be generated
for each class or for all classes within a year level.

the The person–item map in this graph provides visual information about the targeting of items and tests relative to the abilities of the
cohort of students. The exemplars in this graph are provided for context.

The class test report displays the distribution of student scale scores by band across six bands and the difficulty of items for
a given class group on a vertical axis. The class test report displays the same six bands that are shown on NAPLAN individual
student reports. Any data that fall outside these six bands is displayed in the top or bottom categories.

Writing
The item difficulty that
displays in this field is
the average score for all
writing prompts for this
year level.

Bands Student’s initials Item exemplar Student achievement Items and item difficulty
For Year 5 students, bands 3–8 are Click on the student’s The item exemplars show items representative of Student achievement is displayed Items that the cohort viewed in the test are displayed on
shown in this graph. Results above and initials to see detailed the skills assessed in that band. These are not and ordered on this side of the this side of the report. The items are ordered by relative
below these bands are shown in bands results of this student necessarily the set of items that the student saw. report against the NAPLAN bands. difficulty. The most difficult items are at the top and the
3– and 8+. For example, Year 5 students (in the “Student For example, the student is at band N. Click the least difficult items are at the bottom.
whose scores are in bands 1 or 2 will be results” table). items in band N to see exemplars for items that Students who completed the writing Not all students sit all the items.
shown as 3–. are targeted to that student cohort ability. paper test are included in the class
test report.
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How to interpret
SSSR
Student reports: reading and numeracy

the
A student report shows the summary results for all students by domain in a year level within a school. More detailed results
for each student, including all items attempted by the student, can be accessed by clicking on the student’s record.

The report shows results for each student, including the band achieved and the test pathway taken.

Students see one testlet at each stage. Depending on their score at the end of the stage, they branch to
testlets of different complexity. Once the complexity is determined by branching, multiple versions of each
testlet are available and are rotationally assigned to students.

Reading and numeracy tailored test design

First Second High
branching point branching point complexity

Pathway
Testlet F

Testlet D
Testlet E Reading and numeracy Band placement
Testlet A Testlet B All students at each year level start with questions that test the same range of The 10 NAPLAN bands cover the full range of student achievement in the
Testlet C complexity (testlet A). Depending on the student's test performance in testlet A, tests. The bands map the increasing complexity of skills assessed by
the second testlet includes questions with overlapping content that may be NAPLAN (band 1 is the least complex, band 10 is the most complex).
less complex (B) or more complex (D). Low-achieving students may proceed
from A to C. Student X who answers N questions correctly in a less complex pathway
Testlet B can achieve a score in a lower band than student Y who answers the
Testlet C (late) At the end of the second testlet, the student is directed to the third testlet, same number of questions correctly in a more complex pathway.
(early)
again depending on their test performance. The final testlet also includes
overlapping content of increasing complexity: C vs E vs F. Students who
Low
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 complexity proceeded from A to C will be branched to B.

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How to interpret
SSSR
Student reports: conventions of language
A student report shows the summary results for all students by domain in a year level within a school. More detailed results

the
for each student, including all items attempted by the student, can be accessed by clicking on the student’s record.

The report shows results for each student, including the band achieved and the test pathway taken.

Students see one testlet at each stage. Depending on their score at the end of the stage, they
branch to testlets of different complexity. Once the complexity is determined by branching,
multiple versions of each testlet are available and are rotationally assigned to students.

Pathway
Conventions of language tailored test design
Grammar and punctuation Spelling
Conventions of language Band placement
First Second Third Fourth High
branching point branching point branching point branching point complexity
All students at each year level start with grammar and punctuation questions The 10 NAPLAN bands cover the full range of student
that test the same range of complexity (testlet A). Depending on the student's achievement in the tests. The bands map the increasing
Testlet F performance in testlet A, the second testlet includes questions with overlapping complexity of skills assessed by NAPLAN (band 1 is the
content that may be less complex (B) or more complex (D). Low-achieving students least complex, band 10 is the most complex).
Testlet D Testlet Testlet
SD PD may proceed from A to C.
Testlet E
Testlet Student X who answers N questions correctly in a less
Testlet A Testlet B SA Testlet Testlet At the end of the second grammar and punctuation testlet, the student is directed to complex pathway will achieve a score in a lower band than
Testlet C SB PB the third testlet, again depending on their performance. The final testlet also includes student Y who answers the same number of questions
overlapping content of increasing complexity: C vs E vs F. Students who proceeded correctly in a more complex pathway.
from A to C are branched to B.
Testlet B Audio dictation Proofreading
Testlet C (late)
(early) When students have completed all grammar and punctuation items, they are
directed to the same set of audio spelling questions (testlet SA) before branching to
Low more complex questions (testlet SD) or less complex questions (testlet SB). Students
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 complexity
are then branched to proofreading questions (PD or PB), depending on their
performance in previous questions.
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How to interpret Student results table

SSSR
A student results table shows a student’s results for a single test.

the
If the item difficulty exceeds the scale score for the student in that domain, and the response is correct, the response is
marked as an exception. Conversely, if the item difficulty is lower than the student achieved score on the NAPLAN scale, the
incorrect response is flagged as an exception.

By employing the ‘exception’ filter, the teacher can see items that were not answered as expected, based on the student’s
overall performance.

Click on the student's name in the student report.

Nodes, pathways and testlets

There are six nodes for reading, numeracy, and grammar and punctuation: A, B, C, D, E, F. Spelling has
five nodes: AS, BS, DS, BP, DP. Nodes are reached by branching. The SSSR pathway is defined by the
nodes; for example, ABE (numeracy, reading or grammar and punctuation) or SA SB PB (spelling).

Each node contains testlets: A1, A2, A3, etc. (for reading, numeracy, and grammar and punctuation) and
SA1, SA2, etc. (spelling). Testlets are allocated rotationally within a test session. Each testlet contains
different questions/items.

Parent report
Exception filter
Select the exception filter to see the items that have been answered correctly when the student would
have been expected to answer the item incorrectly, or vice versa.

If the scale score for the item exceeds the scale score for the student in that domain, and the response is The parent report will not be
correct, the response is marked as an exception. Conversely, if the item is lower than the student achieved distributed to parents in 2021.
score on the NAPLAN scale, the incorrect response is flagged as an exception.

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How to interpret
SSSR
Student results graph

the
A student results graph provides a graphical representation of a student's results for a single test. The student results graph
may be used to review the student performance compared to the difficulty of items by domain as well as by subdomain.

Items are plotted by their NAPLAN scale score on the horizontal axis, and from least to most complex on the vertical axis.

Click on the student's name in the student report.

View as combined graph: uncheck the box to view the items by subdomain.

Numeracy Measurement and geometry (MG), Number and algebra (NA),

Statistics and probability (SP)
Subdomain codes
Reading Language (LA), Literacy (LY), Literature (LT)
The subdomain of each
item is colour coded Grammar and Grammar (GR), Punctuation (PU)
punctuation

Spelling Audio dictation (AD), Proofreading (PR)

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How to interpret
SSSR
Student reports: writing displays in 2021
Students in Years 5, 7 and 9 completed the NAPLAN writing test online. Schools will be able to view the item (prompt)

the
data for the writing test, as well as the script written by the student.

In 2021, writing scores will be uploaded to the platform after the scripts have been marked. The uploaded scores will include
students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 who completed a writing paper test.

Student report Student results table

The student’s scores for each of 10 criteria are displayed in the student results table.