Parents must be aware that the tests only assess fundamental skills that should have already been acquired after many years of schooling. Having borderline results for these basic tests can reveal how much students have fallen behind. With this, parents and schools can take remedial action quickly.
The NAPLAN outcome is also a good indicator of a student’s future learning abilities. The fundamental skills are the most basic building blocks for students to build on. Having strong fundamental skills enable students to take on higher learning without stress.
It is obvious that parents treat NAPLAN seriously as they often become worried and begin to prepare their children in the weeks leading up to the tests. However, it is more important for parents to take the necessary steps to ensure their children are in top form long before and after the tests, and treat learning fundamental skills every day just as serious as when NAPLAN tests arrive. Then students will be able to cruise through such tests and be ready to take on more challenging tasks.
