NAPLAN PROFICIENCY LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS (2023 ONWARDS) YEAR 9 NUMERACY

The student can: The student can: The student can: The student can:
 represent and compare large  round a number to a given degree of  round a decimal to a specified  compare and order rational and
numbers accuracy degree of accuracy irrational numbers
 solve single-step problems with  calculate the product of powers of  express a number as the product of  express large and small numbers
whole numbers, fractions and prime numbers its prime factors using index notation with powers of
decimals, including division of whole  compare and convert between  perform calculations with integers, 10
numbers with remainders fractions, decimals and percentages fractions and decimals  evaluate and simplify expressions
 evaluate an unknown in a number  solve single and multi-step problems  solve problems involving involving index notation with
sentence including those with integers, percentages algebraic bases
 select the most appropriate unit to fractions and mixed numerals  solve a range of problems involving  express a number as the product of
measure length  solve a problem involving a rate or rates and ratios its prime factors in index form
 convert between units of time simple ratio  use the order of operations  calculate a percentage increase or
 interpret location using grid  identify equivalent expressions using  evaluate and simplify expressions
decrease
references the order of operations involving index notation with numeric  solve a multi-step problem involving
 identify features of composite shapes  express word problems using bases rates and ratios
and objects numeric and algebraic expressions  factorise expressions using numerical  evaluate a pronumeral using
 express the probability of an event as  identify the rule for and continue a factors substitution into a formula
a fraction sequence with whole numbers  evaluate an expression using  expand and simplify an algebraic
 interpret data displays  measure by selecting the most substitution of values for variables expression
appropriate unit including with a  represent and simplify expressions  factorise expressions using numerical
scaled instrument using arithmetic laws and algebraic factors
 convert between common metric  determine the rule for and continue a  solve a linear equation algebraically
units for length and mass sequence with whole numbers, and graphically
 calculate perimeter and area of integers, decimals and fractions  determine the rule for a linear
shapes, and capacity and volume of  solve linear equations algebraically relationship
objects  identify linear equations on the  calculate and compare the surface
 solve problems involving time Cartesian plane areas and volumes of cylinders and
 determine a position using  convert between common metric cubes
coordinates on the Cartesian plane units for area, volume and capacity

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NAPLAN PROFICIENCY LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS (2023 ONWARDS) YEAR 9 NUMERACY

The student can: The student can: The student can:

 determine distance on a map using a  use formulas to calculate the  use the angle properties of triangles
scale perimeter and area of shapes and quadrilaterals, angles on parallel
 identify line symmetry including circles and composite lines and congruent triangles to solve
 use properties of angles at a point
shapes a problem
and on a straight line to determine  calculate the volume and capacity of  differentiate between census and
the size of an unknown angle an object sample data collection
 describe and compare the probability  interpret location and position using  calculate the probability of two-step
of outcomes of events directional language and complementary events
 interpret and compare data displays  describe translations, reflections and  use two-way tables and Venn
including, but not limited to, column rotations in multiples of 90° on the diagrams to solve problems
graphs and pie charts Cartesian plane  interpret and describe data displays,
 calculate the mean of a set of data  calculate the size of unknown angles including, but not limited to, stem-
and the effect of individual data using properties of angles on parallel and-leaf plots
values on the mean lines and the angle sum of a triangle  describe the distribution of data
 determine the outcomes of a two-  identify and interpret the effect of
step chance experiment individual data values on the mean,
 compare observed and expected median, mode and range of a set of
frequencies across experiments data or a representation
 identify the most appropriate
representative sample to use in a
survey
 identify complementary events and
use the sum of probabilities to solve
a problem
 interpret and compare different data
displays
 calculate and interpret measure of
central tendency and range, and the
effect of individual data values on
these measures
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