Religous Education

The 2023 Religious Education Assessment (REA)

At the request of the Western Australian Bishops, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic schools across Western Australia will take part in The Religious Education Assessment.  The asessment will be accessible to students only online.

Students enrolled in Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 who are following a regular classroom program are expected to participate.  Students with disability are entitled to participate in the assessment.  Exemptions may apply.

The Year 9 students at St Norbert College will be completing the REA on Monday 31 July from 9.00am until 10.10am.  The College respectfully asks that parents do not schedule apointments during that time for their child so them can complete the test.

The Nature and Role of the REA

The Religious Education Assessment is a large-scale, standardised assessment that consists of Religious Education (RE) tests developed and marked by the Office of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). The purpose of the REA is to measure student learning of the content in the RE curriculum. Formal school and student reports are produced by the Office and will become available to schools in Term Four.

The REA provides a ‘point in time’ snapshot of student performance in RE. Students’ knowledge and understanding of the content of the RE curriculum is assessed using a combination of multiple choice, short and extended response items. Students’ faith is not assessed. The use of the REA complements the school-based assessment programs in RE.

Please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs Lindsay Kippen (Lindsay.Kippen@norbert.wa.edu.au) if you have any enquiries regarding the administration of The Religious Education Assessment.

Mrs L Kippen

(Head of Learning Area - Religious Education)