The Check-in Assessment is an annual online assessment for students in Years 3 to 9 in NSW Public Schools. All students complete a reading test and a numeracy test. Year 6 students also complete a writing task.

The reading and numeracy tests are designed to take up to 60 minutes each.

The Year 6 writing task is designed to take 40 minutes (includes 5 minutes planning at the start, 30 minutes writing and 5 minutes to check and edit work at the end).

Both the reading and numeracy tests have approximately 50 items (including a small number of items for trial purposes). The Year 6 writing task is a single prompt marked against set criteria.

The Check-in Assessment supports the identification of students’ performance in literacy and numeracy and informs next steps in teaching and learning.

Check-in Assessments are designed to;

• *Provide an overview of student learning across a year level
• *Identify student misconceptions
• *Support planning and programming
• *Complement other in-school assessments and teacher observations.

The Check-in reports allow teachers to identify strengths and areas of focus for students either at a cohort or individual level. Each question is mapped to syllabus outcomes, learning progressions and teaching strategies. Schools can usually access this data within 2 school days after finalising the assessments.

Children at Bathurst Public School will complete the Check-in Assessments during Week 6 - Monday 25th August-Friday 29th August.

If any parents have any questions about Check-in Assessments, they should contact Mrs Francis (Stage 2 Assistant Principal) or Mr Datt (Stage 3 Assistant Principal).