Data Supports Student Learning

At Cranbourne Secondary College, we use a range of assessments to track student progress and ensure every student gets the support they need. Data helps us identify students who may need extra help, as well as those who are ready for more challenging work. It also helps teachers create groups in the classroom so they can teach in ways that suit different learning levels. At higher year levels, data also helps guide course selection to ensure students are in the right subjects for their skills and goals.

• PAT Testing – All students complete Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT Tests) in Reading, Maths, and Reasoning at the end of each year. These are used to measure student progress against students of similar age across Australia.
• NAPLAN – Students in Years 7 and 9 sit the national NAPLAN tests, which measure skills in literacy and numeracy.
• Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) – At the end of each term, students in Years 7 to 10 complete CATs in all their subjects. These assessments help teachers understand student strengths and areas for improvement.
• School Assessed Coursework (SACs) / Exams / Practical Assessments – Senior VCE and VCE VM students undertake assessments appropriate to the subjects they are studying.

By using this data, we can provide targeted support and ensure every student has the best chance to succeed.

You can ask your young person to share their Literatu profile with you – it contains the results of all the tests and assessments your young person has undertaken, in one place. It is updated after significant assessment events.