Junior & Learning Program
Maria Nasioulas & Greg Barker
Years 7 - 9 Acer Testing:
Progressive Achievement Tests
As we continue to focus more on data to drive our educational decisions as part of our School Improvement Plan, we will be asking all students in Years 7 to 9 to undertake three Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT); Reading, Maths and General Ability. These tests have been specifically developed by ACER and are used in a large number of schools across Australia to provide an idea of student ability and mastery in these areas. They are bench marked against both Australian and Victorian Curriculum.
The tests take approximately 40-50 minutes and students will perform the tests on their own devices from Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 October.
Students are required to come to school with fully charged laptops.
Schedule:
MONDAY 16 OCTOBER | TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER | WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER | |
| HOMEROOM | |||
| PERIOD 1 | |||
| PERIOD 2 | YEAR 9 PAT-M
| YEAR 8 PAT-R | YEAR 7 AGAT |
| RECESS | |||
| PERIOD 3 | |||
| PERIOD 4 | YEAR 7 PAT-M
| YEAR 9 PAT-R
| YEAR 8 AGAT |
| LUNCH | |||
PERIOD 5
| YEAR 8 PAT-M | YEAR 7 PAT-R | YEAR 9 AGAT |
| PERIOD 6 |
Scope Of Testing:
PAT- M
- Measures mathematical ability across three strands:
- Number and algebra
- Measurement and geometry
- Statistics and Probability
PAT- R
- Assesses reading comprehension, covering four strands:
- Retrieve
- Interpret implied
- Interpret explicit
- Reflect
AGAT
- AGAT supports teachers to understand their students’ ability to learn, providing rich insights into their cognitive abilities.
WORK READINESS PROGRAM
Year 12 VCE Non-scored and Vocational Major students and their families have been sent communication regarding the Work Readiness program. Students are asked to complete the survey highlighting their areas of interest.
The Work Readiness Program will run from 2-6 of October.