Background

The Inclusive Assessment Program (IAP) provides educators with two assessment tools to assess, support and scaffold learning for students with complex learning needs. The program is part of the department’s Disability Strategy to improve the educational outcomes of children and young people with disability.

Formerly known as the Assessment for Complex Learners project, the initial trial aimed to understand and describe what learning looks like for students with complex learning needs. A collaboration between schools and the broader department, the project investigated the latest research and trialled new assessments tools with department schools.

Assessment tools

IAP includes 2 assessment tools.

• The Literacy and Numeracy Precursor Indicators - A set of indicators intended to be precursors to the National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions

• Passport for learning - A holistic formative assessment approach for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability

These assessment tools support educators to know where students are at in their learning, determine where to next by setting individual learning goals and report on and celebrate learning.

Release dates

The assessment tools will be available to department schools in 2 stages.

• Term 2, 2024: Schools for Specific Purposes and schools with support units
• Term 3, 2024: all other schools

Teachers will access the assessment tools at any time via ALAN.

Resources

The Literacy and Numeracy Precursor Indicators and Passport for learning web pages include materials to assist you to implement the assessments.

Support

Professional Learning will be available from Term 2, 2024. In the interim, you can access Term 2, 2024 School Development Day resources (staff only).