Stage-based assessment

Online assessments for teachers to use in classroom-based settings for individual, small group, whole class or learning stage.

Pre and post assessments

Diagnostic sets of around 10 questions on reading, numeracy and other curriculum areas, designed to assess student learning before and after a period of explicit teaching across Early Stage 1 to Stage 5. They are available as Microsoft Forms. Assessment summary documents outline aligned syllabus outcomes, progression indicators and teaching strategies.

For more information, visit Pre and post assessments (staff only).

Stand-alone assessments

Stand-alone assessments with typically 5 to 15 questions for Early Stage 1 to Stage 5 with a focus on key knowledge and skills in literacy, numeracy and other curriculum areas. They are available as Microsoft Forms. Assessment summary documents outline aligned syllabus outcomes, progression indicators and teaching strategies.

For more information, visit Stand-alone assessments (staff only).

Stage snapshots

Cohort assessments of approximately 40 questions on English/literacy and Mathematics/numeracy for Stages 2 to 5, and Science and Technology for Stage 3. They are available as Microsoft Forms. Teacher support booklets provide a table of answers, question previews and aligned syllabus outcomes, progression indicators and teaching strategies.

For more information, visit Stage snapshots (staff only).

Support

For additional support, email online.assessments@det.nsw.edu.au

Category:

  • Teaching and learning

Topics:

  • Student assessment

Business Unit:

  • Teaching and Learning Support
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