![]() This program assesses student comprehension to assist them in choosing appropriate books to read from the library. Students in year 3 to 7 also have access to the Scholastic Literacy Pro program. The PAT Maths and PAT Reading tests allow students and their teachers to see which skill areas they need to work on to improve their learning. Students from years 3 and up participate in school based online testing in term 3. Our staff analyse these results to help them in future planning. The results of these tests are published at the end of term 3 for schools and families. Students in years 3, 5 and 7 will participate in NAPLaN testing. These provide teachers with information about student progress in literacy. In term 1 and 4, students in years 3 to 7 sit the South Australian Spelling Test, TORCH Reading Test and/or Waddington’s Reading Test. Spelling assessement for high frequency words and writing assessments are undertaken during the term to inform teaching practice. PM Benchmark Running Records are used to assess reading knowledge and comprehension twice a term. ![]() Oxford sight words are used as a teaching tool for building and assessing sight word knowledge for reading. ![]() Phonological awareness screening tool is used each term to identify all reception to year 2 students’ phonological awareness skills appropriate to their year level. Students are tested on their alphabet knowledge once or twice a term. In the early years of primary school, teachers undertake regular assessments to inform their teaching.
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