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Learn about the compulsory assessment program conducted for Pre-primary students to provide teachers with crucial information for targeted educational planning and early intervention. Find out how assessments are conducted, what skills are assessed, and the purpose behind the program. Stay informed and involved in your child's educational journey.
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On-entry Assessment Program Parent information
Background In 2007, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed that by 2010 all states and territories would have an assessment program for all students at the commencement of compulsory schooling. The On-entry Assessment Program is compulsory for all Pre-primary students in public schools.
Purpose To provide the classroom teacher with information about the skills and understandings that their students bring to compulsory schooling To inform the planning and delivery of targeted programs, reflective of each child’s needs and capabilities To identify, early in the school year, students who may require intervention, consolidation or extension.
When and how are the assessments conducted? The On-entry assessment period is from weeks 3-6 of Term 1. All tasks are conducted by the teacher, one-on-one with your child. Some tasks will be completed in a quiet area. Some tasks will be completed as part of the daily teaching program. Your child will complete various tasks on various days during the assessment period.
What is assessed? The literacy and numeracy skills and understandings considered critical to early and ongoing educational development. Skills assessed represent a wide range of literacy and numeracy concepts that form part of a balanced program, reflective of the curriculum.
What is not assessed All skills and understandings outlined in the Western Australian curriculum. Physical, social and emotional development, creative and critical thinking. However, the one-on-one nature of the tasks provides opportunities for: the teacher to observe each child’s social and emotional development the teacher to get to know each child each child to get to build a relationship with their teacher where they feel safe and secure.
Websiteforparents http://www.det.wa.edu.au/educationalmeasurement/detcms/navigation/on-entry/information-for-parents/
Keeping parents informed Before the assessment period, you will receive a letter outlining: the dates of the assessment period the procedures for administering the tasks the skills and understandings assessed. Following the assessment period, you will receive a Summary for Parents which provides you with an overview of your child’s current skills and understandings as demonstrated during the assessment tasks.
Keymessages On-entry is an assessment for learning, rather than of learning. There is no pass, fail or minimum standard. Preparation for the assessment is neither required nor appropriate. On-entry assessments are not intended to replace teacher judgements and classroom based assessments.
