Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning

Term 4 - Diagnostic Assessments

This Term, our school is undertaking academic assessments to measure and track student progress. These assessments (or similar) are being undertaken by all schools across the Diocese. 

Students from Year 2 to Year 6 will complete the full suite of Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in four key strands: Maths, Reading, Grammar & Punctuation, and Spelling. Students in Year 1 will focus on the foundational areas of PAT Reading and PAT Maths.

Additionally, every student from Kindergarten to Year 6 will complete the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment for reading, as well as the 'Whole School Write' on a common topic, which is marked using the NAPLAN writing criteria.

The data gathered from these assessments is essential. It provides staff with objective evidence to measure student growth or highlight specific areas of need after a year of focussed learning. This information is vital for tracking student development across their entire primary schooling; directly informs our targeted teaching practice; and forms a key evidence base for the 2026 School Annual Improvement Plan.

As a school, we are committed to using this data to ensure every child has the best opportunity to excel in their learning.