DATA FOR ACTION RESEARCH

ADAPTIVE TESTS – Gives and indication of students VELs

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LINEAR TESTS – Shows you what your students can an

can’t do

VELs NUMBER AND READING PROGRESS TESTS

OnDemand ENGLISH TESTS

ADAPTIVE TESTSYears 3 to 8 Years 9 and 10Reading – 30 Questions General – 60 QuestionsWriting – 30 QuestionsSpelling – 30 QuestionsGeneral – 60 Questions

Student Name Student ID Test Date Standard Score

Standard Level 3

Standard Level 4

Standard Level 5 Standard Level 6

  Aaron COZZIO COZ0001 8/09/2009 1:21:26 PM 4.6 3/5 30/55

  Alexandra STEPHENS STE0037

8/09/2009 12:58:54

PM5.2 17/20 14/40

  Alika O'BRIEN OBR0012 8/09/2009 1:00:24 PM 5.0 36/60

OnDemand ENGLISH TESTS

LINEAR TESTSReading Years 3,4 – 22 or 23 QuestionsReading Years 4,5 – 24 QuestionsReading Years 3,4 – 22 QuestionsReading Years 5,6 – 22 QuestionsReading Years 7,8,9 – 20 or 23 QuestionsSpelling Years 4,5,6 – 24 Questions

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Standard Level Dimension Key Area  Skill Descriptor

1 3    Reading Informative locate directly stated information in a text

2* 3    Reading Informative make links between directly stated ideas in a text

8* 4    Reading Imaginative work out the meaning of phrases in context

15 4    Reading Imaginative identify how language is used to represent characters in different ways

16* 4    Reading Imaginative identify the main purpose of the text

OnDemand ENGLISH TESTS

LINEAR VELs TESTSVELS 2.0 – 2.5 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 2.5 – 3.0 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 3.0 – 3.5 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 3.5 – 4.0 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 4.0 – 4.5 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 4.5 – 5.0 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions

Question NumberStandard

Level Dimension Key Area  Skill Descriptor

1 5    Reading Imaginative make inferences about characters' actions

2 4    Reading Imaginative make links between directly stated ideas in a text

3* 4    Reading Imaginative interpret the main idea of a text4 5    Reading Imaginative read on to interpret a text

Raw Score: 10/30 Student Standard Score: 4

OnDemand MATHS TESTS

ADAPTIVE TESTSYears 3 to 8 Years 9 and 10Number – 30 Questions General – 60 QuestionsSpace – 30 QuestionsMeasurement, Chance & Data – 30 QuestionsGeneral – 60 Questions

Student Name Student ID Test Date Standard Score

Standard Level 3

Standard Level 4

Standard Level 5 Standard Level 6

  Aaron COZZIO COZ0001 8/09/2009 1:21:26 PM 4.6 3/5 30/55

  Alexandra STEPHENS STE0037

8/09/2009 12:58:54

PM5.2 17/20 14/40

  Alika O'BRIEN OBR0012 8/09/2009 1:00:24 PM 5.0 36/60

OnDemand MATHS TESTS

LINEAR TESTSNumber Year 3 – 15 QuestionsNumber Years 3,4 – 20 QuestionsNumber Year 4 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 4,5 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 5 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 5,6 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 6 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 7,8 – 24 or 25 Questions

Question Number

Standard Level Dimension Key Area  Skill Descriptor

1 3    Number Computation addition of positive whole numbers

2 3    Number Computation subtraction of positive whole numbers

3* 3    Number Computation multiply by single digits

4* 3    Number Computation multiply by single digits

5 3    Number Computation subtraction of positive whole numbers

OnDemand MATHS TESTS

LINEAR VELs TESTSVELS 2.0 – 2.5 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 2.5 – 3.0 Number Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 3.0 – 3.5 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 3.5 – 4.0 Number Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 4.0 – 4.5 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 4.5 – 5.0 Number Progress Test 30 Questions

Question Number

Standard Level Dimension Key Area  Skill Descriptor

1* 4    Number Computation subtract decimal numbers

2 4    Number Understanding Number identify equivalent fractions

3 4    Number Understanding Number

recognise equivalence of fractions to decimals, ratios and percentages

17 5    Number Computation add and subtract common fractions

Raw Score: 24/30 Student Standard Score: 4.5

PoLTs

THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING

The learning environment is supportive and productive.

The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self motivation.

Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.

Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.

Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.

Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.

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“What activity do you enjoy the most”? Of the students asked 14 liked the tangrams, 2 liked the crossnumbers, 4 like working on the lap tops. Some comments were: “The maths puzzles are hard”“Tangrams are the best because some are challenging and some are easy”“Tangrams are good because you don’t use your calculator you use what’s there”“I like the easy ones (tangrams)”“I prefer the challenging ones (tangrams)”

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