Effective assessment practices guide available

Date posted 21 June 2024

The guide provides practical advice for teachers and school leaders K–10.

It aims to:

• establish a consistent understanding of evidence-based assessment advice
• provide guidance on assessment design and implementation
• support the use of evidence-based assessment strategies
• guide effective data collection and analysis in assessment.

The guide can be used:

• as a reference at point of need
• to support collaborative planning and guided conversations about assessment
• for deeper reflection on the purpose, design, and use of assessment as an individual or school.

For further information, visit Effective assessment practice.

New Pre and post assessments

Date posted 17 June 2024

Additional pairs of Pre and post assessments are now available. There are 25 new pairs across Stages 2–5 to support monitoring of student learning.

Access the assessments via Pre and post assessments.