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Introducing PAT Early Literacy: a new assessment for foundational skills
Monday, 17 August, 4pm (AEST)
Explore the newly released PAT Early Literacy assessment and learn how it supports educators in understanding and strengthening students’ foundational literacy skills. This session will walk you through the purpose, design, and key features of the assessment, highlighting how it can be used to identify early learning needs and guide targeted instruction.
You’ll gain insight into:
- the structure and intent of the PAT Early Literacy assessment,
- how the assessment supports early identification of literacy strengths and challenges,
- ways to interpret results to inform teaching and intervention, and
- resources available to help schools implement the assessment effectively.
This webinar is ideal for educators working with early years learners who want to identify and build strong literacy skills from the very beginning.
Generating and interpreting ACER’s PAT Bands, Group, Individual and Longitudinal reports
Wednesday, 26 August, 4pm (AEST)
This session provides a practical walkthrough of the PAT Bands, Group, Individual, and Longitudinal reports used to analyse results from ACER’s linear assessments. We’ll explore reporting across PAT Reading 5th Edition, and the PAT Early Years assessments, showing how each report type can support deeper insight into student learning.
*PAT Maths 5th Edition reports are now generated using the ACER Data Explorer, and that demonstration will take place in our next webinar.
You’ll learn how to:
- identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps at the class, cohort, and whole school level,
- recognise emerging trends across diverse groups of learners, and
- use report insights to inform teaching decisions and support targeted intervention.
The session is designed to help educators turn PAT data into meaningful, actionable information that strengthens learning outcomes.
Generating and interpreting PAT reports using the ACER Data Explorer
Wednesday, 2 September, 4pm (AEST)
This session provides an in‑depth look at the ACER Data Explorer, with a focus on the Achievement, Student, Item Performance, and Progress reports. We’ll explore how these reports work for PAT Maths Adaptive, PAT Reading Adaptive and PAT Maths 5th Edition assessments, and how they can be used to build a deeper understanding of student achievement and growth.
You’ll learn how to use key features—including predicted gain and norm comparisons—to observe learning progress over time. The session will also demonstrate how to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps at the class, cohort, and whole‑school level, and how to recognise emerging trends across diverse groups of learners.
PAT Interview – conversations with schools using PAT – best-practice recommendations for effective administration
Wednesday, 16 September, 4pm (AEST)
This episode in the PAT Interview series brings together practical guidance on administering PAT assessments with real-world insights from school leaders who use PAT to drive meaningful learning growth. Educators will explore best practice approaches for preparing, scheduling, and delivering PAT tests, while also hearing firsthand how schools integrate PAT into their assessment cycles to support evidence informed decision making.
Across the session, participants will learn:
- clear steps for administering PAT assessments consistently across year levels,
- key considerations for test setup, timing, and student readiness,
- strategies to ensure reliable, smooth testing conditions for students and staff,
- practical examples of how schools use PAT data to inform teaching and maximise learning growth, and
- actionable ideas and approaches that can be applied in your own school context.
This webinar is designed to build confidence in both the technical and strategic use of PAT, helping educators strengthen their assessment practices and make the most of the data they collect.
Getting the most from PAT: Best practice, assessment advice and updates
Tuesday, 13 October, 4pm (AEST)
This session is designed to help schools maximise the value of their Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT). We will provide practical guidance on effective assessment practices and how to use PAT data to support teaching and learning.
During the webinar, we will:
- Share current best-practice recommendations for administering PAT assessments.
- Discuss strategies for improving data quality and ensuring reliable results.
- Provide updates on recent and upcoming PAT developments, resources and support available to schools.
This session is ideal for school leaders, assessment coordinators and teachers who want to build confidence in their assessment practices and stay informed about the latest PAT updates.
What’s new in the PAT Teaching Resources Centre: including the PAT Early Literacy collection
Monday, 26 October, 4pm (AEST)
Join us for an in-depth look at the latest updates to the PAT Teaching Resources Centre, including the newly expanded PAT Early Literacy collection. This session will demonstrate how schools can use the platform to access a wide range of teaching activities that support student learning across key skill areas.
Through practical examples, we’ll explore:
- how to use report data to identify and select targeted teaching resources,
- ways to access and apply resources from multiple PAT assessments directly,
- new additions and improvements within the PAT Teaching Resources Centre, and
- strategies for integrating these tools into everyday classroom practice.
This webinar is designed to help educators make the most of the PAT Teaching Resources Centre and strengthen learning outcomes for students.
PAT Interviews: Conversations with schools using PAT – what next?
Wednesday, 28 October, 4pm (AEST)
This episode in the PAT Interview series brings practical examples of how PAT data is being used to strengthen teaching and learning. We will explore how schools are analysing their Term 4 PAT results to inform both end of year reporting and forward planning. Learn how one school is using its data to prepare teachers for the year ahead, including strategies for supporting new teachers as they identify priority areas for Term 1.
Participants will learn:
- real examples of how schools are embedding PAT into everyday practice,
- insights into using PAT data to guide planning for the new school year,
- approaches for supporting teachers—especially new staff—in interpreting and acting on assessment data, and
- practical strategies you can apply in your own school context.
This webinar is designed to help educators move from data collection to meaningful action, ensuring PAT insights translate into improved learning outcomes.
Tracking student growth with PAT: using data to understand learning progress
Wednesday, 4 November, 4pm (AEST)
This session explores how PAT assessments can be used to track and interpret student learning growth over time. We’ll examine the different types of growth visible within PAT reports and demonstrate how to identify these patterns across your student cohorts.
You’ll also learn how to use the Predicted Gain tool within the Progress Report, alongside other key reports, to monitor progress and anticipate future learning trajectories.
The session will highlight how scale scores can be compared with norm data to provide deeper insight into student achievement.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll have practical strategies for using PAT data to understand growth, guide instruction, and support informed decision making across your school.