Preparing for the Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot

In this article:

• Key information
• Professional learning
• Results
• Teacher feedback
• Resources for participating schools

Supporting articles:

• Logging into your account
• Adding students to your account
• Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot - Practice section demonstration

Key information

• Ensure all participating Year 1 students’ details are correct and new students are added to your school's OARS account prior to administering the assessment.
• ACER will assign the test forms to your participating students.
• Participating teachers should carefully read the Test Administration Instructions in advance and complete the Practice Section Demonstration prior to administering the check with students.
• Professional learning is being provided to participating teachers between Monday 18 August and Monday 24 August.
• The assessment administration period will run from Wednesday 26 August to Friday 11 September.

Professional learning

ACER is pleased to provide professional learning to support understanding and administration of the Year 1 Numeracy Check. Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be delivered via webinars.

OPTION 1

Tuesday 18 August 3:45pm-4:15pm (AEST)  (Modules 1 & 2) and
Wednesday 19 August 3:45-4:45pm (Modules 3 & 4)

For more information and to register for Option 1, please click the links:
Webinar Registration - Zoom
and 
Webinar Registration - Zoom

OR

OPTION 2

Monday 24 August  1:30-3pm (AEST)  (Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4)

For more information and to register for Option 2, please click the link:
Webinar Registration - Zoom 

Results

Results are immediately available via the ACER Data Explorer within your school’s OARS account after students complete the check. You will need to log in with your own (teacher) username and password to view the results.

Three report types are available and further information and support is available via the support article links below: 

Using the Student report - PAT Early Numeracy Screener
Using the Item Performance report - PAT Early Numeracy Screener
Using the Summary report - PAT Early Numeracy Screener
 

Teacher feedback

You will be asked to complete three short feedback surveys after you have administered the Year 1 Numeracy Check:

• PAT Early Numeracy Screener Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot - Professional Learning feedback survey
• PAT Early Numeracy Screener Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot - Test Administration survey
• PAT Early Numeracy Screener Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot - Reporting survey

Your valuable feedback is critical for informing development of the final version of the Year 1 Numeracy Check.

Resources for participating schools

The following resources are available to support schools participating in the Year 1 Numeracy Check Pilot. These materials include test administration guidance and printable resources for the interview component of the assessment.

Teachers need to access and prepare the relevant resources prior to administering the Year 1 Numeracy Check.