Reading Tests ************Spelling Tests ***********Math Tests -talk with your teacher
Note from CHBE:  Tests are not always an effective method for measuring and often we have to ask why we are wanting to measure when it could be more important to look at how best to help a student move to the next level rather than measure them. Also, most tests are only as effective as the administrator is at analysing the workings and results. For example, I have seen on many occasions students doing diagnostic tests to place them on a chronological continuum in years of curriculum. Sadly administrators have looked only at whether answers were wrong or right. Instead they needed to be looking at how and why the student got the question wrong to understand where the holes in a students learning are and where they need bridging. This error is usually due to a lack of expertise and I have seen this lead to many students in homeschooling being put back several years in Maths and English curriculum unnecessarily. This may also happen as the publisher of some of the diagnostic tests also sell the curriculum that goes with it? -jc

Here is a link to NAPLAN 3,5,7,9 Government Testing ED QLD Support site. These tests are very broard measures that are not very good measures of individual achievement.

Guidelines for Testing 

*    Ensure students are not tired or hungry when testing

*    Testing should take place in quiet, comfortable surroundings with no distractions (e.g. TV )

*    Secondary students should be allowed to have a ten to fifteen minute break after each test which should not take longer than 45 minutes. Primary students will need a break every 20 to 30 minutes and if they need to do more than one test it is good to space the tests out if they are getting tied.

*    Pray with each student before beginning the tests and assure the student that, “there is no pass or fail mark,” “if they do their best, they have done well…”

*    Make sure students’ name, age and date of the test are written on the top of each test

*    Do not help your students with any work in the tests, except in directions. It is very important that the tests show the abilities of the student and any gaps in understanding. If the test is a Mathematics test and you need to read the written questions to your student, note this at the top of the test.

*    Students should try to answer all questions. If a student cannot answer a question it should be skipped and the next one tried. If most of the questions are being skipped, stop the test and congratulate the student on their efforts.

Note: Your Teacher will have other tests avaliable but remember there is only so much a test can tell us...
And when used incorectly they can even have a negative effect or be miss-leading.

Here is the dates for the Uni of NSW Tests that you have to be enrolled in a registered school to participate in. These test are more helpful than the NAPlan Test.

Organising Body Test Name Entries Close Sitting Date Cost
Australian Mathematics Trust Australian Informatics Competition 7th May 2009 4.95
Australian Mathematics Trust Australian Mathematics Competition Th 6th Aug
Australian Mathematics Trust Rio Tinto Big Science Competition 21-May
Australian Mathematics Trust Mathematics Challenge for Young Austarlians 12-Jun
Australian Mathematics Trust Mathematics Enrichment Stage Apr-Sep
Australian Mathematics Trust Australian Informatics Olympiad 3-Sep
University of NSW Computer Skills 29-Apr 27-May 6.60
University of NSW Science 13-May 10-Jun 6.60
University of NSW Spelling 26-May 23-Jun 6.60
University of NSW Writing 26-May 23-Jun 6.60
University of NSW English 7-Jul 4-Aug 6.60
University of NSW Mathematics 22-Jul 19-Aug 6.60