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ACER Online Assessment
featuring
PAT-R Comprehension(Progressive Achievement Tests in
Reading: Comprehension)
Advantages of Online Assessment• Engaging for students to complete • Instant scoring and electronic reporting of results• Reports can be customised for particular groups• Interactive reports provide diagnostic information
to inform teaching on an item by item basis• Flexible delivery to suit students’ ability level• Progress can be monitored from year to year on
an individual and group basis• Regular updating of content and norms
https://oars.acer.edu.au/
• The new platform for ACER online assessment and reporting from the beginning of 2012
• Provides test administrators with a flexible system to manage candidates, tests and reports
• Provides test takers with a reliable test delivery interface
• Generates interactive online reports
ACER
Assessment & Reporting System
Administrator’s interfaceThe first screen you see when you login with your school user name and password.
Shows test and candidate information – number of approved candidates, tests available, and test status.
Easy to upload student details. A ‘once only’ process for each group
Add students’ names to the system
OR add individual students. For example a new student to the school.
Create tags (group names) for reports on particular groups. These can be added, edited or deleted at any time.
Creating tags
Examples of tag names
Select test(s) for students to complete
Select test name
Select test level
Note You can select different tests and different test evels within groups as required.
Teacher or administrator allocates usernames and passwords. A unique identifier (eg school ID) is required for username.
Student log-in screen
Introductory screen
Example of a test pageLeft hand side of screen shows the stimulus passage until all related questions are completed
Questions completed are shaded. Student moves to the next question by clicking on the question number, or clicking on ‘save answer’
PAT-R ComprehensionGroup report
Data can be sorted by icon, name, username or score
Data can be sorted by row to identify response trends and student learning needs
School Name
Clicking on question number(s) will bring up the stimulus, question, level of difficulty, classification and type of comprehension skill being tested
Using the results
• Identify the dimensions with which students have had difficulty
• Use item information in the group report to help inform teaching
• Develop individual learning plans• Set goals and plan customised teaching activities• Identify the degree to which consolidation of skills
has occurred• Measure effectiveness of intervention programs
How to register for ACER Online Assessment & Reporting
Shady Creek Primary School (3957)
Shady Creek Primary School
Include your school code in brackets
Keep a record of your username and password
https://oars.acer.edu.au/clients/new
Need further information?
ContactsMette Hoeyberg, 03 9277 5743, [email protected]
Jaclyn Bates, 03 9277 5439 [email protected]
Barbara Smith, 03 9277 5423, [email protected]
