2. Graphic Organiser

8. NSW naplan https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/ NSW Department of Education and Traininghttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/ ACT http://www.det.act.gov.au/ ACT Department of Education and Traininghttp://www.det.act.gov.au/ VIC http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/ Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authorityhttp://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/ NT http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/ NT Department of Education and Traininghttp://www.deet.nt.gov.au/ QLD http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/ Queensland Studies Authorityhttp://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/ TAS http://www.education.tas.gov.au/ Department of Education, TAShttp://www.education.tas.gov.au/ WA http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/ Department of Education, WAhttp://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/ SA http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/ Department of Education and Children's Services, SAhttp://www.decs.sa.gov.au/

9. Early Years Assessment “PIPS” : Assesses early reading, phonics, numeracy. This testing is performed in the first year of school http://www.education.uwa.edu.au/pips/ Australian Capital Territory Best Start Kindergarten : identifies literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/beststart/a ssess.htm New South Wales NAPLAN http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/index_fsrc.asp?t=HOME South Australia Kindergarten Development Check (KDC) : Learning Managers monitor and observe important skills for learning http://www.education.tas.gov.au/curriculum/assessment “PIPS” : Assesses early reading, phonics and numeracy: testing is performed in the Prep year of schooling Tasmania

14. On Demand Testing: Assesses literacy and numeracy and is available for students from Year 2-10 http://www.aimonline.vic.edu.au/on_demand.asp Victoria NAPLAN http://www.det.wa.edu.au/educationalmeasurement/ detcms/navigation/other- assessments/?oid=Category-id-1528203 Western Australia NAPLAN http://www.det.wa.edu.au/educationalmeasurement/ detcms/navigation/other- assessments/?oid=Category-id-1528203 Northern Territory

16. References

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