ACER Online Assessment featuring PAT-R Comprehension (Progressive Achievement Tests in Reading: Comprehension)
Jan 13, 2016
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 PAT-R comprehension, vocabulary and PATMaths
• 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
Online assessment & reporting
https://oars.acer.edu.au/
Current landing page for this web address
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.
Creating tags
Examples of tag names
Select test(s) for students to complete
Select test name
Select test level
You can select different tests and different test levels 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
PAT-R comprehension introduction
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
Filter. Click this icon to change the group/test reported on
Graphs. Click this icon to access a graphical representation of this report
Export. Click this icon to export your report as a csv file
Number of items correct
Patc Scale score achieved
Stanine (1-9)
Percentile
Sorting tools
Sorting tools
Example of information available for each question
Number of students, selecting each option
Level of question difficulty based on PATc Scale
Percentage of students selecting each option
Type of comprehension skill and description of question
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]