The document provides information on various English and math assessment tests available through OnDemand, including adaptive tests measuring different skills levels and linear tests aligned to VELs levels, and describes the Principles of Learning and Teaching and a classroom observation where students discussed their preferred math activities like tangrams and working on laptops.

1. DATA FOR ACTION RESEARCH

2. ADAPTIVE TESTS – Gives and indication of students VELs levels

3. LINEAR TESTS – Shows you what your students can an can’t do

4. VELs NUMBER AND READING PROGRESS TESTS OnDemand ENGLISH TESTSADAPTIVE TESTSYears 3 to 8 Years 9 and 10Reading – 30 Questions General – 60 QuestionsWriting – 30 QuestionsSpelling – 30 QuestionsGeneral – 60 Questions

5. OnDemand ENGLISH TESTSLINEAR TESTS Reading Years 3,4 – 22 or 23 Questions Reading Years 4,5 – 24 QuestionsReading Years 3,4 – 22 QuestionsReading Years 5,6 – 22 QuestionsReading Years 7,8,9 – 20 or 23 QuestionsSpelling Years 4,5,6 – 24 Questions

6. OnDemand ENGLISH TESTSLINEAR VELs TESTS VELS 2.0 – 2.5 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 2.5 – 3.0 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 3.0 – 3.5 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 3.5 – 4.0 Reading Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 4.0 – 4.5 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 4.5 – 5.0 Reading Progress Test 30 QuestionsRaw Score: 10/30Student Standard Score: 4

7. OnDemand MATHS TESTSADAPTIVE TESTSYears 3 to 8 Years 9 and 10Number – 30 Questions General – 60 QuestionsSpace – 30 QuestionsMeasurement, Chance & Data – 30 QuestionsGeneral – 60 Questions

8. OnDemand MATHS TESTSLINEAR TESTS Number Year 3 – 15 Questions Number Years 3,4 – 20 QuestionsNumber Year 4 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 4,5 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 5 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 5,6 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 6 – 20 QuestionsNumber Years 7,8 – 24 or 25 Questions

9. OnDemand MATHS TESTSLINEAR VELs TESTS VELS 2.0 – 2.5 Number Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 2.5 – 3.0 Number Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 3.0 – 3.5 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 3.5 – 4.0 Number Progress Test 30 Questions VELS 4.0 – 4.5 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsVELS 4.5 – 5.0 Number Progress Test 30 QuestionsRaw Score: 24/30Student Standard Score: 4.5

10. PoLTs

11. The Principles of Learning and Teaching The learning environment is supportive and productive.

12. The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self motivation.

13. Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.The Principles of Learning and Teaching Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.

14. Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.

15. Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.The Principles of Learning and Teaching

16. Provides VELs levels at years 7 & 9 for NUMERACY, READING, WRITING, SPELLING and PUNCTUATION & GRAMMAR