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Numeracy and Literacy Post-Testing (QBSA or OZCAAS) Information

by | Oct 28, 2024 | Data Collection, Data Upload Tool, Literacy Program, Numeracy Program, QuickSmart Portal

As we approach the end of the school year, here are some important reminders for schools preparing to post-test their QuickSmart students.

Please note that SiMERR/QuickSmart does not require post-testing to be completed within the calendar year. Schools have until July to request the end-of-program report for the previous year’s cohort. Please only post-test students after they have fully completed their program (i.e. all the QuickSmart lessons that they will do).

PAT Adaptive Results: As of 2024, the Upload Data form now provides a dedicated entry field for PAT Adaptive test results in the “External Test Results” section.  If your school uses PAT Adaptive, please be sure to select that option.

Moving Students to the Following Year’s Class: If most of your cohort have completed the QuickSmart program, but there are some who will continue QuickSmart lessons into next year, you can move the latter students into a 2025 class. All of their test data will move with them, and it will allow you to post-test the students who have already finished and request a report for that cohort. Instructions for this process are available in the “Moving a Learner to another Class” tutorial video, located in the QuickSmart Portal under Private Area > QBSA Information.

Automated Individual Reports (QBSA students only): For instructors looking to provide individual End-of-Program reports, we have automated the process for QBSA students. Once a student has completed their post-test in QBSA, an instructor can instantly create an individual Numeracy or Literacy report for that student by using the following these steps:

  1. Log in to the QuickSmart Portal.
  2. Navigate to the Reports section from the left-hand menu.
  3. Select Numeracy / Literacy Program.
  4. Under the QBSA Reports tab, choose the Result Year, Report Level (Learner), Class, and Learner.
  5. Select “Word” as the Document Type and click Download.

Additional Resources and Support: For general guidance on post-testing, please refer to Chapter 4 in the relevant program User Guide, accessible in the Resources section of the Private Area.

Support Contacts:

  • Admin / Education Support: quicksmart@une.edu.au | 02 6773 5067 | 9am – 5pm (NSW time)
  • Technical / Portal Support: quicksmarthelp@une.edu.au | 02 6773 5061 | 10am – 2pm (NSW time)