Progressive Achievement Tests in

Written Spelling and Punctuation and Grammar

(PAT-SPG)

Another addition to the ACER assessment suite….

ComprehensionVocabularySpellingGrammar

MathematicsScience

What is PAT-SPG?

• The Progressive Achievement Tests in Written Spelling and Punctuation and Grammar assess students’ understanding of the standard Australian English language conventions of grammar and punctuation

PAT-SPG

Written Spelling Grammar & Punctuation

Two separate testing programs

PAT-SPGWritten Spelling

• Eight normed and graded tests that provide a comprehensive assessment of spelling, both through dictation and written text.

• Year 2 – Year 10

• 30 minutes

• Group assessment

• Results reported on the same scale as the PAT-R Spelling

PAT-SPGGrammar & Punctuation

• Seven normed and graded tests set on a common developmental scale for reporting results on each test

• Year 3 – Year 10

• 30 minutes

• Group assessment

PAT-SPGAllows teachers to set realistic goals and plan effective English programs

How?

Collects diagnostic information from student responses

Tracks progress from year to year Provides norms to compare your students to

the wider Australian sample

Reporting performanceTwo reports are available:

• Group Report

• Individual Student Report

ACER test scoring services can be used to score PAT Grammar and Punctuation. A CD in the manual has proforma spreadsheets for each test for recording results. Scale scores, percentile ranks and stanines are automatically calculated from students’ raw scores

Group Diagnostic Report

Individual diagnostic report

Results reminder

• Raw Score (total of correct answers)

• Scale Score (measures the progress of each student)

• Percentile Rank (compares your students to the wider Australian sample)

• Stanine (groups students of similar achievement)

• Detailed information to inform teaching

ACER assessments are used to

…and help all students reach their potential