Bomaderry High School

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Best Start Year 7

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Best Start Year 7 Assessment

Dear parents and carers,

Year 7 students will participate in the Best Start Year 7 Assessment in Term 1 Week 2.

Best Start Year 7 is an online literacy and numeracy assessment available to secondary schools that assesses key literacy and numeracy skills of Year 7 students. It is designed to assist teachers to identify students who may require additional support in developing their literacy and numeracy skills. The assessment is undertaken within the first five weeks of the school year.

The purpose of the Best Start Year 7 assessment is to provide feedback to teachers to help identify student needs. Feedback will be provided to teachers who may choose to share this with students, parents and carers during teacher interview processes.

Best Start Year 7 is just one of a range of assessments the school uses to assess students.

Students are advised to bring their own headphones or earbuds that plug into a computer or their iPads to enable them to hear audio during the assessment.  Otherwise, one will be provided for their use on the day.  Students are also advised to have their iPad fully charged before arriving at school.

Please inform the school if your child has special needs requiring support to complete an online assessment.

Thank you

Ms S Barrott and Mrs D Brewitt