An effective, reliable assessment of learners’ skills
Engaging, relevant content aligned with Curriculum for Excellence
All content used in SOFA is curriculum-aligned and appropriate for the Scottish context, producing meaningful results and valuable insights for teachers and parents in Scotland.
Assessment results you can trust
The disruption to schooling caused by COVID-19 has resulted in gaps in our understanding of what learners are capable of and where they are currently at in their learning. Data from assessment supports teachers’ professional judgement in:
- determining how learning has been impacted
- establishing next steps in teaching and learning, and
- communicating progress with parents and carers.
Curriculum for Excellence assessments for P2-7 & S1
The data you need to help learners get back on track
ACER’s online platform makes reporting easy
Instant and interactive
Sort and report data in different ways to help identify learning patterns and trends, and pinpoint areas of need.
Reliable and informative
SOFA reports give you the evidence you need to meet the needs of children and young people, demonstrate the impact of your teaching and work towards school improvement goals.
Flexible and easy to understand
Organise data in a way that suits you. SOFA reports help you clearly demonstrate learning progress to children and young people, parents and school leaders.
Pricing - Online assessments
Academic year licence fees are based on school size at Primary level and size of year group at Secondary 1. Teachers can administer assessments at any offered level and at any time through the school year, with no maximum usage limits.
Primary 2-7
Full programme
SOFA Numeracy, SOFA Reading and SOFA Writing for AY22-23
Secondary 1
Full programme
SOFA Numeracy, SOFA Reading and SOFA Writing for AY22-23
SOFA Numeracy
SOFA Numeracy for AY22-23
SOFA Literacy
SOFA Reading and SOFA Writing for AY22-23
Comprehensive suite of assessments from world-leaders in education excellence
ACER, improving learning worldwide for over 90 years
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) was established in 1930 and has grown into one of the world’s leading educational research bodies with an expanding international presence. In 2020 we celebrate 90 years of creating and promoting research-based knowledge, products and services to improve learning.
Secure, flexible assessments to suit your schedule
ACER’s sophisticated online platform helps you spend less time on administration and planning and more time making the most of the insights from effective assessments.
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Progressive Achievement is the idea that all learners can be supported to demonstrate progress, regardless of starting point. It underpins much of ACER’s work, including SOFA.