Q&A: Key PAT leaders on the evolution and impact of the assessment
Monday, 24 Nov 2025
In a recent webinar, ACER’s Elliot Boutin and Daniel O’Loughlin shared how PAT is evolving to meet the changing needs of schools, and their advice on how educators can get the most from the data it provides.
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Supporting diverse learning needs through adaptive testing
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025
Education systems work with an increasingly diverse groups of learners. Yet, traditional approaches to testing in schools have often emphasised ranking or categorising students, which can limit the insights available to teachers. Adaptive testing is one approach that can provide a more detailed understanding of where each student is in their learning, and what they need next to progress.
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Reimagining early years assessment with storytelling and design
Thursday, 25 Sep 2025
In the formative early years of schooling, assessment plays a vital role in helping educators guide each child’s learning. But for young children it can be difficult to capture an accurate picture of what they truly know and can do.
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Using PAT data to support differentiated teaching practice
Monday, 15 Sep 2025
At its core, differentiation is recognising that students are at different points in their learning and responding accordingly. In a recent webinar, ACER education consultant Marc Kralj described what differentiation looks like in the classroom and demonstrated how PAT data can be used to inform teaching strategies.
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Field Notes episode 6: Understanding autism and inclusive education with Dr Julie McMillan
Tuesday, 2 Sep 2025
In the latest episode of Field Notes, Dr Julie McMillan, Senior Research Fellow at ACER explores what inclusive practice means in today’s classrooms.
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