1. Progressive Achievement Tests in Written Spelling and Punctuation and Grammar (PAT-SPG)

2. Another addition to the ACER assessment suite….
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Spelling
Grammar
Mathematics
Science

3. 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

4. PAT-SPG Two separate testing programs Grammar & Punctuation
Written Spelling
Two separate testing programs

5. PAT-SPG Written 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

6. PAT-SPG Grammar & 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

7. PAT-SPG
Allows 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

8. Reporting performance
Two 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

9. Group Diagnostic Report

10. Individual diagnostic report

11. 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

12. ACER assessments are used to
…and help all students reach their potential