Supporting schools and staff to improve learning outcomes for all students in the State

National Partnership Agreements (NPA) Annual School Reports (ASR)

National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)

Opportunity Class Placement

School Measurement, Assessment and Reporting Toolkit (SMART) 

Selective High Schools: Year 7 placement

Essential Secondary Science Assessment (ESSA)

Secondary Numeracy Assessment Programs (SNAP) 

English Language and Literacy Assessment (ELLA) 

Computer Skills Assessment

Basic Skills Test (BST) including Writing

The Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate is responsible for:

  • Ensuring that NSW is a world leader in the design and employment of effective testing programs and school accountability models
  • Developing and managing national literacy and numeracy, and state wide science assessments, and meaningfully reporting results
  • Training school based, regional and state office staff to analyse outcomes, monitor achievement and track progress over time to establish learning needs and areas for program support
  • Managing the selection and placement of Year 7 students into selective high schools and Year 5 students into opportunity classes
  • Establishing rigorous, progressive self-evaluation processes consistent with the school accountability and improvement model (DET INTRANET users,  also see Framework for School Development and Accountability)
  • Providing policy support and assistance to regions in the organisation and conduct of education support teams, school program reviews and management reviews
  • Providing systemic data and measurement advice to the Commonwealth Government concerning national minimum standards
  • Equipping schools with best practice mechanisms to promote effective teaching and learning