10 Feb 2020
The note below will be sent home with all Year 7 students.
Dear Parent or Carer,
Year 7 students will participate in the Best Start Year 7 Assessment in Term 1, 2020.
Literacy Assessment - Tuesday 18 February (Period 1)
Numeracy Assessment - Wednesday 19 February (Period 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.
Please inform the school if your child has special needs requiring support to complete an online assessment.
Optional advice:
Students will be asked to bring headphones or earbuds that plug into a computer to enable them to hear audio during the assessment. Earbuds used for mobile phones or other portable devices may be suitable for use during the assessment. The type of computer connection needed is a jack or USB. The school will also have headsets available for use on testing dates.
If your child needs headphones provided by the school, please contact Miss M Wright on 9605 1509.
Students may be withdrawn from Best Start by their parent or carer after consultation with the school principal. To withdraw your child from Best Start, a parent or carer consent form must be signed (see attached form).
Please make an appointment with the principal if you would like to discuss your child1s participation in Best Start.
If you wish your child not participate, could you please complete the parent or carer Best Start withdrawal consent form attached to this letter and return to the school front office by Friday 14 February.
Kind Regards
Ms G Koskinas, (rel) HT Teaching & Learning
Mr R Cheadle, Principal
Best Start withdrawal consent form
Please return to the school front office by Friday 14 February.
Name of Child _____________________________________
Class of Child ____________________
Ihave discussed my child's participation in Best Start 2020 with the school principal and understand that my child will be exempt or a parent withdrawal from the following tests:
□ Literacy Test
□ Numeracy Test
□ Both Tests
(tick applicable box)
Parent/ Carer Name __________________________________
Parent/ Carer Signature _____________________________
Date / /2020