What if the test results are not consistent with school-based assessment?
Schools are expected to use a wide range of measurement techniques to assess the learning progress of students. The Western Australian Literacy and Numeracy Assessments provide a useful additional source of information. In the case of an individual student, observation over time in a variety of contexts is likely to be more reliable. For many teachers these results will provide an important guide to moderation. The results are a consistent, statewide reference point based on an independent assessment, for considering the performance of each student and the class as a whole.
