Abstract Reasoning Test (ART)

Contact us

Sarah Elder
Project Director
03 9277 5561
sarah.elder@acer.edu.au

Susannah Good
Senior Project Officer
03 9277 5749
art@acer.edu.au

19 Prospect Hill Rd,
Camberwell, VIC 3124, Australia

Benefits for Schools

• Assist in establishing class groups
• Assist in the identification of  students in need of extension work or remedial intervention
• Help identify underachieving students
• Facilitate the tracking of student performance over time

Distinguishing Features

Age Focussed

• Provides more reliable outcomes than programs designed to accommodate wide age ranges

Different Tasks Within the One Test

• Test can contain tasks that require students to:
  • ‘Complete the Pattern’
  • Identify the ‘Next in Sequence’
  • Identify the ‘Middle of Sequence'

Assesses Innate Reasoning Ability

• In a curriculum free environment as learned knowledge is not being tested
• In a language free environment providing a measure of reasoning skills not hampered by the level of language ability

Monitor Development

• Tests are placed on a common scale allowing schools to monitor development over time

Live Instrument

• The program is more secure than published tests
• This enables ACER to monitor item performance and update as necessary