Test Scoring and Analysis

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Interpretation of results received from TSA

Educational sales consultant in your area:

Julia Inglis
03 9277 5407
julia.inglis@acer.edu.au
VIC, SA and TAS

Terri Cornish
02 8338 6810
terri.cornish@acer.edu.au
NSW, ACT, NT

Maxine O'Shannassy
08 9235 4803
oshannassym@acer.edu.au
WA

Karen Elvish
07 3238 9005
karen.elvish@acer.edu.au
QLD

Costing and processing of reports
Peilin Soo
03 9277 5536
peilin.soo@acer.edu.au

TSA Writing Test

To complement the published tests that are scored by TSA, schools can now order writing prompts that are then returned to TSA for marking. Schools must use one or more of the prompts developed by ACER.

Writing Prompts
Process
Marking
Reports
Cost
How to Order

Writing Prompts

Writing prompts are generally suitable for years 5-9.

Narrative Writing Prompt

2 prompts suitable for Upper Primary (Years 5-6)/Lower Secondary (Years 6-7)
2 prompts suitable for Middle Secondary (Years 8-9)

Persuasive Writing Prompt

2 prompts suitable for Upper Primary (Years 5-6)/Lower Secondary (Years 6-7)
2 prompts suitable for Middle Secondary (Years 8-9)

Process

TSA emails the school:

pdf of writing prompt
pdf of answer booklet
pdf of administrative guidelines

School:

prints off writing prompt (in colour if possible) and answer booklet.
administers and supervises the TSA Writing Test(s).
returns completed tests to TSA for marking.

Marking

Writing is marked by independent and experienced professional markers
Student writing is assessed by:
- Content
  - narrative - ability to develop a story line, character development, control of writing style
  - persuasive - ability to write a coherent argument, persuade audience
- Language
  - structure, grammar, sentence construction
- Spelling