Grade 11 J

Get rich insights on student performance

ICAS is a historic academic competition that challenges students and recognises their achievements.

But for teachers, it also provides a wealth of insightful assessment data, which when used together with other results, can help you better understand your Grade 11 J students’ performance. This includes their strengths and weaknesses for every core curriculum subject.

The ICAS Grade 11 J tests are created by experienced teachers, psychometricians and curriculum measurement experts.

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What you’ll discover through your Grade 11 J ICAS results

How your students compare against the nation, their school and their classmates

Whether your students’ skill levels match their grades

Your students’ strengths and weaknesses

Which students may need extra work or extra support to stay happy and engaged

Whether you might need to create new gifted and talented classes

The direction that your students’ performance is trending and whether you need to intervene

English

Assess school students’ English language skills and literacy with the ICAS English exam

Vocabulary
Comprehension
Structure
Syntax
Voice

Assess school students’ numeracy skills with ICAS Mathematics

Number & Arithmetic
Algebra & Patterns
Measures & Units
Space & Geometry
Chance & Data

Assess students’ scientific thinking with the ICAS Science exam

Observing & Measuring
Interpreting
Predicting & Concluding
Investigating
Reasoning & Problem Solving

Assess school students’ narrative and persuasive writing skills with the ICAS Writing exam

Genre
Textual Grammar
Syntax / Punctuation

English

As the world’s global language and arguably one of the most important subjects of the Australian curriculum, English is a crucial building block for academic success.

ICAS English assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the English curricula for the relevant year. Skills such as everyday literacy, critical and creative thinking, and clear communication not only help you do well in the humanities — they also underpin every other area of your academic, social and professional life.

Vocabulary
Comprehension
Structure
Syntax
Voice

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Mathematics

As the foundation of STEM and a fundamental part of human thought and logic, Mathematics is a crucial building block for academic success.

In recognition of the subject’s educational importance, ICAS Mathematics assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Maths skills such as logical reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking not only help students perform well in STEM subjects — they also underpin key areas of our daily lives as consumers of money and media.

Number & Arithmetic
Algebra & Patterns
Measures & Units
Space & Geometry
Chance & Data

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Science

In a world full of wicked problems like pandemics, climate change and food security, science is more important and more exciting than ever before.

In recognition of the subject’s educational importance, ICAS Science assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Science skills such as experimentation, empirical observation, logical reasoning, scientific analysis and critical thinking not only help you do well in STEM subjects — they are critical components of humankind’s most successful system for pursuing knowledge: the scientific method.

Observing & Measuring
Interpreting
Predicting & Concluding
Investigating
Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Writing

As our primary means of communication in academic, social and professional life, writing is one of the most fundamental skills to practise and master.

In recognition of the subject’s educational and practical importance, ICAS Writing assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Writing skills such as thoughtful planning, creativity and critical and reflective thinking are not only the keys to success in English — they are critical to communicating your ideas clearly and effectively in all subjects and areas of life.

Genre
Textual Grammar
Syntax / Punctuation

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