Grade 6 E

Understand your students’ skill levels

ICAS provides you with rich insights into your students’ skills and knowledge, giving you the data you need to help plan your lessons.


The Grade 6 E competition is primarily run as a way to recognise and reward academic achievement – a potent motivator for students. And the insights provided to you help to paint a clear picture of their strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to anticipate and meet their needs in an inclusive way.


Every Grade 6 E test is created by experienced teachers, psychometricians and education measurement experts.

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What you’ll be able to do with the Grade 6 E test results from ICAS

Identify your students’ strengths and weaknesses, marked with “S” and “W” for each skill area.

Determine if you need to create new gifted and talented classes or support classes.

Learn which direction your students’ performance is trending, and make adjustments.

Know whether your students’ skill level is below grade, on track, or above grade.

See how your students compare against the nation, the school, and their classmates.

Pinpoint which students may need a little extra help from yourself of your aide.

Subjects

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

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

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

Digital Technologies

In a digital world where technology underpins how we communicate, learn, work, and navigate our modern lives, understanding Digital Technologies is essential.


In recognition of the subject’s educational and practical importance, ICAS Digital Technologies assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Understanding how to use technology isn’t just for working in IT — it underpins our online safety, makes our learning more efficient, and is essentially a prerequisite for living our lives in this day and age.

  • Digital Systems

  • Word Processing

  • Graphic & Multimedia

  • Internet & Email

  • Spreadsheets & Databases

  • Programming & Scripting

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

Spelling Bee

Spelling is more important than it seems — it lays a crucial foundation for literacy, communication and broader academic success.


It’s easy to dismiss the importance of spelling, but for every such assumption, there is a strong, research-backed counterargument. Why bother learning to spell when autocorrect can do it for you? Spell checkers aren’t always available, and they don’t always catch all errors — usually only 30 to 80 per cent of misspellings. Does spelling even impact learning in other areas? Yes — research has shown that the processes underlying learning of spelling, reading and writing are all closely interlinked. But isn’t it only relevant for young children? Absolutely not. Continued, appropriate spelling instruction facilitates vocabulary development, increased confidence in communication, and the perception of professionalism and trustworthiness. For example, it has been reported that 80% of poorly spelled or written job applications are thrown out immediately.

  • Dictation

  • Rules & Conventions

  • Proofreading

  • Error Correction

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