Description
The individual student report is an item map which shows how the student has performed on each of the items within a test. The report displays the items positioned according to their location on the scale and grouped by Nature of Science (NOS) sub-strand. The overall level of the student’s achievement is indicated on the report. Features of the Individual student report include:
- shows the location of each the test items on the JS scale and which of the items the student got correct, incorrect, or omitted
- items grouped by NOS sub-strand (coming soon: option to group items by science capability)
- student’s position on JS scale is compared with year group reference level (low, medium, or high)
- find out more about each item by clicking on the item number (link to the individual item report)
Using the Individual student report
This report is used mainly to identify and inquire into trends and patterns in an individual student’s response to the test items. You can use it to ask:
- What are the gaps or strengths in student capability or achievement, e.g., in NOS sub-strand?
- How can this student be supported, and what are the next logical steps for this student’s learning?
- What are the reasons for the discrepancies in expected student results (e.g., are there questions the student was expected to answer correctly but didn’t or expected to answer incorrectly but got right)?
- Can the observed patterns be attributed to prior knowledge, familiarity, or experience?
Sample of an Individual student report
Examples of how to read the data
This Year 6 student got 11 out of 30 questions correct. The dotted line shows her scale score is 48.1 with a margin of error of +/- 4 which puts her in the middle reference level.
In the Nature of Science (NOS) sub-strand Communicating in science, she only answered question 5 correctly. Based on her scale score she would be expected to get questions 1, 9, 13 and 3 correct. This could indicate she has difficulty reading and interpreting representations.