Foundation Assessment Schedule
Foundation Assessment Schedule

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Foundation Assessment Schedule

Year Level: Foundation

The following Foundation full year assessment schedule and scope and sequence have been extracted from the Foundation Screening & Tracking Manual. Within this download, outlines have been provided as a general term-by-term guide from which schools can adapt their scheduling. While some students will progress faster and some slower, these plans should be considered for the bulk of students.

Screening and tracking is an essential part of the PLD process, click here for tips on establishing a consistent screening and tracking process in Foundation.

This download is for Foundation, access the other assessment schedules below:

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