Supporting Western Australia’s New English Curriculum Implementation

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English Assessment and Curriculum Made Easy

With the introduction of the new Western Australian English Curriculum in 2025, schools need an effective and reliable way to assess and support student learning. Essential Assessment (EA) provides you with the tools and resources to deliver curriculum-aligned, personalised, and data-informed learning experiences for every student.

 

What sets us apart

Our comprehensive Primary English Assessment and Learning Bundle is designed to help your school seamlessly transition into the new WA English Curriculum.

It offers:

  • Curriculum-Aligned Assessment & Activities – Online and printable materials aligned with the WA English Curriculum strands of Language, Literature, and Literacy.
  • Summative and Formative Assessments – Accurately measure student progress and understanding.
  • Differentiated Learning Pathways – Automatically adapt student learning experiences based on achievement levels.
  • High-Quality Australian Texts – Embedded within assessments for real-world literacy application.
  • Powerful Data Insights – Track student growth and progression with detailed actionable data and analytics.

Curriculum-aligned insight

Ensure your school seamlessly transitions to the 2025 WA English Curriculum with Essential Assessment. Our platform empowers educators and students by:

  • Enhancing Student Growth – Aligning with Literacy Learning Progressions to track and support development.
  • Providing Differentiated Learning – Offering personalised, online experiences tailored to individual needs.
  • Generating Targeted Assessments – Connecting student progress to the WA English Curriculum’s ‘Big Ideas’.

Streamline personalised learning

My Literacy enables students to progress through each curriculum content description, providing an adaptive, differentiated online learning experience, tailored to their needs. Features include:

  • Tailored Learning Paths – Developed from real-time assessment data.
  • Personalised Learning Goals – Addressing areas of misunderstanding using curriculum-aligned pre-assessments.
  • Supports Explicit Instruction – Integrating assessment with instruction for maximum impact.
  • Student Engagement – Featuring interactive tasks and engaging Australian-created texts to consolidate learning.

Boost literacy skills

Complementing My Literacy, My Spelling helps students enhance their spelling abilities through interactive activities targeting areas of misunderstanding. Features include:

  • Pre-primary to Year 10 Spelling Development – Systematic and personalised.
  • Five Key Learning Areas – Play, Assess, Learn, Find, and Practise.
  • Game-Based Engagement – Encourages long-term retention and skill application.

Why we’re your trusted partner

With over 2,800 Australian schools using Essential Assessment, our platform is a proven data-informed solution for improving literacy outcomes. Here’s what educators are saying:

“The Literacy component of Essential Assessment has enhanced explicit instruction in our English units by pinpointing focus areas and providing curriculum-aligned resources.”
– Jakob Currie, Assistant Principal, Eltham Public School

“Essential Assessment ensures our students are learning exactly what they need through pre-assessments and targeted teaching.”
– Nicki Chaffey, Instructional Leader, Narranga Public School

Ensure your students have the right tools to excel in literacy learning with Essential Assessment.

Request a demonstration to see first-hand how we can support your school’s implementation.

Last Updated
April 16, 2025
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