The Importance of Accurate and Consistent Data in the Face of Educational Change

Reflections on one school’s Essential Assessment journey and the new Australian Curriculum Serving approximately 390 students, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Cairns has a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking. The school integrates modern teaching methods and digital technologies to enhance learning outcomes. Six years ago, St Joseph’s embarked on a transformative […]
Cover Your Curriculum and Drive Learning Growth

Covering your curriculum means much more than simply following a syllabus. At its core, successful curriculum coverage is a multi-dimensional process. It involves ensuring teaching and assessments align with state and national curriculum standards, supporting diverse learners, reducing your workload through data automation, and allowing flexibility to adapt to different classroom needs. With the right […]
Curriculum-Aligned Data: Empowering Teachers with Essential Assessment

Essential Assessment is a comprehensive platform that combines the power of small data and big data to deliver both detailed, real-time insights for teachers and broader, system-wide analytics for school leaders. By focusing on both granular, student-specific learning progress and whole-school data trends, Essential Assessment supports responsive, differentiated teaching while empowering strategic decision-making at the […]