Reach
Reach AssessmentsTM are the cornerstone of our Assessment Suite. These assessments provide you with rich diagnostic data which allows you the ability to benchmark the cohort and to support the best outcomes for students.
Reach Assessments are available for Primary and Secondary students. Reach 2021 Brings an additional new subject – Grammar and Punctuation!
Reach Assessments are an annual progression assessment, which provide an external
objective benchmark of learner progress.
What is Reach AssessmentsTM
The Reach series is a comprehensive set of assessments, for primary and secondary students.
Reach Assessments provide knowledge to educators and are a powerful diagnostic tool for future planning. The assessments are based on the curricula for the relevant year. Items range from recall and routine application, through to more demanding questions.
This series is only available online.
Central to this series is an online reporting system, which uses a progression scale for each subject.
Benefits
Literacy
- Reach English
- Reach Writing (Locked-Down Browser* required)
- Reach Spelling (Locked-Down Browser* required)
- NEW! Reach Grammar & Punctuation
STEM
*Chromebooks must be running as Managed Devices in Kiosk mode for assessments requiring the locked-down browser application. See full technical requirements for Chromebooks and other supported devices.
Please note: Not all Reach subjects are offered across all year levels in all regions.
Subject availability/ Year levels table
| Country | Digital Technologies | Science | Spelling | Writing | English | Mathematics | Grammar and Punctuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia* | Year 3 to Year 10 | Year 2 to Year 10 | Year 2 to Year 7 | Year 3 to Year 10 | Year 2 to Year 10 | Year 2 to Year 10 | Year 3 to Year 6 |
| New Zealand/Pacific | Year 4 to Year 11 | Year 3 to Year 11 | Year 3 to Year 8 | Year 4 to Year 11 | Year 3 to Year 11 | Year 3 to Year 11 | Year 4 to Year 7 |
*ICAS Assessments recognises International schools that are registered with the Council of International Schools (CIS). CIS International schools can register and order directly with ICAS Assessments if they are located in a country which is not serviced by a local country representative.
Year level equivalence table
YEAR LEVELS AND CORRESPONDING REACH PAPERS
| Introductory / Intro | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
| Australia1 | Y 2 | Y 3 | Y 4 | Y 5 | Y 6 | Y 7 | Y 8 | Y 9 | Y 10 |
| Brunei | N/A | P 3 | P 4 | P 5 | P 6 | F 1 | F 2, F 3 | F 4 | F 5 |
| New Zealand/Pacific2 | Y 3 | Y 4 | Y 5 | Y 6 | Y 7 | Y 8 | Y 9 | Y 10 | Y 11 |
| Singapore | N/A | P 2 | P 3 | P 4 | P 5 | P 6 | Sec 1 | Sec 2 | Sec 3 |
- All international schools registered have an 8-digit school code starting with 46 and should sit the papers according to the Australian year levels.
- Pacific Region = Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Schools receive:
Achievement Bands| Bands | Min | Max | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participated | 0 | <25% | Student did not successfully attempt enough items to gain an award level. |
| Satisfactory | ≥25% | <45% | Student has attempted many of the items and has successfully answered a significant number of the less challenging items. |
| Good effort | ≥45% | <65% | Student has shown good effort and can answer most of the less challenging items on the test. They have room to improve on many of the harder items. |
| Commendable | ≥65% | <80% | Student has shown commendable achievement and can answer a majority of items in the test. They can improve in their ability to answer the more challenging items. |
| Outstanding | ≥80% | <100% | Student has shown outstanding achievement and is capable of answering most of the items in the test including some of the most challenging items. |
View and download support materials for schools for Reach Assessments here.
Reach Assessments 2021 Sitting Dates
Your school can sit any of the subjects below during the sitting window at a time that works for you.
| Subject | Sitting Window | Closing Date for Schools to Purchase via Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Reach English | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
| Reach Writing | Monday 7 June – Friday 18 June | Sunday 30 May 2021 |
| Reach Spelling | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
| Reach Grammar and Punctuation | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
| Reach Mathematics | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
| Reach Science | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
| Reach Digital Technologies | Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July | Sunday, 20 June 2021 |
Reach 2021 Pricing
Click here to express your interest in our Reach early-bird offers.
| Subjects | Price per student (A$) |
|---|---|
| Reach English | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Writing | $21.45 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Spelling | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Grammar and Punctuation | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Mathematics | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Science | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Digital Technologies | $9.35 (inc. GST) |
NZ prices will be charged in NZ$ in the online shop from 2021.
Click here to express your interest in our Reach early-bird offers.
| Subjects | Price per student (NZ$) |
|---|---|
| Reach English | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Writing | $24.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Spelling | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Grammar and Punctuation | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Mathematics | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Science | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
| Reach Digital Technologies | $10.35 (inc. GST) |
Australian Pricing
| Subjects | Price per student (AU$) |
|---|---|
| Reach English | $8.50 |
| Reach Writing | $19.50 |
| Reach Spelling | $8.50 |
| Reach Grammar and Punctuation | $8.50 |
| Reach Mathematics | $8.50 |
| Reach Science | $8.50 |
| Reach Digital Technologies | $8.50 |
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