ELN010 - Australian Literacy Test
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 0 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.000 |
| Prerequisite: | D303 and D304 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%, otherwise Nil |
| Corequisite: | Students must be enrolled in initial teacher education courses: E330, E334, E359, E377, D303, D304, E762, E763, E764, E765, E730 or E737 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
Content
This zero credit unit addresses the requirement by the Teaching Profession’s program accreditation standards that specifies preservice teachers are to demonstrate personal literacy competencies related to working within teaching contexts. The test is administered externally by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
The literacy test contains questions based on reading texts (e.g., identify, interpret, evaluate) as well as assesses technical skills of writing (e.g. syntax and grammar, spelling. This test forms one of two parts of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Tests for Initial Teacher Education students (LANTITE).
Students are expected to attempt the test within the first year of their undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
Students who do not attempt the test within their first year may be unable to progress with their studies until an attempt has been made.
For further details of the test, visit ACER at: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au