PAT Science Teacher Manual

PAT Science is a nationally normed test used to assess student achievement in scientific understanding from Years 3 to 10.

The test questions are designed to assess science knowledge, scientific literacy and understanding of scientific principles, as well as their application. The manual also includes short-answer questions and marking guides to provide more diagnostic information about a student's ability.

The PAT Science Manual and CD are required for administering and scoring the assessment.

The Manual provides information on:

• Selecting a suitable Test Booklet
• Administering PAT Science
• Scoring PAT Science
• Reporting student performance
• Measurement Scales

The accompanying CD includes:

• Score key overlays
• Norm Tables and Scale Descriptors
• Diagnostic reports
• Scale descriptors
• Item descriptions and scale locations
• Short answer questions and marking guides