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Overview
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) requires that all initial teacher education students possess personal literacy and numeracy competencies in the top 30 percent of the population. The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) administers both the literacy and numeracy tests to assess whether initial teacher education students meet the requirements outlined by AITSL. This zero credit point unit will enable the tracking of your registration and completion of the tests for both literacy and numeracy. Full-time Bachelor of Education students are required to attempt the literacy and numeracy tests in their first year of study. Part-time Bachelor of Education students are required to attempt the literacy and numeracy tests in their first two years of study. For further details of the test, visit the ACER website at: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 0-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 0 hours of study per week, making a total of 0 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
- Demonstrate personal literacy skills in the top 30% of the population evidenced by a mark of 'Standard Achieved' on the literacy test administered by ACER.
- Demonstrate personal numeracy skills in the top 30% of the population evidenced by a mark of 'Standard Achieved' on the numeracy test administered by ACER.
Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education Programs in Australia
Standard 3: Program entry
Revised Program Standard (2024)
3.5 Initial teacher education graduates will possess levels of personal English language literacy and numeracy broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the population and/or possess high levels of Australian First Nations language proficiency.
a. The Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) is the means of demonstrating that students have met the required standard of English language literacy and numeracy. In the case of First Nations language speakers, recognition of First Nations language proficiency by the relevant cultural authority is an acceptable alternative standard.
b. Students who are required to undertake the LANTITE are expected to attempt it before the end of the first year of their initial teacher education qualification.
c. Providers must support students’ access to the LANTITE and provide targeted assistance to those who need support to achieve the required standard before graduation. Providers must have an established process to confirm recognition of First Language proficiency.
d. Providers are also required to support those students who meet the First Nations language proficiency to develop their English literacy and numeracy skills.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 0% | ||
| 2 - Online Test - 0% | ||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||
| 5 - Team Work | ||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
No referencing style set.
a.ambrosetti@cqu.edu.au
r.vanderburg@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
The literacy and numeracy content in this unit is for your own study purposes - there are no weekly tutorials for this unit.
Chapter
Ensure that you read the information about the literacy and numeracy tests in the 'LANTITE details' tile.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Testing windows for the LANTITE occur in:
- February
- May
- August
- October/November
Registration to take the test/s occurs the month prior to the actual testing window. Ensure that you are aware of these dates so that you do not miss out on registering for the tests.
1 Online Test
The LANTITE literacy test is an external test required to be completed by all Initial Teacher Education students. The test is administered by ACER. The test will only be available in the testing windows as per ACER's website. You will need to register to sit the test.
The literacy component of the LANTITE requires you to demonstrate your personal literacy competency. The literacy test consists of 65 questions and will test you on your reading capabilities (including comprehension) and your writing skills.
You must attempt the test in your first year of study. You have multiple attempts at the test, however each test attempt can only be completed in a test window and each test attempt has a cost attached to it. You must pass the test prior to the end of your second year of study.
Ensure that you access the 'LANTITE details' Tile on Moodle for information about the test, registering and preparing for the test and sitting the test.
You must upload your results (whether you have achieved the standard or not) of each attempt of the test. Upload the PDF file that you receive from ACER.
You must attempt the Literacy test in your first year of study. Once you have taken the Literacy test, upload your results as a PDF file into the Assessment Task 1 link on Moodle.
Once you achieve 'Standard Achieved' for the Literacy Test, your grade will be changed to a Pass. If you do not achieve the standard required, your grade will remain outstanding until a subsequent attempt is successful.
The Literacy test is administered and marked by ACER.
- Demonstrate personal literacy skills in the top 30% of the population evidenced by a mark of 'Standard Achieved' on the literacy test administered by ACER.
2 Online Test
The LANTITE numeracy test is an external test required to be completed by all Initial Teacher Education students. The test is administered by ACER. The test will only be available in the testing windows as per ACER's website. You will need to register to sit the test.
The numeracy component of the LANTITE requires you to demonstrate your personal numeracy competency. The numeracy test consists of 65 questions and will test you on number and algebra, measurement and geometry and statistics and probability.
You must attempt the test in your first year of study. You have multiple attempts at the test, however each test attempt can only be completed in a test window and each test attempt has a cost attached to it. You must pass the test prior to the end of your second year of study.
Ensure that you access the "LANTITE details" Tile on Moodle for information about the test, registering and preparing for the test and sitting the test.
You must upload your results (whether you have achieved the standard or not) of each attempt of the test. Upload the PDF file that you receive from ACER.
You must attempt the Numeracy test in your first year of study. Once you have taken the Numeracy test, upload your results as a PDF file into the Assessment Task 2 link on Moodle.
Once you achieve 'Standard Achieved' for the Numeracy Test, your grade will be changed to a Pass. If you do not achieve the standard required, your grade will remain outstanding until a subsequent attempt is successful.
The Numeracy test is administered and marked by ACER.
- Demonstrate personal numeracy skills in the top 30% of the population evidenced by a mark of 'Standard Achieved' on the numeracy test administered by ACER.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
