PAIS
The Progressive Achievement for International Schools (PAIS) has designed culturally diverse test content and is adaptable to various curricula, based on global standards.
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PAIS
The Progressive Achievement for International Schools (PAIS) is organized by the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) and Australian Council for Education Research (ACER).
PAIS provides research based English and Mathematics assessments for Year 1 to 10 in order to facilitate instant evaluation of student performance, pinpointing learning strengths and weaknesses, and tracking students’ progression for tailored teaching support accordingly.
What will PAIS include?
ENGLISH
- Skill of Assessment
Critical reading and thinking skills, including inference, analysis, and nuances understanding
- Areas of Assessment
Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar, and Vocabulary
- Structure and Timeframe of Assessment
40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes
MATHEMATICS
- Skill of Assessment
Practical application of math, emphasizing problem-solving and real-world scenarios
- Areas of Assessment
Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, Space and Shape, Chance and Data
- Structure and Timeframe of Assessment
40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes
PAIS Report
PAIS reports provide instant feedback on student performance, correlating each percentile with a scale score reflecting specific achievement levels.
Marking and Report
95th PERCENTILE
Top 5% achievers
Top 5% achievers
75th PERCENTILE
Top 25% achievers
Top 25% achievers
50th PERCENTILE
Middle Score
Middle Score
25th PERCENTILE
Lowest 25% achievers
Lowest 25% achievers
5th PERCENTILE
Bottom 5% achievers
Bottom 5% achievers