Message for Year 4 Parents and Carers – Academic Assessment Services

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving learning and teaching opportunities for students, MLC School engages Academic Assessment Services to conduct a series of diagnostic assessment tasks as students progress through their schooling. This type of assessment usually occurs when students are in Year 4, Year 6, Year 8 and Year 10.

Students who are currently in Year 4 will complete the assessments on Monday 27 July 2026. The assessments are designed for Year 4 students and are of suitable duration and structure. The only equipment required is a black or blue pen (and maybe a spare).

Please note that there is no additional cost to you for this assessment service.

The assessments will measure current levels of achievement and ability in Mathematics, Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Written Expression, and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. From Year 6, performance in each test also measures learning growth over a two-year period.

Analysed in conjunction with other assessment data, the results are a valuable resource for us in preparing teaching strategies and materials, and in gaining more information about how students are progressing with their learning and how we can support them into the future.

Your daughter does not need to prepare for the tests. The best wat to support her is by ensuring she arrives to school on time, relaxed and refreshed after a good night’s sleep.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

– Natalie Hird
Deputy Head of Junior School – Operations