LANTITE Overview 3

Question 1

When was the LANTITE first introduced as a mandatory requirement for Australian initial teacher education students?

Accepted Answer

2016

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2010

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2020

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2008

Question 2

What does a 'scaled score' on the LANTITE mean?

Accepted Answer

Raw scores are statistically adjusted so results are comparable across different test forms

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Candidates are ranked and the top half automatically pass

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The score reflects only the number of correct answers with no adjustment

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Scores are scaled down to a percentage out of 100

Question 3

Which skill domain is NOT directly assessed in the LANTITE Literacy component?

Accepted Answer

Spoken English fluency and pronunciation

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Reading and interpreting written texts

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Grammar and punctuation

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Writing coherent and accurate responses

Question 4

Why might a teacher education provider defer a student's LANTITE attempt to a later stage of their program?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the student has sufficient preparation before sitting the test

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Because students are not allowed to sit the test in their first year under any circumstances

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To reduce the number of candidates and lower administrative costs

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Because the test is only offered once every two years

Question 5

What is the primary policy rationale behind requiring the LANTITE?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all graduating teachers have sufficient personal literacy and numeracy skills

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To rank universities by teacher education quality

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To replace the need for practicum assessments

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To align Australian standards with US Common Core requirements

Question 6

Which statement about LANTITE results is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Results are reported as pass/not yet competent with a personal score report

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Only a pass/fail letter is issued with no individual score detail

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Results are published publicly on the ACER website

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Scores are shared automatically with all Australian state education departments

Question 7

What accommodation might a candidate with a documented disability receive for LANTITE?

Accepted Answer

Additional time and/or adjusted test conditions

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A completely different, easier version of the test

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Exemption from one of the two components

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An oral assessment in place of the written test