Literacy and Numeracy Requirements Flashcards

What does OLNA stand for in the context of WACE requirements?

Answer: Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

OLNA stands for Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment, which is the primary tool used to assess whether students meet the minimum standard required for WACE.

How many components make up the OLNA?

Answer: Three (reading, writing, and numeracy)

OLNA consists of three components: reading, writing, and numeracy, and students must demonstrate the minimum standard in all three to satisfy the WACE requirement.

Which NAPLAN Year 9 band result automatically exempts a student from sitting the OLNA for a given component?

Answer: Band 8 or above

Students who achieved Band 8 or above in the relevant NAPLAN Year 9 component are deemed to have already met the minimum standard and do not need to sit OLNA for that component.

In which school years can students sit the OLNA in Western Australia?

Answer: Years 10, 11, and 12

Students have the opportunity to sit the OLNA in Years 10, 11, and 12, giving them multiple attempts across three years to demonstrate the minimum standard.

What authority is responsible for administering the OLNA in Western Australia?

Answer: The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) is responsible for administering the OLNA as part of the requirements for the WACE.

What is the consequence for a student who does not demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy?

Answer: They cannot be awarded the WACE

Meeting the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy is a mandatory requirement for the award of the WACE; students who do not meet it will not receive the certificate.

Which of the following is an approved alternative pathway for demonstrating the WACE minimum literacy or numeracy standard?

Answer: Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component

Achieving Band 8 or above in the relevant Year 9 NAPLAN component is a recognized pathway that satisfies the WACE literacy or numeracy standard without requiring the student to sit OLNA.