Literacies Assessment: Theory and Practice

This chapter combines the theoretical framework of Freebody and Luke's (1990; Luke & Freebody, 1997, 1999) four resources model and the structural developmental continuum of the Australian Curriculum (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2016a) to provide practical assessment techniques that may be used by teachers in Australian schools. The emphasis in this chapter is on demonstrating how a variety of formative and summative strategies can be adapted and applied by teachers to provide an evidence-base for school community decision-making in relation to students' literacies achievements.