Subjects
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
Subjects
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
ICAS English
Year level: Primary 2 to Secondary 3
Students will read a variety of texts which narrate, describe, explain, argue, persuade and review. Focusing on the aspects of:
- Text Comprehension
- Writer’s craft
- Syntax
- Vocabulary
ICAS Mathematics
Year level: Primary 2 to Secondary 3
Mathematical skills in a range of contexts from the following areas:
- Algebra & patterns
- Change & data
- Measures & units
- Numbers and arithmetic
- Space & geometry
ICAS Science
Year level: Primary 2 to Secondary 3
Scientific skills in the subject contexts of Earth and Beyond, Energy and Change, Life and Living, Natural and Processed Materials, and including:
- Knowledge
- Interpreting data
- Investigating
- Measuring & observing
- Predicting, concluding from data
- Reasoning, problem-solving
ICAS Digital Technologies
Year level: Primary 2 to 6
Skills drawn from a range of curriculum areas and focusing on a variety of computing contexts, including:
- Common digital systems including hardware & software
- Graphics & multimedia
- Internet & email
- Programming & scripting
- Spreadsheets & databases
- Word processing
ICAS Writing
Year level: Primary 2 to Secondary 3
Two forms of writing, narrative and persuasive, will be assessed over time. Criteria include:
- Genre
- Textual Grammar
- Syntax/Punctuation
- Spelling
