NOTE: For better experience, please use Google Chrome web browser when accessing and using the BSKA online tool.


1. From the ALAN home page, select Best Start Kindergarten to open the Best Start Kindergarten Assessment online tool.


2. In the Select student screen: Find and select a student from the list by selecting a roll class or student group from the 'Select roll class' option. Student names are listed in alphabetical order. The student list will also display each student's completion status for BSKA Literacy and BSKA Numeracy.

  • Not started = ‘na’ in light grey circle
  • In progress = yellow circle
  • Complete = blue circle
  • Lodged = navy blue circle with padlock graphic
     



Note: The assessment completion status legend is displayed at the top of the screen.

 

3. To administer the assessment: Click the Assessment button for the student and assessment (BSKA literacy or numeracy) you want to administer.


Note: The Assessment button will be disabled once the assessment has been lodged. Refer to the 'Administer the assessment' help page for step-by-step guide

 

 


 4. You can also administer the assessment using the Post-assessment entry screen. 


Use the Post-assessment entry screen to complete and lodge the assessment online in the following situations:

  • if the assessment was administered using the offline recording form
  • for marking the assessment as withdrawn
  • for marking multiple questions as 'not given'
  • If the bilingual BSKA has been administered.


Refer to the 'Post assessment entry' help page for more information and step-by-step guide.