Case Study: NSW Department of Education delivers large-scale online literacy and numeracy testing with Janison

NSW Department of Education delivers Best Start Year 7 for 41,000 students with Janison

The NSW Department of Education needed to identify Year 7 students at risk of falling behind in literacy and numeracy with a new online assessment called Best Start Year 7. The challenge was to deliver a secure, scalable SaaS platform that could handle over 40,000 students, integrate with diverse school IT systems, and provide intricate diagnostic data quickly. They selected the vendor Janison to build and deliver this crucial assessment.

Janison tailored its cloud-based assessment platform to meet the department's needs, enabling auto-marking for real-time data delivery and streamlined marking for teachers. During the 31-day assessment window, 41,000 students completed tests with no reported technical issues. A survey found over 95% of participating teachers agreed the exam would help identify students needing support. The NSW Department of Education commended Janison for the smooth, end-to-end delivery of the solution.

NSW Department of Education