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Overview
TAFE Queensland is the exclusive distributor of bksb products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. bksb, developed by Advanced, is a global leader in creating EdTech products that improve Literacy and Numeracy Skills. This Australian Government-approved online assessment tool maps the ACSF and accurately identifies a student’s current working level for literacy and numeracy and supports your organisation in meeting Registered Training Organisation (RTO) funding compliance obligations.
Why bksb?
- bksb provides organisations with the tools to significantly improve their learner’s literacy and numeracy achievement with user friendly assessments and resources
- Approved by the Australian Government
- bksb is mapped to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
- Personalised dashboard with unique and secure login details specific to your organisation
- Interactive learning resources available throughout bksb
- Robust reporting options and student data management for tutors and staff
- Additional learning resources and assessments available for vocational learning and employability skills
- bksb is used by millions of students across Australia and around the world every year.
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An online assessment tool that determines a student's core skills and current working level in literacy and numeracy within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
Features
- The assessment is fully online and accessible from anywhere
- Diagnoses Pre-Level 1 to Level 5 English and Maths
- Adjusts based on the users’ responses
- Comprehensive tracking, reporting, monitoring and data management
- Identifies and assigns the appropriate Diagnostic Assessment level
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablet
The Diagnostic Assessment will identify the learners present working level in further detail. Based on these results, the learner will gain access to learning resources.
Features
- Accessible at all ACSF levels
- Highlights the individual strength and weakness gaps
- Creates a personalised, interactive Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
- Generates relevant educational materials for the learner
- The assessment is fully online and accessible from anywhere
- Comprehensive tracking, reporting, monitoring and data management
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets
After completing both the Initial and Diagnostic Assessments, learners are allocated engaging learning resources to work through, which allows them to work through their skill gaps. The resources are accessible on all types of devices.
Features
- Fully interactive and self-grading
- Offers fundamental knowledge and the Foundation for Literacy and Numeracy
- Resources that can be used by both the teacher and learner, ideal for remote learning, classroom-based learning and work-based learning
- Comprehensive tracking, reporting monitoring and data management
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets
There are several short interactive assessments available throughout the bksb tool, these assessments cover Literacy and Numeracy topics in line with the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Framework. Each learning stage has a skill check, which helps students fill in the gaps in their knowledge and validates their competency in the related topics.
Features
- Fully interactive and self-grading
- More than 150 assessments available, between levels of Pre to level 5
- Fully online and accessible from anywhere anytime
- Provide a clear understanding of skill gaps
- Provides the ability to give immediate feedback to learners and tutors
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets
Science
Designed to Enhance skills in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Features
- Include original videos and assessment questions
- Feature captivating visuals and animations
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets.
Vocational Learning Resources
Designed to make literacy and numeracy relevant for vocational qualifications.
Features
- Allows practice of LLN skills in a vocational context
- Improves understanding of LLN's importance in all careers
- Available in an interactive format for 12 vocational areas at levels 3 and 4
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets.
Employability Skills Assessment
Uses interactive diagnostics tests to measure employability skills in three different clusters, aligned with the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (CSfW).
Features
- Equips students with skills sought by Australian employers
- Provides reporting, audio features, and group progress tracking
- Compatible with mobile devices and tablets
- Learners are profiled in five steps:
o Novice Performer
o Advanced Beginner
o Capable Performer
o Proficient Performer
o Expert Performer