International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) @ BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi

ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. It is unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students developed annually comprising of Digital Technologies, English, Mathematics, Science, and Writing tests. For more than 30 years, ICAS is continuously improved and enhanced by the Educational Assessment Australia (EAA), an education group of UNSW Global Pty Limited, a not-for-profit provider of education, training and advisory services and a wholly owned enterprise of the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi believes that critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving are essential higher order skills for success in school as well as in the wider community. The materials presented in ICAS reflect this importance, providing the opportunity for students to perform a range of tasks using these and other skills. ICAS tests cater for a wide range of student abilities using contexts that stimulate students interest and engage their attention. The content of ICAS tests is not based on any particular school curriculum, but on skills essential for  success in various subjects at school and beyond. ICAS results provide valuable diagnostic information that can be used to assess student strengths and weaknesses and to assist teachers with the preparation of appropriate learning experiences