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Assess
Assess demonstrated competencies across relevant domains using structured evidence that extends beyond binary response outcomes.
Private beta · Portugal
Alinha Placement Tool
Understand. Align. Progress.
Evaluate demonstrated competencies and their alignment with Portugal's National Curriculum.
The Alinha Placement Tool evaluates demonstrated competencies against Portugal's National Curriculum, including the Aprendizagens Essenciais, and converts the resulting evidence into a structured profile of attainment, curricular gaps, and recommended progression.
Designed for families, educators, schools, and evaluators requiring a transparent and defensible interpretation of demonstrated attainment relative to Portugal's National Curriculum.
Aprendizagens Essenciais alignment
Aligned
Number sense & operations
Demonstrated across multiple items
Strong
Reading comprehension
Mixed evidence · review details
Review
Geometry & measurement
Next competency cluster
Next
Written expression
Evidence recorded by item
Strong
Traceable assessment evidenceReview the questions, responses, and underlying evidence supporting each assessment conclusion.
✓Competency based assessment
✓Question level traceability
✓National Curriculum alignment
✓Evidence informed placement
Portugal's National Curriculum
Align demonstrated competencies with Portugal's National Curriculum.
The Alinha Placement Tool aligns demonstrated competencies with the relevant Aprendizagens Essenciais (AE) for each year and subject, while situating that evidence within the broader framework of the Perfil dos Alunos à Saída da Escolaridade Obrigatória.
National Curriculum alignment is integral to the assessment methodology and the resulting placement evidence.
Aprendizagens Essenciais
Official learning references organized by year, cycle, and subject. The Alinha Placement Tool uses these references to define assessment scope and interpret demonstrated attainment within the National Curriculum.
Perfil dos Alunos
A broader curricular reference for the Portuguese education system, including shared principles, values, and areas of competence.
View Aprendizagens Essenciais at DGE ↗
View Perfil dos Alunos at DGE ↗
Assessment methodology
From assessment evidence to informed educational placement.
Assess demonstrated competencies. Align evidence with the National Curriculum. Determine the most appropriate educational pathway forward.
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Align
Align evidence with the relevant Aprendizagens Essenciais by year and subject, establishing each demonstrated competency within Portugal's National Curriculum.
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Progress
Determine the most appropriate educational pathway forward by identifying demonstrated attainment, areas requiring further development, and appropriate priorities for continued progression.
Transparent by design
Transparent evidence. Auditable conclusions.
Assessment conclusions are more defensible when the underlying evidence remains reviewable. The Alinha Placement Tool preserves question and response evidence to support instructional interpretation, professional review, and assessment audit.
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Question level traceability
Families can review the assessment items and response outcomes underlying each reported area of attainment or curricular gap.
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Auditable assessment content
Evaluators can inspect assessment items, available response options, designated correct responses, and associated competencies to verify content quality and curricular relevance.
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Curricular alignment
Evidence is aligned with the relevant Aprendizagens Essenciais so demonstrated attainment can be interpreted directly within the National Curriculum.
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Contextualized response evidence
Assessment evidence extends beyond binary correctness. Relevant response context can contribute to a more complete interpretation of demonstrated competency.
People behind the evidence
Clear for families. Defensible for professionals.
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For familiesUnderstand demonstrated attainment, specific curricular gaps, and the areas most appropriate for continued learning.
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For schools and evaluatorsReview the evidence, audit assessment content, and verify alignment without replacing professional judgment.
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Explore the evaluator experience →
Portugal first
Designed for Portugal's educational context.
The Alinha Placement Tool is initially developed for Portugal. Assessment evidence is aligned with the Aprendizagens Essenciais and interpreted within the broader National Curriculum so demonstrated attainment can be evaluated against the educational expectations relevant to placement and progression.
Private beta supports controlled validation of the methodology.
Assessment content, reporting, evaluator review, accessibility, and curricular alignment are being validated together so that conclusions remain transparent, traceable, and methodologically defensible.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How does the Alinha Placement Tool align assessment evidence with Portugal's National Curriculum?
The Alinha Placement Tool is designed around Portugal's National Curriculum, especially the Aprendizagens Essenciais for the relevant year and subject. The broader Perfil dos Alunos à Saída da Escolaridade Obrigatória also informs the curricular context used to interpret evidence.
Is AlinhaPT an official Portuguese school placement decision?
No. The Alinha Placement Tool is an assessment and evidence alignment tool. A school or authorized professional remains responsible for any official placement or enrollment decision.
Does the Alinha Placement Tool produce a single grade equivalent?
No. The product is designed around competency evidence, question level review, demonstrated strengths, gaps, and curriculum alignment rather than a single score alone.
Can families review assessment items and response outcomes?
That is a core reporting requirement: family reporting is designed to show the questions presented and which responses were correct or incorrect so the report can support learning after assessment.
Can evaluators audit assessment content and answer keys?
Yes. The evaluator experience is designed to expose the assessment question, available answers, and the marked correct answer so content quality can be reviewed.