Information for parents about student reports
Student reports in Australia include some new elements from 2006, in order to comply with Australian Government legislative requirements.
Student reports provide parents with clear and accurate information about their child's achievements and progress in all learning areas. Parents also receive this information from schools in a range of other ways.
Schools are required to:
- Provide written reports twice a year with an opportunity to discuss the report with the child's teacher
- Use plain English to provide clear and accurate information about the child's progress and achievement
- Report an overall achievement level from A-E (or equivalent) for all learning areas against defined curriculum standards for the year level
- On request, provide information about a child's achievement in comparison with his/her peer group, providing this maintains the privacy of others
What will the A-E achievement levels (or equivalent) tell me?
The achievement level (or equivalent) for each learning area will describe your child's overall achievement clearly defined against specific learning standards for the year level in the schools curriculum framework, using the following 5 point scale. The scale will be included in each report.
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A |
Excellent achievement beyond what is expected at this year level |
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B |
Good achievement of what is expected at this year level |
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C |
Satisfactory achievement of what is expected at this year level |
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D |
Partial achievement of what is expected at this year level |
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E |
Minimal achievement of what is expected at this year level |
The following statement will appear on every report:
You can ask the school to provide you with written information that clearly shows the number of other children in the same year level at your child's school who achieved A, B, C, D or E in that learning area or subject.
This information will be provided so long as this maintains the privacy of others.
