From the Acting Director of Teaching and Learning K–12

From the end of this week, families will be able to access their child’s mid-year report via our Connect platform. A mid‑year report is most useful when students and families treat it as a checkpoint, not a verdict. Its core purpose is to show how a student is progressing toward end‑of‑year expectations, highlight strengths and identify the areas where focused effort will make the biggest difference in the months ahead. 

Families can use the report to guide conversations at home, celebrate growth and work with teachers to set clear, achievable goals for the remainder of the year. With this in mind, it is important to understand the different types of reports you may receive and what the various markings mean. 

Kindergarten reports have already been provided as hard-copy portfolios. These portfolios include samples of student work collected throughout the year and demonstrate how students have achieved the criteria within the Early Years Learning Framework. Reports for all other students (Prep–Year 12) will be available on Connect from the end of Friday 10 July. 

These reports also offer point-in-time feedback on a student’s learning in their current year level, aligned to the achievement standards of the Australian Curriculum. As required by the Federal Government, each learning area is assigned a rating on a five-point scale. This scale reflects the depth of a student’s understanding, the extent of their knowledge and the sophistication of their skills. 

TASC Courses are assessed using a defined set of criteria specific to each course. These criteria determine the extent of a learner’s achievement at a given point in time. Achievement for each criterion is recorded as A, B or C, according to the outcomes specified in the course standards.

• A T’ rating is used when a learner demonstrates achievement below the standard required for a ‘C’.
• A ‘Z’ rating indicates that no evidence of achievement has been provided to this point in the year.
• An ‘N/A’ rating is used when a learner has not been assessed on that criterion.

More information about TASC internal assessments and ratings can be found on the TASC website: www.tasc.tas.gov.au/ 

VET units are reported using the standard VET Unit Ratings as follows: 

All students from Prep to Year 12 also receive feedback on their application to learning, use of time and interactions with others. These areas are marked as either ‘needs attention’ or ‘meets expectations.’

The following image provides a visual explanation of what each criterion refers to:

I hope that you find this brief overview helpful in interpreting the upcoming report. 

If you have any individual questions about your child’s report, please do not hesitate to contact their class teacher, pastoral care teacher, or subject teacher as necessary.