Assessment & Reporting
Your child will receive a formal Semester Report after each semester while they are enrolled at Bemin Secondary College. This report will indicate their academic progress through the Victorian Curriculum standards.
Accessing Your Child's Report
Please refer to the Compass Parent Guide which will show you where critical notifications regarding the reports are.
What Is Included In Your Child's Semester Report
Each Semester's Report is designed in an easy-to-read format and will include:
- A Summary of Academic Progress: each semester report contains a summary page to provide an overall picture of your child's learning progress against the Victorian Curriculum.
- EAL Continuum: where relevant, your child may be assessed against the Victorian Curriculum's English as an Additional Language (EAL) continuum, in place of English.
- Subject Description and Progress Reports: the semester reports will include a detailed description and progress graph for each subject. The description briefly outlines the subject's content, the skills taught and how they align with the Victorian Curriculum.
- An overview of your child's attendance this semester (in the Check and Connect report).
- The specific percentage of Classes Attended for each subject taught.
- Student Work Habits: an assessment of your child's behaviour at school on a 5-point scale ranging from Not Satisfactory to Excellent, focusing on four key behavioural indicators:
- Attitude to Learning
- Organises Class Work
- Follows Expected Classroom Routines
- Respects Peers and Teachers
- Common Assessment Tasks (CAT): Common Assessment Tasks for each subject and their scores are listed. These are specific pieces of work within a subject area that all students must complete. These are tasks that teachers use to assess the learning growth of each student in the same cohort, against a common set of criteria to measure students' knowledge and skill sets.
- Modified Reports: where required, your child's report may be marked with *This Is A Modified Report* and include an additional teacher comment on your child's progress in the subject.
Understanding Your Child's Achievement and Progress in the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Achievement Standards
The following table explains how to interpret your child's academic achievement and progress in each subject:
| Achievement Description | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Well Above | This indicates that your child's achievement is well above the standard expected for your child’s year level at the time of reporting. It means your child understands and can successfully work with knowledge and skills that are significantly more complex than would normally be expected. |
| Above | This indicates achievement that is above the standard expected for your child’s year level at the time of reporting. It means that your child understands learning is on track and that they understand and can apply the range of knowledge and skills expected for their year level at the time of reporting. |
| At Level | This indicates achievement that is at the standard expected for your child’s year level at the time of reporting. It means that your child’s learning is on track and that they understand and can apply the range of knowledge and skills expected for their year level at the time of reporting. |
| Below | This indicates achievement that is below the standard expected for your child’s year level at the time of reporting. It means there are some knowledge and skills your child needs to acquire before they can be said to be achieving the expected standard. |
| Well Below | This indicates achievement that is well below the standard expected for your child’s year level at the time of reporting. It means there are significant areas of knowledge and skills your child needs to acquire before he/she can be said to be achieving the expected standard. |
The dotted line indicates the growth your child has made since the last time these items were measured.
Reporting Feedback and Further Information
Please contact the appropriate subject teacher via Compass if you wish to discuss or clarify your child’s report. For further information about the Victorian Curriculum, please visit https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/. Bemin Secondary College welcomes any suggestions regarding the Semester Reports from the school community. Please contact the College directly on 03 7300 7977 (Everton Rd Campus) or 03 7300 7979 (Morris Rd Campus).
Kind regards,
Anthony Asta
Assistant Principal - College Innovations and Organisation