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Student Reports provide families with an overview of each child’s growth and progress in relation to the state-wide curriculum standards. Achievement is shown using a five-point scale that helps indicate where your child is currently working.
The achievement levels are:
- Well Above Standard: Working more than 18 months ahead of the expected level for this time of year.
- Above Standard: Working approximately 6–12 months ahead of the expected level.
- At Standard: Working at the expected level. This also includes students who may be up to 6 months below the expected standard.
- Below Standard: Working around 12 months below the expected level.
- Well Below Standard: Working approximately 18 months below the expected level.
Not Yet Evident: The expected standard for this time of year is not yet demonstrated.
Please refer to the Prep example below as a guide. The placement of the dots shows where your child’s achievement sits in relation to the standard.
Throughout the semester, students complete a range of assessment tasks. These tasks help teachers identify the skills and knowledge each child demonstrates. Achieving at standard means your child is progressing at the expected rate for their year level.
When a learning area is marked above or well above standard, it means your child is consistently showing understanding and skills beyond what is expected for their year level.
If your child receives well below standard or not yet evident in any area, this does not mean they have not progressed. Rather, it indicates that they are still developing the knowledge and skills required for that standard and are progressing at their own pace. Likewise, a child who remains at standard across two semesters is continuing to move forward at the expected rate. Progress is not always even across all learning areas, some skills develop more rapidly than others.
As students move through year levels, the curriculum becomes increasingly complex. It is common for a child who was above standard one year to be at standard the next, as expectations rise. Extension work still supports students within their year-appropriate curriculum rather than shifting them to the content of the year above.
Religious Education assessments focus on students’ growth in knowledge and their ability to reflect on Catholic traditions, contemporary issues, and personal understanding. A student’s personal faith is not assessed or reported on.
The achievement standards describe learning as a continuum from the early years through to post-Year 12. Students are assessed along this continuum using the five-point scale, from not yet evident through to Well above standard.
Teacher comments remain the most valuable part of the report, as they describe your child’s individual strengths, progress, and areas for continued growth. As expectations increase each year, achievement levels may shift, this reflects the increasing challenge of the learning, not your child’s attitude, effort, or work habits.
At Sacred Heart Parish School, we are committed to supporting every student to reach their full potential. Student reports are one part of our communication with families. Classroom work, ongoing teacher feedback, and parent-teacher discussions throughout the semester also help us share your child’s learning journey with you.