To support greater communication between school and home, Mordialloc College will be conducting progress checks more frequently throughout each semester. Progress Checks will take the form of that similar to Interim Reports. These Progress Checks will be conducted three times during the semester prior to End of Semester Reports. For Semester One, Progress Checks will occur:
Term 1 end of Week 5 (Friday 28 February)
Term 1 end of Week 9 (Friday 27 March)
Term 2 end of Week 5 (Friday 15 May)
The Areas of Assessment include, Behaviour, Organisation and Homework, Work Ethic and Use of Class Time.
The rubric to be used by teachers for Progress Checks is shown below:
Behaviour
Organisation and Homework
Work Ethic
Use of Class Time
Excellent
Always follows instructions
Always has a respectful and positive attitude
Always follows class code of cooperation
Has a positive impact on the learning of others
Always prepared for lessons
Punctual and ready to learn
Always submits homework by due date
Ongoing assessment indicates consistent study outside of class
Consistently shows determination to achieve personal best
Highly motivated and has a positive work ethic
Consistently shows independence towards their learning
Always uses class time productively
Consistently works collaboratively with teacher and classmates
Always asks clarifying questions when needed
Very Good
Always follows instructions
Always has a respectful and positive attitude
Always follows class code of cooperation
Does not negatively impact on the learning of others
Always prepared for lessons
Punctual and ready to learn
Homework is nearly always submitted by the due date
Very good level of preparation for tests and assessment tasks
Shows determination to achieve personal best
Strongly motivated and has a positive work ethic
Frequently shows independence towards their learning
Generally uses class time productively
Works collaboratively with teacher and classmates
Generally asks clarifying questions when needed
Good
Mostly follows instructions
Mostly has a respectful and positive attitude
Sometimes needs to be reminded about class code of cooperation
Rarely impacts the learning of others in a negative way
Mostly prepared for lessons
Usually punctual and ready to learn
Homework is generally submitted by the due date
Good level of preparation for tests and assessment tasks
Generally shows determination to achieve personal best
Motivated and has a positive work ethic
Shows some independence towards their learning
Generally uses class time productively
Often works collaboratively with the teacher and classmates
Willingness to ask questions to clarify understanding
Needs Attention
Needs to improve his/her ability to listen attentively to instructions and to follow
Needs to develop a more positive and respectful attitude towards the teacher and fellow
Needs to avoid any behaviour that negatively impacts the learning of others
Needs to improve organizational skills and preparedness for class
Needs to improve punctuality and readiness to learn once class has started
Needs to improve level of preparedness for tests and assessment tasks including completing homework tasks
Needs to put more effort into achieving his/her personal best
Need to improve willingness to complete work
Needs to further develop his/her independent learning skills
Needs to use class time more productively
Needs to improve group work and collaboration sills
Needs to improve his/her ability to work collaboratively with the teacher
Needs to improve his/her willingness to seek help and to clarify instructions and tasks
To achieve each rating, teachers will use the following percentages as a guide:
