Feedback and Assessment: Learning Behaviour Reports

Have you checked your child's Learning Behaviour Report?

Learning Behaviour Reports were released to families on Friday March 15.

Learning Behaviour Reports (Formerly GPAs) are a report located on Compass where a student’s levels of effort, organization, involvement in class and application to their studies are measured irrespective of their level of academic ability. Our data has shown a strong correlation between high Learning Behaviour Report scores and high academic success.

It is hoped that the simple ranking system of “Always, Usually, Sometimes, Rarely and Never” will provide a clear framework whereby teachers, families and students can work together to promote positive learning habits and behaviours.

These behaviours include:

• Arrives equipped and prepared to work
• Completes and submits work by due date
• Follows instructions and respects others’ learning
• Participates constructively and remains on task
• Responds positively to feedback

Classroom teachers complete two of these cycles for each student in their class each semester, approximately six weeks apart to allow time for reflection and changes to behaviours where needed.

Student Learning Behaviours are tracked from each cycle and allow staff to celebrate at year level assemblies, students who exhibit good learning behaviours or who have worked hard to improve their learning behaviours. It also allows staff and Year Level Program leaders to identify students who may be struggling and in need of further support.

The reports are a tool that you, as parents, can use to have a conversation with, and possibly set some goals, around your child’s organisation and application in and beyond the classroom.

Being in the right place, at right time, doing the right things can have a very positive impact on learning.