From the Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

YEAR 11 REPORTS AND HOW RoSA GRADES ARE DETERMINED

NESA states that “at the completion of the course, teachers make professional on-balance judgements on the basis of all available assessment information to decide which grade description best matches the standards their students have achieved. The grade awarded to each student at the completion of a Year 11 course indicates the student’s overall achievement in relation to the Common Grade Scale for Preliminary courses.”

Students at St Andrews College are expected to satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks provided to them during the year. This allows teachers to make the best judgement about their achievement of the standards set out in their course requirements.

THE TYPES OF ASSESSMENT USED AT ST ANDREWS COLLEGE

Assessment OF Learning: assists teachers to use evidence of student learning to assess student achievement against learning goals and standards. This type of assessment is summative in nature. 

Assessment AS Learning: involves students in the learning process where they monitor their own progress, ask questions and practise skills. Students use self-assessment and teacher feedback to reflect on their learning, consolidate their understanding and work towards learning goals. 

Assessment FOR Learning: enables teachers to use information about students’ knowledge, understanding and skills to inform their teaching. Teachers provide feedback to students about their learning and how to improve. This type of assessment is formative in nature. 

As we approach the conclusion of the Academic year students in Year 7-11 need to remember that the focus is on their learning. This focus will allow students several opportunities to demonstrate how well they are meeting the standards of the courses they are studying. Our most successful students have a consistent approach to their learning, have almost perfect attendance and seek feedback and support from their classroom teachers. During Term 4 I encourage all students to continue to cultivate their communication and relationships with their peers and their teachers, and understand that each day is an opportunity for learning. Assessment is only ONE part of the learning process.

Josilin Kalifa
Assistant Principal Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing