Teaching and Learning

Junior School

Assessments and Reporting

Junior School

Warwick Norman
Dean of Teaching and Learning - Junior School
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Junior School

Brad TyrrellNovember 30, 2018August 4, 2020

Tracking and Assessment

Students’ progress in Mathematics, Spelling, Reading and Writing is tracked and assessed throughout the academic year.

Mathematics

Mathematics Assessment Interviews take place at the beginning of each year in Pre-Primary and in Years 1-5. For Kindergarten students, interviews are held at the request of the parent or teacher.

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Progressive Achievement Tests in Mathematics occur in Years 3-5.

Spelling

In Pre-Primary, students undertake testing twice a year in phonemic awareness and sight words. In Years 1-5, spelling tests take place each term. Tests for all year groups are drawn from the independently assessed, evidence-based PLD programmes (Promoting Literacy Development, founded by Diana Rigg) and the standardised and nationally recognised South Australian Spelling Test.

Reading

Fountas & Pinnell Reading Comprehension is completed in Pre-Primary to Year 3 (each term) and Years 4-5  (each semester).

Students in Years 4 and 5 participate in Renaissance Star Reading tests and quizzes each term.

Writing

Pre-Primary to Year 5 students undertake a VCOP (Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation) Cold Write assessment each term.

Cognitive reasoning

A Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) is carried out at the end of Year 3. It is also offered to new students on entry in Year 4 and Year 5.

Reporting

The Junior School reports your son’s progress with written reports twice a year in conjunction with student, parent, and teacher interviews. His report reflects development through all programmes at Scotch. As a school we strive to provide a differentiated programme, working with your son at his particular level of development. Information in this report is based on the expectations of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, the Australian Curriculum for English and Mathematics learning areas and the Western Australian Curriculum Frameworks documents.

Early Learning Centre

In Pre-Kindergarten, the students will have Parent Teacher Interviews that replace a written report. These interviews will focus on specific outcomes taken from the Early Years Learning Framework in conjunction with the Primary Years Programme: Approaches to Learning outcomes.

The Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students will receive a Semester 1 and a Semester 2 Report. The Kindergarten students reports will address the Early Years Learning Framework, whilst the Pre-Primary students will address the Western Australian Curriculum Standards. Both year groups will also be assessed in relation to the Primary Years Programme: Approaches to Learning.

Years 1-5

In Years 1-5 students will receive a Semester 1 and a Semester 2 Report. The reports will address the Western Australian Curriculum Standards and the Primary Years Programme: Approaches to Learning.

Parent Teacher Student Interviews

The College aims to keep parents informed of their son’s progress continually throughout the academic year. This is achieved through homework samples, reports, interviews and Student-Led Conferences.

Summer Term Meet the Teacher Evening

A Meet the Teacher evening will be held in Summer Term. The objective of this event is to enable parents to gain an insight into the curriculum and co-curricular activities being offered during the year and to meet their son’s new teacher.

Summer Term Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent teacher interviews are held in Summer Term. The aim of these interviews is to provide parents with a set time to discuss their son’s progress with the classroom teachers and specialist staff.

Semesters 1 and 2 Reports

Formal reports on your son’s progress are written and sent home at the end of Semester 1 and 2.

Winter Term Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)

SLCs will be held in early Winter Term. The purpose of the SLC is to enable boys to share classroom work with their parents and goal set based on the Semester 1 report.

FAQs

How can I access my son's reports?

To find out how to access your son’s report, please follow this link: https://ask.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/faq/101086.

What are the grade descriptors?

Grade Descriptors Government regulations require schools to indicate a student’s level of achievement defined against a five-point achievement scale. The level of achievement your child has demonstrated in each of the learning areas is measured against achievement standards typical for his current year level.

The capability of a student to demonstrate good understanding of work completed and the associated skills is assessed against the following five achievement levels:

• Well above the expected level of achievement at this time of year.

• Above the expected level of achievement at this time of year.

• At the expected level of achievement at this time of year.

• Below the expected level of achievement at this time of year.

• Well below the expected level of achievement at this time of year.

How do I navigate my son's report?

Your son’s report will include information pertaining to the learner profile attributes, general report information, learning outcomes, approaches to learning, units of inquiry and effort marks. For a description on how to read the report please see this link: PYP Report

Contact

Warwick Norman
Dean of Teaching and Learning - Junior School
Warwick.Norman@scotch.wa.edu.au
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