Continuous reporting is strongly supported by research as evidenced by a meta-analysis which found, “the most effective forms of feedback provide cues or reinforcement to the learner, are in the form of video, audio or computer-assisted instruction feedback, or relate feedback to goals.” (Hattie, 2009). The availability of timely, quality feedback is acknowledged to be one of the most significant determinants of success for learners. A reporting system that provides continuous feedback online will allow students to act on feedback immediately to inform future learning.

• Timely feedback – feedback and results are provided online within a defined period after a key task is completed and assessed.
• Feedback informs the boys about what needs to be done in order to reach higher levels, giving them agency in their learning.
• Feedback is specific to an individual student’s progress and learning.
• Parents can view results and comments for key assessments at the same time as their child, receiving information in ‘real time’ rather than at two points within a year. This provides parents with the ability to identify and support action toward improvement prior to the next assessment.
• Access online anywhere, anytime, via Seqta Learn and Seqta Engage.
• Improved student wellbeing as the assessment schedule is no longer driven by semester reporting deadlines.
• Structured reflection is built into the process to allow students to develop their self-management and reflective skills. This is one of the major goals of an International Baccalaureate education.

Within 2 weeks of the assessment being completed.

Continuous reporting feedback can be given in a variety of modes and teachers may choose these according to the task or their preference.  Comments can be typed on Seqta Engage, embedded in a digital document assessment, or attached as an audio or audio/visual file.

Comments must address the following points:

1. What went well
2. At least one area for improvement
3. Strategies to achieve this
4. Information regarding his attitude and effort in learning

Once marks and feedback are released on Seqta Engage, the system automatically sends a notification to you 2 days later.

Your son’s Semester reports can be downloaded from Seqta Engage. For assistance, please see the following link https://ask.plcscotch.wa.edu.au/faq/101086

Your son is awarded a semester grade for each subject, to a maximum grade score of 7. Each semester, certificates of Academic Excellence are awarded to the Year 7 and 8 boys who achieve 30 grade points or higher across five MYP subjects. This is an outstanding achievement and demonstrates a high level of commitment and engagement with their studies across the curriculum.

The best person to contact is the subject teacher who wrote the report. If the concern is about the overall academic performance,  your son’s homeroom teacher is the best first contact.

For each unit of work, your son’s teachers have selected an ATL skill that will support his success in the summative tasks.  This skill is explicitly taught in the classroom and your son will then apply this new skill to his learning.  Our teachers will assess your son’s performance of that particular ATL skill and will report on his progress in the Semester Reports.  The 4 levels of achievement (Novice, Learner, Practitioner, and Leader) give an indication of how well your son has performed each ATL skill, from the Novice who is able of observe the skill, through to a Leader who can teach others how to use the skill accurately.