Government Education Portal - Australia

100 Children turn 10: A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...urces/profiles/100_children_turn_10.htm

Category:  Assessment and reporting  National 

This 2002 publication is a continuation of work published in the report 100 Children Go To School (1998). This study highlights the effects of gender, home language, ethnicity, geographic location, family and financial resources on the literacy development of young children. A sample group of 20 children was studied across different States.

ACT Department of Education and Training - Reporting on Student Achievement and Progress to Students and Parents  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...020/19505/StudentReportingPolicy.pdf

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

This Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Training policy document outlines the school requirements for reporting student achievement to parents and students.

Assessment (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Victoria)  

URL:  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/...earning/assessment/default.htm

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

This website provides advice and information about assessment and reporting of student achievement in the context of the Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF). It includes support materials to assist schools with implementing policies and practices.

Assessment and Reporting (ACT Department of Education and Training)  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...nd_learning/assessment_and_reporting

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

The assessment and reporting functions of the department in literacy, numeracy, IT competencies, year 10 certification and early childhood assessment in the ACT.

Assessment and Reporting for Schools - South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services  

URL:  http://www.schools.sa.gov.au/..._Reporting_for_Schools_Policy.pdf

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

A guide for schools, this policy outlines procedures for assessment and reporting of student learning achievement in SA. It provides key principles and outlines responsibilities.

Assessment for Learning  

URL:  http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/assessment/

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

Assessment for Learning aims to provide teachers with examples of accessible, readily useable and relevant assessment tasks from all learning areas; work samples, (annotated and unannotated); and professional advice and activity related to assessment. Each task includes: Nature of the assessment task; Links to State and Territory curricula; Prior Teaching and Learning; Duration of the task; Teacher preparation; Scaffolding: preparing students for the task; The task; Professional Development; Rubrics & Work samples. New PD on Strategic questioning.

Assessment Resource Centre (Board of Studies NSW)  

URL:  http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

The aim of this website is to support and enhance professional practice in the assessment and reporting of student achievement across Years K to 12. It has been developed primarily for teachers, although parents and students may also find it useful. Student work samples aligned to the Grade Scale are available for each stage and each KLA. These work samples will assist teachers across NSW to consistently report student achievement against standards.

Curriculum Planning, Programming, Assessment and Reporting to Parents K-12  

URL:  http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/timetoteach/

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

This NSW Department of Education and Training website provides information to support parents, teachers and school leaders in understanding the requirements of NSW policy in curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents and in planning for implementation. Parents, teachers and school leaders can access the reporting policy, sample reports formats, curriculum planning and programming resources, information brochures, question and answer documents and implementation support including School Development Day materials.

Kindergarten to Year 6 Assessment and Reporting  

URL:  http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/index.php

Category:  Assessment and reporting 

Students in New South Wales have a number of assessments during their primary school years. These assessments are designed to report on the progress of students in terms of the basic skills they've attained and the key learning areas. Tests include Basic Skills Test, Computer Skills Assessment, and the Primary Writing Assessment.

Reporting on student and school achievement  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...s/student_school_achievement_report.htm

Category:  Assessment and reporting  National 

This research project provides further understanding of how schools and education systems can best meet the expectations of parents and the wider community for information about student and school achievement. In order to reach this understanding, the project reviewed the relevant national and international literature; surveyed the policies and practices of Australian education systems; and met with Australian parents to ascertain their experiences, views and expectations. Based on the findings of the research, statements of best practice were formulated.