Assessment and reporting

NSGHS Assessment Principles and Reporting Procedures

NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures

NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures

The NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures provide a fair and equitable system for all students and adhere to NESA ACE Rules, NESA Assessment and Reporting, NESA Assessment Principles. NESA Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) manuals and integrate DoE assessment and reporting, DoE Assessment advice and resources, CESE What Works Best, and the DoE School Excellence Framework V3 to support an integrated and consistent approach to quality teaching, assessment, and curriculum planning and delivery.

In accordance with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements, the NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures outline a standards-referenced approach to assessing and reporting student achievement through differentiated curriculum and assessment. The procedures also outline clear expectations and common language around the types of evidence teachers use to form a complete picture of each student’s learning and to target teaching.

Assessment and reporting take place in a culture of Growth-Oriented Learning, which focuses on students developing explicit and challenging academic personal best goals (PBs) that enable them to develop a positive growth orientation. Within this culture, students are supported to reach their highest possible standards of achievement by developing the skills to become reflective, self-directed learners who take responsibility for their own learning.

The NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures underpin the school’s commitment to prepare our students to become successful future citizens and leaders, who can think critically and creatively and work effectively and respectfully with others to solve problems. To this end, assessment in Stages 4 and 5 is aligned with the curriculum focus on Conceptual Programming.

The NSGHS Assessment and Reporting Procedures are clearly communicated to the school community and are updated annually to reflect changes in syllabuses, curriculum or school protocols.

Our teachers use a variety of strategies to assess student learning.

Teachers observe students' work in class and look closely at tasks throughout the year. They also formally assess a student's achievement based on the outcomes described in the syllabus of the subject.

As a parent or carer, you’ll receive a written report twice a year. It gives you a clear picture of your child’s achievements – what they know and can do.

In Years 7 to 10, we use the common grade scale in reporting. In Year 11, we use the Preliminary grade scale.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are assessed on achievement of competencies.

Assessments

We provide detailed information to students about what we expect from them throughout the year and how their work will be assessed. Students have a number of formal assessments throughout their schooling.

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and numeracy tests for students in Years 7 and 9. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) holds the tests in May each year. Results and student reports are released in August.
Validation of Assessment for Learning and Individual Development (VALID) – online diagnostic science assessments for students in Year 8. Some schools also choose to sit the tests in Year 10.
The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is awarded to eligible students who leave school before completing their Higher School Certificate. The RoSA records a student’s grades between the end of Year 10 and when they leave school.
The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is an internationally recognised qualification awarded to students who successfully complete Years 11 and 12 in NSW.
Some students may apply for placement in a selective high school. For more information, visit selective high schools and opportunity classes.

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