We expect all students to learn. We expect them to progress. Teachers use a variety of strategies to monitor and measure students’ achievement of the intended learning outcomes. Formal examinations are conducted mid-year and at the end of each year in Years 7 to 10.
In 2008 all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit for the National Assessment Program in May, these tests will assess Reading, Language, Writing and Numeracy. These provide valuable information on how well the students have achieved in Literacy and Numeracy compared to students of a similar age in government and other non-government schools throughout Australia.
Students in Years 3 and above are also able to sit for National Competitions in English, Writing, Spelling, Mathematics, Science and Computing Studies. These tests, which require an additional fee, provide very useful information that is benchmarked against a large number of participants Australia-wide. Parents are provided with comprehensive data on the performance of their child; the students receive certificates, and the College receives very useful diagnostic information.
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