To assist with implementation
of the new policy, the Department has developed support material.
This material includes a school evaluation matrix to help
schools plan for change, evaluation of current practice and
planning for implementation action grids, use of the five point descriptor scale
guided discussions and developing consistent teacher judgement
processes.
In managing the K-6 curriculum, the department has also developed
curriculum support materials including: (1) curriculum framework (2) COGS and (3) examples of assessment tasks. These supplement the
work of the Board of Studies which has developed Foundation
statements for each of the K-6 syllabuses, emphasising teaching,
assessing and reporting processes.
Reporting software and further professional development support
will be available in 2006 and beyond.
Introductory PowerPoint for parents ~ Communicating the five point descriptor scale
The parent powerpoint is provided to assist schools in communicating the A-E or equivalent word descriptors to parents.
It can be used as the basis of parent meetings which focus on new reporting requirements
.
Download the PowerPoint (3mb) 
Fact Sheet
The fact sheet for reporting to parents was supplied to teachers
during Term 4, 2005. The fact sheet summarised for teachers
what is required in new reports for parents.
Explanatory notes
The explanatory notes describe the components of the new reports
to parents.
Download the explanatory notes for parents (pdf - 72kb)
What is mandatory
The “what is mandatory” table describes what is
mandatory and what is flexible in the new reports to parents.
Download the mandatory requirements as a Word document (80kb).
Question and Answer
To address many common questions regarding the new reporting
to parents requirements, the Question and Answer page outlines
the significant considerations which underpin the new reports
to parents.
The Question and Answer pages also clearly outline the professional
development support which the Department will provide to assist
in implementation.
Go to the Question and Answer page.
Information brochure
The information brochure for parents and carers has been developed
to outline the proposed reporting changes from 2006. The brochure
gives background information to the reporting changes and
addresses commonly asked questions.
It also includes an annotated report model which highlights
the essential features of the new reporting requirements.
Download the information brochure for parents and carers (pdf -600kb). |
