Reporting Information for Parents
Report Cards
- Teachers of classes/subject areas make a judgment on student work based on evidence of their learning. At St John’s School, parents/legal guardians are provided with the following reports:
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Prep – Year 6 |
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Year 7 |
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Year 8 - 12 |
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*Please note there will be no Term 3 Interim Reports in 2025. These will be replaced with an opportunity for a parent-teacher interview early in Term 4).
- Teachers provide a judgement against the relevant Achievement Standard in the Australian Curriculum using the five-point A-E achievement scale for all Prep to Year 10 students based on evidence collected during the reporting period.
Key to Achievement Rating Scales:
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Achievement |
Definition |
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A |
Evidence in the student's work typically demonstrates that the student has the targeted knowledge, a sophistication of conceptual understanding, an excellent application of skills, and the ability to transfer the above to new situations. |
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B |
Evidence in the student's work typically demonstrates that the student has the targeted knowledge, a developing sophistication of conceptual understanding, a strong application of skills, and they are beginning to transfer the above to new situations. |
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C |
Evidence in the student's work typically demonstrates that the student has the targeted knowledge, expected conceptual understanding, expected application of skills, and they are able to transfer the above to familiar situations. |
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D |
Evidence in the student's work typically demonstrates that the student is developing the targeted knowledge and conceptual understanding, developing the application of skills, and is beginning to transfer the above to familiar situations. |
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E |
Evidence in the student's work typically demonstrates that the student has an emerging knowledge and conceptual understanding, has an emerging application of skills, and can apply the above in scaffolded situations. |
Other key scales:
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M |
Student is working on a modified program |
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NR |
Not Rated |
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Above Expected |
Student has completed set tasks above the expected standard at this point in the course. |
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Below Expected |
Student has completed set tasks below the expected standard at this point in the course. |
- Teachers provide a formal report of student progress and achievement in Years 11 and 12 that meets the requirements set by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).
- Teachers provide a general/pastoral comment for each student within the Semester reports.
- Teachers provide a judgement on each student’s effort towards learning. This rating scale is used for Social Learnings in Years P – 6 and Academic Effort/Behaviour/Homework in Years 7 – 12.
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VG |
Very Good |
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G |
Good |
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S |
Satisfactory |
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IN |
Improvement Needed |
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N/A |
Not Applicable |
- Semester reports will provide information on students’ attendance at school.
- All reports are uploaded to the Sentral Parent App. Please ensure you download this app to your computer or phone. Please contact the school office for further information.
Parent Teacher Interviews
St John’s School provides two formal opportunities for parents to discuss their child’s learning with their teachers. Parent/Teacher Interviews occur in Week 2, Term 2 and Week 2, Term 4 (Please note the change from Term 3 to Term 4 in 2025)
If you have any further questions regarding reporting, please contact Melissa Irwin (Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning) through the school office.