McKinnon Secondary College
Assessment & Reporting Policy

 

Reporting is done with 'Rupert' - McKinnon's Reporting Package

It is the policy of McKinnon Secondary College that the methods of assessment should promote positive attitudes towards learning, encourage the pursuit of excellence and contribute to access and success of student learning. The school's assessment practices will be based on collaborative decision making involving students parents and teachers. 

Assessment should: 

  • Include a variety of methods to encourage students to reach achievable goals. 
  • Provide relevant information about the variety of learning situations used to assist students to experience success. 
  • Develop a cumulative record and so reflect the dynamic nature of learning. Assist in the diagnosis of student strengths and weaknesses. 
  • Provide students with the opportunity to participate in setting and assessing subject and individual goals, and to participate in self-assessment activities. 
Learning Area teams have the responsibility to: 
  • Develop units of work with progressively achievable goals. 
  • Ensure uniformity in graded tasks for each subject/unit at each level.

Classroom teachers have the responsibility to: 

  • Ensure that students have a clear understanding of the subject/unit goals and, in particular, of the nature, quality and quantity of work required, when work is due to be completed, and the criteria for assessment 
  • Implement units of work and in consultation with students, use a variety of strategies and techniques for gathering information on progress which caters for the range and qualities of student learning. 
Students have a responsibility to: 
  • Provide the required work for assessment. 
  • Meet requirements of the units of work within the given time line. 
  • Reflect upon their strengths and weaknesses in response to self and teacher assessment. 

Reporting Policy

The Reporting Policy of McKinnon Secondary College will reflect the principles of the Assessment Policies. Reporting to students and parents will clearly communicate the achievements of students and will provide recommendations to assist students' future learning. It will foster cooperation and encourage communication between parents, teachers and students concerning student progress. 

Reporting should: 

  • Take place on a regular basis. Written reports will be provided at the end of each semester; interviews with students and parents will occur twice a year and be arranged at other times as required. 
  • Be private communication between the student, teacher and parent. 
  • Indicate what has been achieved by the student in the reporting period in relation to the unit/subject goals. 
  • State the strengths and weaknesses of the student and include recommendations for learning. 
  • Use constructive language and avoid statements about a student that could be used to his or her detriment. 
  • Be communicated using language which is clear, specified and appropriate to the program and subject/unit. 
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