The Curriculum offerings at Our lady of Good Counsel are based upon the Learning Areas managed by the Australian Curriculum Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA) and Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) together with Religious Education Curriculum which is overseen by Brisbane Catholic Education. These are:

Assessing student learning is an integral part of the teaching and learning process at Our Lady of Good Counsel. It informs teachers about the impact of their teaching and allows students to demonstrate the extent of their knowledge, understanding and skills. Our Lady of Good Counsel assesses student learning using the Australian Curriculum Version 9/Religion Curriculum achievement standards. Assessment is aligned to the curriculum. It is equitable, evidence based, ongoing, transparent and informative.

 

Assessment of student learning takes place at different levels and for different purposes within a cycle of learning, including:

 

• Ongoing formative assessment to monitor learning, provide feedback for students and to inform teaching.

 

• Summative assessment is evidence of knowledge, understanding and skills outlined in the Achievement Standard. Summative

Assessment is used as a body of evidence for teachers to twice yearly report to parents and carers on the progress and achievement of students. Teachers make judgements on a 5 point scale against recognised standards, about how well students have demonstrated what they know, understand and can do.

At Our Lady of Good Counsel, we report to parents/guardians at the end of Semester 1 and 2 using a five-point scale. Reporting builds school-parent partnerships to improve student learning. Reporting processes are clear for parents, so they understand their child’s level of achievement against expected standards, how they are engaging with learning and how they may be able to improve.

Formal Teacher interviews are offered in Terms 1 and 3. Parents are welcome to arrange meetings with classroom teachers throughout the year.