Assessment and reporting

At our College, assessment is an important part of learning. It helps students understand their progress, develop their language skills and prepare for senior study.

Assessment at SCL measures student performance and progress in relation to the course outcomes set by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). They provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their learning through a range of tasks such as written work, listening activities, speaking tasks and reading exercises.

Students also receive feedback throughout the year to help them improve their performance and build confidence in using their language.

How assessment works

Assessment at SCL is designed to:

• measure student learning and progress in their language course
• provide meaningful feedback to support improvement
• help students develop communication, cultural understanding and literacy skills
• prepare students for senior study and the Record of School Achievement (ROSA) and Higher School Certificate (HSC).

Students are informed about assessment requirements at the start of the year and will receive a Notice of Assessment Task outlining key tasks and dates.

SCL formally reports student achievement to families and weekday schools twice a year. Reports provide information about student progress, achievement in assessment tasks and engagement in their language studies.

Assessment policies

There are different assessment requirements for each year group.