Curriculum Trends across Australia in 2000 - State by State

ACACA Compulsory Years of Schooling Group

Published by the Board of Studies NSW for the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA)


South Australia

4. Reporting at the End of the Compulsory Years

4.1 What is the purpose of internal (i.e. by schools) reporting in the compulsory years in your state/territory?

 

Schools report regularly to parents to inform them of the progress of their child in the context of the designated outcomes based developmental continuum in each of the eight learning areas (formerly the nationally developed Profiles, which are soon to be replaced by the Curriculum Standards). The form of this reporting is decided at the local level.

Schools report a range of data, including learner achievement data, to their communities through their Annual Reports. Schools are assisted in this process through the Office of Review.

Schools have previously (in 1997 and 1998) reported to State Office on the progress of a sample of students against outcome based developmental continua (nationally developed Profiles) in designated learning areas. A Curriculum Accountability Discussion Paper is currently available for consultation. Future statewide reporting requirements against the Curriculum Standards will be established as a result of this consultation.