Reports on Student Learning

Reporting is “the process of providing feedback to students, parents/carers and other teachers about student progress” (NESA, 2021). At Mount Carmel Catholic College, our formal reports are designed to provide parents/guardians and students with constructive feedback to guide improvement throughout a student’s time at the College. Formal reports occur four times annually, where students and parents are given information on the academic and personal profile achievements of the student. The report is designed to improve learning and ensure that students have their strengths recognised as well as direction for where they might improve. The reports are designed to reflect the College vision to be a ‘Christ-Centred community providing opportunities for excellence’.

At Mount Carmel, we issue formal reports in two forms:

1. Tracking Reports: At the midpoint of each semester, tracking reports are distributed to provide an indicator of how a student is progressing throughout their course work. These reports provide an overview, with an A-E grade awarded for both the student’s Academic Achievement and Effort in each course. For Year 7-10 These reports do not include a pastoral profile, records of attendance or comments (with the exception of the Semester 1 Year 11).
2. Academic Reports: At the conclusion of each semester (Years 7-10 and 12) or midpoint and conclusion of the academic year (Year 11), students receive an academic report which provides a comprehensive overview of a student’s achievement of course specific objectives, supported by an academic profile (organisation and assessment, contribution to learning and interpersonal skills) and teacher comments. These reports also feature a pastoral profile and pastoral teacher comment, including a summary of involvement in co-curricular activities and a record of attendance data.

The consideration and effort that goes into the creation of these reports ensures that they are a  tool to guide improvement and learning growth. The conversations that follow the distribution of reports, whether at Parent/Student/Teacher interviews, within the pastoral and academic classroom or at home are critical moments for feedback and feed forward.

All reports are distributed via Compass. In Term 1 the following reports will be issued:

Yr 11 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Friday 24th March

Yr 12 Half Yearly Academic Report - Friday 31st March

Yr 7 -10 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Thursday 6th April

 Year 12 PTS Interview - Wednesday 5 April

Year 12 Parents and Guardians are encouraged to book interviews with your child’s teachers to discuss their progress and determine strategies to prepare for their final six months of secondary education. Interviews for Year 12 2023 are being held on Wednesday April 5 between 4pm and 8pm and bookings can be made via the Compass Parent Portal.  A guide on how to make a booking can be seen here. If you are experiencing any issues with logging into Compass or making any appointments, please contact Mrs Rina Domingo via an email to domingor01@dow.catholic.edu.au.

HSC Minimum Standards

In Week 10, students in Year 10 will make their first attempt at the HSC Minimum Standards Tests. These tests are an opportunity for students to demonstrate their level of competency in writing, reading and numeracy. To show they meet the HSC minimum standard, students need to achieve Level 3 or 4 in short online reading, writing and numeracy tests of skills for everyday life. Many students will meet this level on their first attempt, however if not, they will have multiple opportunities throughout Yr 10, 11 and 12 to meet the minimum standard.

In preparation for these tests, students will be asked to download a lockdown browser and will need a well charged laptop to complete the tests during Week 10.

Students in Yr 11 and 12 who are yet to meet the standards, will also have opportunities this term to attempt the tests.