Curriculum Assessment Reporting in Public Schools Policy

1. Policy statement

The Department of Education, through public schools, implements a curriculum to meet the learning needs of all students, from Kindergarten to Year 12, and assesses and reports student achievement in accordance with the established standards of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.

2. Policy rules

Principals, in consultation with teaching staff, must develop school based plans that:

• comply with the requirements of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority;
• report achievement of each student from Kindergarten to Year 12 at the end of each semester; and
• comply with the Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting in Public Schools Procedures.

The principal has the final authority to determine the content of the school based assessment and reporting plan.

3. Responsibility for implementation and compliance

Implementation of the policy is the responsibility of principals and teaching staff.

Compliance monitoring is the responsibility of line managers.

4. Scope

This policy applies to principals and teaching staff in public schools.

5. Supporting procedures

Curriculum Assessment Reporting in Public Schools Procedures

6. Related documents

7. Contact information

Policy manager:                           

Manager, Curriculum Priorities

T: (08) 9402 6301

8. History of changes