Many parents worry that their child is not making progress because they are achieving the same grade in both their half yearly report and end of year report.
There seems to be a common belief that progress has only been made when there is a change of grade, say from a C to a B. This often leads to confusion and disappointment, especially if an attempt has been made to lift a child’s grade.
But there is more to the grading system than you may have realised. In fact, if your child has achieved the same consecutive grade in both reports they are actually making progress.
Here’s why as explained on the Board of Studies Website:
“If a student receives the same grade for two consecutive reports they have made progress. For example, if a student receives a Grade C in the middle of the year and again at the end of the year they will be making progress.
Between the two reporting periods the student will have learned new knowledge and skills of a more advanced nature. In order to receive a Grade C on the second occasion the student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills in relation to this new and more challenging material.”
In other words, if your child has maintained the same grade by the end of the year, they have demonstrated a sound knowledge of all of the new skills which are more advanced in nature.
If they change their grade entirely from a C to a B this represents a HUGE leap in improvement.
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