Guide to Reporting

School reports have been an important part of school life for many decades. However, as we have grown to understand more about how children learn, reports have evolved and are far removed from the A+ – F scale, or percentage grades that many of us grew up with. We also understand that schools report in different ways, and so it’s very important to us that students and parents understand what is being communicated.

As part of our committment to working in partnership with whānau, we regularly report to parents about students’ academic progress. The following is designed to help explain the reporting mechanisms at Wellington College.

Types of Reports

  • Progress Reports – Learning Attributes (All students)

  • Progress Reports – Overall Progress (All students)

  • Learning Progression Results Notification (Year 9 – 11)

  • NCEA Results Notification (Year 12 – 13 and accelerated students)

  • Parent-Teacher meetings (All students)

  • Tutor Conferences (All students)

Our reports provide a snapshot of student achievement and effort, and we hope that they provide a starting point for meaningful conversations with your young person about their learning. Reports are an invitation to talk, and we encourage you to contact your young person’s tutor teacher or the relevant subject teacher if you wish to discuss any aspect of the report.

These reports provide valuable data for us to track student progress and engagement, and to intervene and provide support when it’s needed.

In addition to reports, Parent-Teacher Meetings are held in Term 2, and Tutor Conferences are held in Term 3.

Progress Report – Learning Attributes
(All students)

Learning Attributes reflect how well the student is demonstrating the competencies required to be successful in their learning. In simpler terms, it reports effort.

Ready to Learn – The student arrives to class on time, prepared for the lesson with correct equipment and uniform

Engaged and focused in class – The student is on task, participates and contributes during lessons. They demonstrate effort.

Required work is completed – The student meets deadlines. Assignments, class work and homework are completed to a high standard.

Understands the learning material – The student demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the course content.

Consistently – from nearly always to always. Very consistently hitting the mark.

Mostly – going well apart from the odd occasion. Reasonably pleasing.

Sometimes – inconsistent, indicates some cause for concern.

Rarely – unsatisfactory, very concerning.

“What are you most proud of?”

“Is there anything in this report that you do not understand?”

“Does this report reflect your understanding in this subject?”

“Does this report reflect your effort in this subject?”

[Where there are differing levels reported between subjects] “Can you help me understand why these are so different?”

“What might you do differently?”

Progress Report – Overall Progress
(All students)

Overall Progress reflects how the student is tracking towards the expected level of the NZ Curriculum. There is a clear correlation between student attendance and student outcomes, and so we also include attendance data.

> Exceeding the expected level

> Meeting the expected level

> Working towards the expected level

> Working below the expected level

You may notice a discrepancy between the overall attendance and individual subject attendance.

The overall attendance rate (at the top of the report) is your young person’s official attendance as reported to the Ministry of Education. Students are recorded as present when they are in class, or when they are out of class on an approved school activity such as a school trip, special assembly or work experience.

For the subject attendance, students are only counted as present when they are physically in class. Students are counted as absent when they are out of class for any reason, even if it is justified or school-based. This allows us to have a clearer picture of how often students are in class, and support them to balance their commitments as needed.

Year 11 – 13 students will receive Progress Reports approximately every 5 weeks.

Year 9 – 10 students will receive Progress Reports approximately every 10 weeks.

Learning Progression Results Notifications (Year 9 – 11)


Any time students complete a topic or phase of learning, the students Learning Progression result will be published to the student management system.These can be viewed on the parent portal and you will also recieve an emailed result notification like below.

What do the Learning Progression Results mean?

  • Emerging: At this level, a student is beginning to grasp basic concepts and skills but may still require significant support and guidance from teachers or parents. They are in the early stages of learning at the curriculum level and are just starting to demonstrate understanding.

  • Developing: Students at the developing level are making progress in understanding concepts and acquiring skills. They may still need some support, but they are becoming more independent in their learning. They are building a foundation of knowledge and skills in the subject area.

  • Proficient: Proficient students have a solid grasp of the subject matter and can apply their knowledge and skills effectively in a variety of contexts. They demonstrate a level of competency that shows they understand the material and can work independently with minimal support.

  • Advancing: Students at the advancing level are demonstrating mastery of the material and are able to extend their learning beyond the basic concepts. They demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject matter and can think critically, analyse information, and solve complex problems. They are continually improving and expanding their skills and knowledge.

NCEA Results Notifications (Year 12 – 13 and accelerated students)


Any time students complete an NCEA assessment, the results will be published to the student management system. These can be viewed on the parent portal and you will also recieve an emailed result notification like below. NCEA progress is also included in the Progress Reports.

Please note that these will also include practice external assessments. These are what we call “formative” results and do not count for credits, but they are valuable to inform teachers and students about what learning may be needed before the final assessment takes place.

Information about NCEA

You can find more information here

Questions?

You can contact us at any time to ask for progress information or clarifications.

If you wish to discuss your child’s learning attributes or attendance, please contact your young person’s tutor teacher. Students can also speak to their Dean(s) for advice and guidance.

If your queries are related to a specific subject, please contact the subject teacher or Head of Department.

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