Children Quote

Children Quote

Assessment In Australia

In Australia the children are tested at the end of the term just like children in the U.S.  Their grading system is different but the system is very similar to the U.S

A student will complete the assessment requirements for all relevant units no later than the end of the examination period for the relevant study period.
6.3.2 Result grades
6.3.2.1 Unit grading codes

All units will be assessed and recorded according to the codes listed in Table 1. Where a student cannot be awarded a final grade for a unit at the end of the study period, the grade will remain blank. If no final result grade has been assigned to the unit within twelve months of the end of the study period, the blank grade will be converted to Fail

I feel that children should not be tested at the end of the year because it puts a lot of pressure on the students.  Just because the students fail the test does not mean that they are not as smart as the others.  Some students are not good at test taking.  I really believed that our education system needs to be designed where children to be assessed. 

	Description	% Range Guide17	Code	Numerical Equivalent18
Final Result Grades	High Distinction	85-100	HD	7
	Distinction	75-84	DI	6
	Credit	65-74	CR	5
	Pass	50-64	PA	4
	Pass Conceded		PC	3
	Fail	0-49	NN