From the Director of Student Learning (Years 11 to 12)
Time for Reflection and Planning
As we come to the end of Term 1, an important high impact learning strategy is for students to reflect on their learning. Years 11 and 12 students have just completed assessments and will be receiving their feedback. Below are some questions they should be asking themselves:
- What are my strengths – which topics/skills did I perform well in and why? What study strategies worked well?
- Where did I lose my marks – exam technique, gaps in understanding, not reading the question?
- What are my barriers to improving?
- What strategies am I going to put in place to break those barriers and improve?
The answers to these questions will be unique for each student and each subject. They are encouraged to work with their teachers to develop specific strategies for improvement.
As parents it is tempting to just ask, “What mark did you get?” “What was your rank in this task?” This data is a small part of the story when assessments are returned.
Assessments are for learning as well as of learning. Some great questions to engage your daughters in a discussion about their assessments are:
- What did you learn by doing this task?
- What part of this assessment are you proud of?
- What actions are you going to take to seek further feedback, if needed, or improve?
- What support would you like from me?
A reminder that After Hours Study is now open until 8.00pm Monday to Thursday. Years 11 and 12 students can book for study help with English teachers and alumni. Utilising this free service could be part of your daughter’s strategies for Term 2.
Wishing all families a relaxing break so we are recharged for Term 2.
Mrs Natasha Stanfield