As part of the Penguin District School 'Assessing and Monitoring Plan' students on the Secondary Campus will be involved in Common Assessment Tasks or CATs. A Common Assessment Task (CAT) is a piece of evidence that is produced by all students studying a subject at that year level.  These assessable tasks form a significant part of the assessment cycle and are an opportunity to report to parents on an individual student’s progress.  Each full year course will have a minimum of two CATs per year. Each half year course will have a minimum of 1 CAT per year.

It is important to note that this CAT report is only referring to how a student has performed on one specific task, which will assess only a small part of a relevant curriculum.  When determining each student’s level of achievement for mid-year and end of year reports, teachers will consider a variety of sources of data including performance on CATs, standardised tests, classwork, work habits and class discussions. All CATs (except for tests) will be assessed through use of a rubric.  

Students will be required to take home CATs for parents to view and the notification of these will be given through the school app.  Each task will be accompanied by a 'Common Assessment Task - Parent Communication Report' which will contain details about the task and the assessment given.   

If you would like more information please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

Assistant Principal

Mr Geoff Davis