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Meaning of Reporting

The document discusses the meaning and types of reporting on student assessment and progress. Reporting communicates information about student achievement to support learning by providing feedback to students and their parents. It focuses on what students can do, areas for improvement, and how to support further learning. The main types of reporting are individual parent-teacher meetings, written reports sent home, parent-teacher group meetings, and parent newsletter articles. Each type serves to explain assessment results and initiatives to improve student performance to various audiences.

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Meaning of Reporting

The document discusses the meaning and types of reporting on student assessment and progress. Reporting communicates information about student achievement to support learning by providing feedback to students and their parents. It focuses on what students can do, areas for improvement, and how to support further learning. The main types of reporting are individual parent-teacher meetings, written reports sent home, parent-teacher group meetings, and parent newsletter articles. Each type serves to explain assessment results and initiatives to improve student performance to various audiences.

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• Reporting (Meaning and types of Reporting)

Meaning of Reporting

 Reporting is the process of communicating information about student achievement and


progress gained from the assessment process.

 The purpose of reporting is to support learning and teaching by providing feedback to students.

 Students' learning achievements and progress is reported to parents.

 Information about students' achievements is also be valuable for teacher for systematic
planning of further learning activities

Focus of Reporting

 What Students are Able to Do

 Areas That Require Further Attention or Development

 Ways to Support Students’ Learning

• Types of Reporting

Types of Reporting
1) Individual Parent Teacher Meeting

• Parent/teacher meetings provide a good opportunity for teachers to explain assessment results
to parents.

• Teachers can communicate the results of each individual student as well as the performance of
the school as a whole.

• Teachers also can explain initiatives that have been undertaken to improve student learning.
• Parents can ask teachers questions about assessment and classroom activities.

• Types of Reporting
2) An Individual Written Report Sent Home

• A written report does not provide the face-to-face interaction of a parent/teacher meeting, but
it can be an effective method for distributing assessment information.

• Educators must be sure that the report carefully describes the assessment process and clearly
explains how to interpret the results.

• The report also should include a phone number that parents can call if they have any questions

• Types of Reporting
3) Parent Teacher Group Meetings

• An effective method for distributing assessment information in general of the entire


class.

• Parent/teacher meetings provide a good opportunity for teachers to explain assessment results
to parents.

• Teachers also can explain initiatives that have been undertaken to improve student learning.

• Parents can ask teachers questions about assessment and classroom activities.

•
Types of Reporting
4) Parent Newsletter Articles

• A parent newsletter is another means of distributing assessment information.

• Articles in such a newsletter can describe

 the assessment process,

 the scoring procedures,

 the school's placement on an overall level, and

 any initiatives that are being undertaken to improve future learning.

• Some articles can be written in the form of frequently asked questions, along with answers.

• The newsletter should convey that the real purpose of assessment is to improve teaching and
learning

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