​​​At St Francis College, assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. It involves the purposeful, systematic, and ongoing collection of information about student learning. The primary purposes of assessment are to:

Promote, assist, and improve learning

Inform teaching and learning programs

Assessment Policy​

The purpose of reporting varies across different phases of schooling:

• Early Years (Prep-2): Reporting describes students' learning and development against a continuum.
• Junior and Middle Years (Years 3-9): Reporting details of ​individual student progress against curriculum expectations.
• Senior Years (Years 10-12): Reporting reflects a merit and/or competency-based approach, forming the basis for certification data included in the Queensland Certificate of Education and ranking for tertiary entrance.

Reporting Formats

Parents and students receive the following reporting formats throughout the year:

• Term 1: Progress Report for Years 7-12
• Term 1: Student/Parent/Teacher Learning Conversations for Years P-6
• Term 2: Student/Parent/Teacher Learning Conversations for Years 7-12
• End of Semester 1: Written Reports for P-12
• End of Semester 2: Written Reports for P-12