At the end of each semester, schools report results to the SACE Board for each Stage 1 subject in which a student has received a result. For Stage 1 Board-accredited subjects, schools report results to the SACE Board as a grade between A and E. The quality of learning demonstrated for each grade is described in the performance standards in the subject outlines. Teachers use the performance standards to determine a student’s level of achievement in a subject.

Schools enter ‘W’ (withdrawn) for students who enrol but withdraw from a subject. Schools enter ‘N’ (no result) for students who enrol in a subject but do not demonstrate sufficient evidence to achieve the E grade.

Schools may enter a ‘P’ (pending) for English and mathematics subjects and the Personal Learning Plan until the student is able to provide evidence of his or her learning at the C grade or better.

For Stage 1 modified subjects, schools report results to the SACE Board as ‘completed’ or ‘not completed’.

Approved Stage 1 learning and assessment plans

Schools are required to have at least one approved learning and assessment plan for each Stage 1 subject offered before reporting students’ results. The principal or the principal’s delegate approves school-developed learning and assessment plans, and pre-approved plans that have been adapted. Approved learning and assessment plans should be kept in a central location in the school. Schools should not report results in a Stage 1 subject if a learning and assessment plan has not been approved for the subject.