Assessment
Lilydale Heights College assesses student progress in line with the Department’s Assessment of Student Achievement and Progress Foundation to 10 policy and the Victoria Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA) requirements. Students at Lilydale Heights College will have multiple and varied opportunities to demonstrate learning and achievement.
Teachers use learning and assessment tasks that cover multiple curriculum levels to ensure that evidence of learning and growth is captured for every student.
Learning Pathways
Learning Pathways are a learning tool written as a series of ‘I can’ statements. Learning Pathways outline a clear sequence of skills to students, teachers and parents. They empower students to take ownership of their learning by setting goals, providing feedback on their achievements and outlining their next steps.
Who will be using Learning Pathways?
In 2025 Learning Pathways were implemented in all Year 7 and 8 classes. You may also see them in some classes in Years 9 to 12.
How will LHC use Learning Pathways?
Students will be provided with a Learning Pathway at the beginning of a unit and their learning and assessment will align with the Pathway. Our focus will be on growth and goal setting, with students receiving feedback throughout the unit, including during a Learning Pathway Progression Task.
Unlike traditional assessment and feedback which typically occurred at the end of a unit, our aim is to provide students with feedback early and throughout the unit. This will give students time to use the feedback to demonstrate learning growth. Students will use their Learning Pathways as an ongoing tool during lessons to reflect on skills they’ve mastered and to identify the next steps in their learning.
How can I support my child?
When your child receives feedback on their Learning Pathway, ask them to point out their growth on the pathway and identify their next steps for improvement.
What does a Learning Pathway look like?
Learning Pathways may look slightly different across faculty areas, however the concept of progression of skills remains the same. Like a pathway the journey starts at the bottom and students work their way to the top. You can find more information on Learning Pathways from some of our students in the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaD75naCI2E
Reporting
Lilydale Heights College reports student progress to parents in line with the Department’s Reporting Student Achievement and Progress Foundation to 10 Policy. In addition, Lilydale Heights College ensures that there is continuous sharing of assessment information formally and informally with parents/carers throughout the term/semester, including through twice-annual formal reporting. All learning tasks, assessments and reports are located on Compass.