ST MARY’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE

CASINO

Semester 1 Report
Year 11

Daniel Lickiss
Class: DEP1

Year: 2023

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Report is a formal statement of your child’s progress during the semester. The information contained in this report is a
summary of your child’s achievement and will be provided twice a year. The report provides an indication of a student’s
progress in the courses they are completing within their pattern of study.

You can ask the school to provide you with written information that clearly shows your child’s achievement in the subjects studied
in comparison to that of other students in their Year Level at the school. This information will show you the number of students in
each of the five achievement levels A-E.
INTERVIEW
This academic report should be used in conjunction with Parent Student Teacher Conferences held twice each year and each
student's own goal setting for improvement in the next reporting period. Please take the opportunity to meet with your student’s
teacher/s for additional follow up if required.
ACHIEVEMENT KEYS
Common Grade Scale
The Common Grade Scale is used to report student achievement in all schools across New South Wales. This scale describes
student’s performance across an A to E grade scale. Please see the Common Grade Scale below for an indication of
achievement in each grade. It is weighted in accordance with the requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority.
The student demonstrates extensive knowledge of content and understanding of course concepts, and applies highly developed skills and
A processes in a wide variety of contexts. In addition the student demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills using perceptive analysis and
evaluation. The student effectively communicates complex ideas and information.
The student demonstrates thorough knowledge of content and understanding of course concepts, and applies well-developed skills and
B processes in a variety of contexts. In addition the student demonstrates creative and critical thinking skills using analysis and evaluation. The
student clearly communicates complex ideas and information.
The student demonstrates sound knowledge of content and understanding of course concepts, and applies skills and processes in a range of
C familiar contexts. In addition the student demonstrates skills in selecting and integrating information and communicates relevant ideas in an
appropriate manner.
The student demonstrates a basic knowledge of content and understanding of course concepts, and applies skills and processes in some
D familiar contexts. In addition the student demonstrates skills in selecting and using information and communicates ideas in a descriptive
manner.
The student demonstrates an elementary knowledge of content and understanding of course concepts, and applies some skills and
E
processes with guidance. In addition the student demonstrates elementary skills in recounting information and communicating ideas.

Vocational Education and Training (VET Courses)

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are competency based and students are assessed against a prescribed
standard.
Achieved The student has been assessed as meeting all requirements of this unit of competency.
The student has attempted all assessment activities and has not met one or more of the requirements of the unit of
Not Achieved
competency. Assessment for this unit of competency has been finalised.
The student has participated in learning but has not yet completed all assessment activities. Assessment for this unit has not
Continuing
been finalised.
Withdrawn The student did not attempt all assessment activities. Assessment for this unit of competency has been finalised.
Recognition of Prior The student has submitted an application for Recognition of Prior Learning and has been assessed as meeting all
Learning (RPL) requirements of this unit of competency.
The student has been granted credit transfer based on the provision of a transcript showing achievement of the unit or an
Credit Transfer
equivalent unit.
Did Not Start The student has not yet participated in any learning in relation to this competency.

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

Gives numerous course specific outcomes your child will have been working towards achieving throughout the course. These
outcomes will relate to course knowledge and skills, as well as some aspects of practical achievement in courses such as
PDHPE. Your child’s level of achievement for each outcome aligns to the common grade and uses the following scale:
Extensive, Thorough, Sound, Basic and Elementary.
Commitment to Learning
This section of the report gives feedback on your child’s level of effort, application, behaviour and commitment to the course. All
students are capable of achieving the top levels in these outcomes. Students are rated on their commitment to learning for each
outcome according to the following scale: Always, Usually, Sometimes, Rarely, Never.

Tracy Robinson
Principal Issued without erasure or alteration May 2023
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 Chemistry S6
Daniel Lickiss
Teacher: Mr Scott Taylor
St Mary's Catholic College - Casino - 2023 - Stage 6 Preliminary Report

Overall Achievement

Common Grade D

Progressive Assessment Rank 10

Performance in Assessment Tasks

Task 1 - Modelling Chemical Bonds 71%

Task 2 - Reaction Rate Depth Study 40%

Task 3 - Preliminary Examination 36%

Examination Mark 36

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

Extensive Thorough Sound Basic Elementary

Ability to explore the properties and trends in the physical, ✓

structural and chemical aspects of matter

Ability to describe, apply and quantitatively analyse the mole ✓

concept and stoichiometric relationships

Ability to explore different types of chemical reactions and the ✓

factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions

Ability to analyse the energy considerations in the driving force ✓

for chemical reactions

Ability to conduct investigations to collect valid and reliable ✓

primary and secondary data and information

Ability to solve scientific problems using primary and secondary ✓

data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes

Commitment to Learning

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

Manages class time effectively ✓

Uses technology appropriately ✓

Maintains focus ✓

Engages in learning activities ✓

Works co-operatively ✓

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 English Standard S6
Daniel Lickiss
Teacher: Mrs Che McDougall
St Mary's Catholic College - Casino - 2023 - Stage 6 Preliminary Report

Overall Achievement

Common Grade C

Progressive Assessment Rank 20

Performance in Assessment Tasks

Task 1 - Creative Writing Task 53%

Task 2 - Multimodal Presentation 65%

Task 3 - Preliminary Examination 35%

Examination Mark 35

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

Extensive Thorough Sound Basic Elementary

Ability to respond to and compose imaginative texts for a variety ✓

of purposes

Ability to reflect on, assess and monitor own processes of ✓

learning

Knowledge and understanding of processes and skills required ✓

to effectively compose a multimodal presentation

Ability to evaluate the relationships between texts and analyse ✓

textual language forms, features and structures

Ability to think critically to compose texts that synthesise ✓

complex information and arguments

Commitment to Learning

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

Manages class time effectively ✓

Uses technology appropriately ✓

Maintains focus ✓

Engages in learning activities ✓

Works co-operatively ✓

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 DEP
Daniel Lickiss
Teacher: Ms Joanne Colville
St Mary's Catholic College - Casino - 2023 - Stage 6 Preliminary Report

School Attendance

Attendance Period : 14/11/2022 to 28/04/2023

Whole Day Absences 3 Partial Day Absences 3

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