Assessment of student achievement at Ayr State High School is a continuous process. This means that each student's final rating in any subject will be based on a range of assessment tasks (including assignments, oral presentations, performances, practical submissions and class tests) undertaken at various points throughout the course. Students will therefore need to plan and organise their time carefully so that all assessment commitments can be met.
Subject teachers, Form teachers, Heads of Department, Learning Support teachers and the Guidance Officer are available to assist students.
A calendar of all assessment dates will be issued at the start of each semester. This calendar should be used as a basis for planning. Occasionally, specific circumstances will mean that dates will need to be changed. This will be negotiated by the class and class teacher and confirmed by the relevant Head of Department.
Some subjects include assessments for which it is not possible to specify a due date at the beginning of semester. Class teachers will notify students at least 2 weeks in advance when this is the case. Results of all assessment tasks are recorded on a student profile and where appropriate, assessment tasks are filed in a student folio. These are available for parent and student perusal on request.
