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The Forest High School

The Forest High School

Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

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Year 8

Year 8 Assessment

The Year 8 Assessment Booklet provides information on assessment requirements, task descriptions and due dates as well as an assessment planner

Year 8 2024 Assessment Booklet

The dates of these tasks can also be accessed via the school calendar (Year 8 tab) on the Sentral Student and Parent Portal

Our teachers use a variety of strategies to assess student learning. Teachers observe students' work in class and look closely at tasks throughout the year. They also formally assess a student's achievement based on the outcomes described in the syllabus of the subject.

School Reports

As a parent or carer, you’ll receive a written report twice a year. It gives you a clear picture of your child’s achievements – what they know and can do. In Years 7 to 10, we use the common grade scale

VALID

Online diagnostic science assessments for students in Year 8.  Validation of Assessment for Learning and Individual Development (VALID)

Illness/Misadventure

Students who need to apply for illness and misadventure consideration must complete the following document on their return to school

The Forest High School Illness and Misadventure Application

Year 8 Information

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