Testing and assessment

​​​​​​Laidley State High School's expectations for teaching, learning and assessment are grounded in the principles of academic integrity and excellence. 

Assessment includes any examination, practical demonstration, performance or product that allows students to demonstrate the objectives as described by the syllabus. Assessment should be:

• aligned with curriculum and pedagogy
• equitable for all students
• evidence-based, using established standards and continua to make defensible   and comparable judgments about students’ learning
• ongoing, from a range and balance of evidence compiled over time to reflect the depth and breadth of students’ learning
• transparent, to enhance professional and public confidence in the processes used, the information obtained and the decisions made

• informative of where students are in their learning.

It is important that staff, students and parents are familiar with Laidley State High School's assessment policy (PDF, 420KB) and the related procedures.

In order to understand the policy in more detail please view the presentation (PDF, 733KB) given to students at the start of the school year.

If you or your student requires an extension you can download the  extension application form (PDF, 105KB) or the illness or misadventure application form (PDF, 536KB) or the QCAA confidential medical report form (PDF, 127KB) and submit them to the relevant person as outlined in the assessment policy.