{"id":9286,"date":"2025-07-15T11:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T01:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthways.com.au\/boxhill\/?page_id=9286"},"modified":"2026-09-09T00:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:25:12","slug":"student-assessement-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthways.com.au\/boxhill\/swimming-pool\/swimming-lessons\/student-assessement-info\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens with Student Assessments?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Healthways, our goal is to ensure that every individual progresses at their own pace and achieves their full potential in the water.  We believe in learning experiences that are fun and positive.  Teachers may use equipment, games, toys, descriptive instructions, descriptive praise, feedback, and coordination drills to facilitate learning.  By understanding and accommodating individual learning styles, preferences, and even fears, swim teachers work towards helping students achieve personal successes throughout the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every teacher is qualified.  Additionally, as part of their onboarding they go through Healthways’ professional development program.  This program is uniquely accredited with Austswim, Swim Australia and Life Saving Victoria.  Throughout their time teaching with us, all teachers engage with ongoing professional development and mentoring to help them be the best teacher they can be for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the scenes, there are many swim school processes to ensure that each student is guided through best-practice progressive skills, instructions, and constructive feedback to create an environment where students feel empowered to attempt and master skills at their own pace, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>ASSESSMENT WEEKS:  <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students are assessed by their teacher every 4-6weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students will be recommended to move up a level as soon as they are showing confidence and competence with their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first half of every term we hold a ‘Progress Review Week’ where teachers confirm the level curriculum that children are ready to work on, and set learning goals for the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second half of each term we hold a ‘Mid-term Evaluations Week’ where teachers grade the key skills within each level out of 5 stars, so we can track their progress within their level.  When all key skills are marked 5 out of 5 stars the student is ready to progress to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are assessed according to their own individual progression within the skill sets.  There is no right or wrong amount of time to work on a skill set.  Assessments are completed by teachers according to the individual displaying readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evaluations are available for parents to view at any time via your parent portal.  Log in to your parent portal.  Go to Account, click on your student’s name, and click on ‘Evaluations’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:  When looking at evaluations, parents are recommended not to become obsessed with each individual star.  It is helpful to understand that regardless of how many stars are on their record right now it is common that across learning curves, bursts of improvement happen across multiple skills all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PROGRESS AND LEARNING CURVES:  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While there is no right or wrong amount of time to work on a skill set, some families may wish to have some extra information or guidance about what is “normal” progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule, it takes most students an average of 15-20 hours of class attendance to master the skills in each level.  If you\u2019re attending regularly during the term, that\u2019s about 3-4 terms; or during intensives, that\u2019s about 6-8 weeks.  As with any learning, some skills will develop quickly and some skills will take more time.  You can consolidate learning with: consistent attendance, on-time attendance, a “give it my best” attitude, and encouragement from special people at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, you can increase time spent in the water learning with: holiday intensives classes, two classes per week, practice between lessons, or private lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every student is an individual and with our small class sizes we aim to tailor the classes to the students enrolled.  Please note that parents and teachers may contribute notes on student files at any time to help assist teachers in the water work more effectively with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is an individual and works at their own pace.  It’s great to see students move up through the levels and progress with their skills at a fast to normal rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is worth noting that some students may need a little more time at various points of their learning, and there are individual supports that we give to these students so that no swimmer falls through the cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We check up on everyone’s progress during ‘Progress Review Weeks’, and provide extra supports as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n