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VIC parent-teacher conferences after reports: questions, evidence, and plain-English explanations
How to prepare for report follow-up conversations in VIC: evidence to bring, questions to ask, and plain-English explanations of levels and five-point scales.
Updated 2025-12-19
This page is a practical summary of publicly available guidance. Always follow your school's reporting template and professional judgement.
Quick compliance checklist
- Use plain English and be prepared to explain the report format/ratings.
- Bring evidence (work samples, assessments) to support teacher judgement.
- Keep the conversation strengths-based with clear next steps.
Evidence to bring (fast list)
- 1–2 recent work samples per key learning area
- A brief note of progress since last report (where applicable)
- A simple “next step” plan parents can support at home (where appropriate)
Plain-English phrases that help
Examples
- “This level score reflects the evidence we’ve gathered across the semester, not one task.”
- “The five-point scale helps show how achievement compares to the expected standard at this point in the year.”
- “Here is the specific skill your child is working on next, and how we’ll support it at school.”
Official sources
Create a VIC-aligned comment draft
Use VIC School Reports to draft a comment, then edit it to match your evidence and school template.
Explore the VIC reporting cluster
Five-point scales in Victoria: which scale to use, and what each rating means
A VIC teacher guide to the four types of five-point scales (age-related, learning goals, learning dimensions, EAL expected progress) and when each is appropriate.
VIC report comments: “next steps” examples that are specific and actionable
A bank of actionable “next steps” sentences teachers can adapt across subjects—written in plain English and suitable for Victorian reports.