VIC EAL Reporting
VIC EAL expected progress scale: language you can use in report comments
Plain-English phrasing for the EAL expected progress five-point scale (including how to explain context factors appropriately).
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
- Progress rating is explained in context (time learning English, background, prior schooling).
- Language remains strengths-based and specific.
- Avoids age-related expectations language for EAL.
Progress rating phrases (adapt as needed)
- Limited progress: “has begun developing… and is building confidence with…”
- Satisfactory progress: “has made steady progress… and can now…”
- Very good progress: “has made strong progress… and is increasingly able to…”
- Excellent progress: “has made outstanding progress… demonstrating rapid growth in…”
How to include context without oversharing
- Keep context relevant to learning (e.g., “new to English”, “limited prior schooling”).
- Avoid personal details not needed for educational reporting.
- Focus on supports and next steps.
Official sources
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