The latest Board of Studies NSW Assessment Resource Centre (ARC) upload sent 102 new graded work samples for English and Mathematics online. The award-winning ARC now holds more than 1800 real student work samples across all learning areas, graded to an agreed A-E scale by practising teachers. This means teachers and parents can readily view the quality of work that is typically produced by, for example: a student demonstrating a B grade level in Science at the end of Stage 4 (Year 8), or a student demonstrating a C grade level in Mathematics by mid-Stage 3 (Year 5), or a student demonstrating an A grade level in English at the end of Stage 1 (Year 2). While the earlier development of the ARC concentrated on demonstrating student work for the end of each two-year stage of schooling, all of the most recent ARC additions are 'mid-stage' samples for English and Mathematics. This gives teachers and parents a clearer view of expected standards in Years 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. The ARC site includes full explanations of A-E grades, how to view a student's progress over time, and links to school-specific information about reporting achievement. The ARC also holds the Board's standing invitation to teachers to contribute class activities and student samples to the project. In addition, teachers can comment directly to the Board on the grade allocations and make their own suggested grades. Every graded sample includes a 'grade commentary' written by the teachers who agreed on the grade for that piece of work. Many parents have found the ARC a useful way to understand their child's progress. Some community language translations about the A-E grades are provided on the ARC. Don't miss out! Get your Board news fast and from the source with our easy email news alerts. Simply enter your address in the box to the right of this article and remember to verify when you get our confirmation message.