Understanding Criteria Selection

    Report Generation
    Updated Jan 22, 2026
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    Learn how curriculum criteria map to report comments and how to select proficiency levels effectively.

    How Criteria Work

    ReportRocket's criteria are aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9.0. Each year level has subject-specific criteria that match what you're required to report on.

    Subject Structure

    Subjects

    Top-level areas: English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, The Arts, HPE, Technologies, Languages

    Categories

    Subdivisions within subjects. For English: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening

    Criteria

    Specific reportable items within categories. For Reading: Comprehension strategies, Fluency, Text analysis

    Proficiency Levels

    Each criterion can be marked at different achievement levels:

    High

    The student demonstrates understanding beyond the expected standard. Generated comments use language like "consistently demonstrates", "excels in", "shows sophisticated understanding".

    Medium

    The student meets the expected standard. Generated comments use language like "demonstrates", "shows understanding", "can effectively".

    Low

    The student is progressing toward the expected standard. Generated comments use language like "is developing", "with support can", "is building understanding".

    Selecting Multiple Criteria

    When you select multiple criteria:

    1. Related achievements are grouped together
    2. Creates flowing paragraphs rather than lists
    3. Maintains natural language throughout
    4. Balances coverage of all selected areas
    Tip: Select 3-6 criteria for a well-rounded paragraph. Fewer than 3 may feel sparse; more than 8 can become overwhelming.

    Category-Level Selection

    Some categories offer a single proficiency selection that applies to all criteria within. This is useful when:

    • A student is consistently at one level across a category
    • You want to save time on detailed selection

    Customising Criteria

    School administrators and individual teachers can customise criteria in Settings. See Customising curriculum settings for details.

    Next Steps

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