Overview


PLAN2 has a new observation status scale. 


The student observations which existed against version 2 of the progressions have been converted to the new observation scale and migrated against version 3 of the progressions. 


The following diagram summarises how the observation statuses were converted:




Every observation recorded in PLAN2 has been migrated to V3. This includes observations against V2 indicators which were retired. No observations have been lost.


New PLAN2 observation status scale explained 

What is an observation status? 

The observation status represents a student’s demonstrated proficiency in all or some* of the skills or behaviours described by an indicator in an observation or assessment opportunity.


What are the new observation statuses?



Not demonstrated
Partially demonstrated 
Demonstrated    

Consolidated  

  

What does an asterisk (*) mean?  

In instances where the observation status does not apply to all of the skills and behaviours described by an indicator, the observation status may be flagged with an asterisk (*). This indicates that the status only applies to some of the skills or behaviours described by an indicator.  


 

Who can assign an observation status? 

 Teachers – direct recording of observations in PLAN2 

The teacher recorded observation status represents a teacher’s judgement in observing a student’s demonstrable behaviours.  

Assessments – observations received from DoE assessments linked to PLAN2 

The observations received from an assessment represent a summation of a student’s demonstration of learning in an assessment opportunity in relation to the indicator, based on pre-defined mapping rules. 

  

Status definition, status interpretation and next steps in learning 

Status 

Definition 

Skills, understandings and capabilities were… 

How should a teacher interpret this status?  

 

No status

No indicator observation. 

  

not assessed 

This is the default status in PLAN2.  

  

This observation status is visible when no other observation status has been applied. It cannot be applied by the teacher.  

  

When ‘Not assessed’ is the status displaying for a student against a learning progression indicator, the student: 

  • has not been provided with an opportunity to show the skills, understanding and/or capabilities described by the learning progression indicator or 
  • has an observation recorded at a higher or lower level against an indicator on the developmental pathway associated with this skill.  

 

Not demonstrated 

The student has been provided with an opportunity to show the skills, understandings and/or capabilities represented by the learning progression indicator but they did not show them. 

  

not shown 

When ‘Not demonstrated’ is the status displaying for a student against a learning progression indicator, the student: 

  • may be operating at an earlier entry point into the skill/s associated with the learning progression indicator.  

  

  


Partially demonstrated 

The student has been provided with an opportunity to show the skills, understandings and capabilities represented by the learning progression indicator and they showed them in a limited capacity. 

shown in a limited capacity 

  

When ‘Partially demonstrated’ is the status displaying for a student against a learning progression indicator, the student: 

  • may have shown the skills or behaviours in a limited capacity 
  • may show the skills or behaviours inconsistently within one context 
  • may be beginning to acquire the skills or behaviours presented 
  • may only show the skills or behaviours when guided, supported or when the learning is scaffolded. 

  

  


Demonstrated 

Student has shown the skills, understandings and capabilities described by the learning progression indicator.  

  

shown  

When ‘Demonstrated’ is the status displaying for a student against a learning progression indicator, the student: 

  • Has demonstrated the skills or behaviours on at least one occasion, or in one context
  • Has acquired the skills represented by indicator
  • May benefit from practise of the skills but no longer requires  targeted learning at this level of the skill.

  

  

  

  


Consolidated 

Student has consistently shown the skills, understandings and capabilities described by the learning progression indicator.   

  

shown consistently  

When ‘Consolidated’ is the status displaying for a student against a learning progression indicator, the student:  

  • applies the skills independently and confidently 
  • may apply the skills in different contexts. 

  

‘Consolidated’ is a status reserved for teacher application only. DoE assessments do not map to ‘consolidated’ in PLAN2.  

  

  


* 

Not entire indicator 

  

The status on which an asterisk appears applies only to some of the skills, understandings and capabilities represented by the learning progression indicator. 

n/a 

When the asterisk (*) appears on one of the statuses, it indicates that the status does not apply to every skill or behaviour represented by the indicator. 

  

The status may apply to one skill or more but not to the entire indicator because: 

  • an opportunity was not provided for the student to demonstrate their learning in all of the skills, understandings or capabilities 
  • an opportunity was provided for the student to demonstrate their learning in all of the skills, understandings or capabilities but some of those skills or behaviours were dominantly observed.  

  

The asterisk may be applied to the following statuses only:  

  • ‘Not demonstrated’ 
  • ‘Partially demonstrated’  
  • ‘Demonstrated’.