Assessments
Parents like to see the progress that their children are making. At Starfish Swim School, we assess children at the end of each term and communicate with our instrcutors after every shift to make sure students are in the correct class for their levels. We are always assessing!
We have a structured curriculum with set competencies at every level. For true learning, skills need to be replicable and consistent – not a ‘one off’ performance. For a level to be achieved, children need to show the competency on more than one occasion.
Some children feel anxious when it comes to assessment. So we keep it low-key. In fact, most children do not realise they are being assessed.
Some children may regress during holidays whilst others become more confident in the water. In the first lesson of each term we re-check competencies and practice basic revision. This often highlights a need for some children to move levels.
Rewards
Certificates are a great motivator and create a sense of excitement.
All children in our program receive a certificate when they progress to a new level. ‘Milestone’ certificates are also presented when children master key foundation skills such as submerging, personal best times, distances, etc…