At MMPS we continually look for ways to celebrate the achievements of our students. For this reasons, in 2023 we introduced our MMPS Certificates of Excellence in recognition of the work our students are doing in English and Mathematics.  These awards are based on the annual assessments our students compete through Australian Council for Education Research -  PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) in English and Mathematics.

PAT is an integrated approach to improving learning. Each assessment measures a student’s knowledge, skills and understanding in a subject and helps pinpoint where they are in their learning journey – and what they need to progress. Progressive Achievement is the idea that all learners can be supported to demonstrate progress, regardless of starting point. 

When introducing this, we decided on two categories. The first category identifying the students across the school who achieved the highest scores in their assessments - regardless of year level - in English and Mathematics.The second category recognises the students who have made the highest growth (comparing their PATdata from 2023/2024), again in English and Mathematics in each class. 

We hope you can join us in celebrating the students for their achievements in this area of assessment. Families of those students who will be receiving this recognition will be notified of arrangements to present the certificates at assembly before the end of the term.