New Metrics for Success

New Metrics for Success

At All Saints’ College, we are committed to preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and attributes they need to thrive. As part of this commitment, we are proud to have been the first WA school to be a Research Partner in the University of Melbourne’s New Metrics for Success program—an innovative research initiative aimed at reimagining how we assess and recognise student learning.

The New Metrics program challenges the traditional grammar of schooling (teacher-directed learning and standardised assessments) and seeks to develop new ways of measuring the diverse and complex capabilities that young people need to flourish in their futures.

“Young people must now be educated and assessed in new ways so they are prepared for a very different future.” – Melbourne Metrics

As a Research Partner, All Saints’ College is working alongside leading researchers, educators and industry experts using “next-generation assessment and reporting to leverage educational transformation"*. This involves:

  • Recognising Complex Competencies: Moving beyond traditional academic achievement, limited to marks and grades, to assess capabilities such as agency in learning, communication, collaboration, quality thinking, acting ethically, active citizenship and personal development.
  • Developing Holistic Learner Profiles: Providing students with a richer and more meaningful record of their strengths and growth areas, rather than just grades, which can be used as entry to further study or for finding an appropriate skills match in industry.
  • Shaping the Future of Education: Contributing to national and international discussions on how schools can better prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the future workforce and society.

Through our participation in this program, we are further embedding real-world, future-focused learning into our curriculum, ensuring that our students develop the transferable skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex world. We believe that education should empower students to discover their unique talents, build confidence in their abilities, and be ready for the demands of the future.

By collaborating with the University of Melbourne and other forward-thinking schools, we are proud to be part of a movement that is shaping the future of education in Australia and beyond.

At All Saints’ College, learning programs are created to foster the development of students’ complex competencies from the Early Years through to Year 12. Students in Year 6 work towards achieving the Australian Learner Competency Credential (ALCC) at the end of Junior School. By 2030 our goal is that all our Year 12 students will graduate with the senior secondary Australian Learner Competency Credential (ALCC) whilst also achieving their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) and/or Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification if they choose.

Hear from Director of Senior School (Teaching and Learning), Shannon Armitage, about how the New Metrics program is evolving at All Saints' College, alongside Jayne Johnston, Enterprise Fellow in Melbourne Metrics at Melbourne University.

If you would like to learn more about next generation assessment and recognition for next generation learning, click here, to read a 2024 research paper from Professor Sandra Milligan and Angela Pollock from the Melbourne Metrics team.

How does the New Metrics for Success project work in our Junior School?

Hear from Blair Saunders, Assistant Director of Junior School (Teaching and Learning), who shares how the New Metrics project is taking shape in the early years at ASC.

Students are learning to reflect, set goals and see their growth in new and meaningful ways, and their efforts are recognised through a credential issued by the University of Melbourne. This competency-based approach ensures that students are not only prepared for their future but are recognised for the skills they develop along the way.

*For more information about the New Metrics for Success program, visit the University of Melbourne’s website.

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