The report should be the final view of the work, not a second copy of it

A connected reporting process begins during the term and ends with teacher review.

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01

The signal

Teachers often complete accurate records throughout a term and then spend additional hours translating them into a separate reporting format. This is a systems design problem: the evidence exists but cannot travel.

02

What the evidence asks us to notice

  • Attendance and marks should remain linked to the class.
  • Curriculum progress should be captured as teaching happens.
  • Narrative comments need evidence and teacher context.
  • Final approval must remain human.
03

The Asmbly lens

Asmbly’s reporting direction is to assemble the available record into a reviewable draft while preserving the teacher’s ability to correct, contextualise and submit.

04

A necessary limit

A report can become misleading when missing evidence is filled with generic language. The system should show gaps rather than hide them.

Sources

Sources and further reading

  1. School-led workload reduction projectsUK Department for Education
  2. Teacher Management and Information SystemUNICEF Rwanda

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