APST Evidence Grid
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
All 37 descriptors across the 7 Standards. Where evidence exists, the reference links directly to the exact figure on its Part page. A dash (—) marks a descriptor not yet evidenced in this portfolio.
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Standard 1 — Know students and how they learn
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students | Fig 3 · P1 Fig 4 · P1 Fig 5 · P1 |
| 1.2 | Understand how students learn | See Professional learning · P3 |
| 1.3 | Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds | See The education setting context · P1 |
| 1.4 | Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | See Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander learners · P3 |
| 1.5 | Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities | Fig 2 · P1 Fig 3 · P1 Fig 4 · P1 Fig 5 · P1 Fig 9 · P3 Fig 10 · P3 Fig 15 · P5 Fig 16 · P5 |
| 1.6 | Strategies to support full participation of students with disability | Fig 2 · P1 Fig 9 · P3 Fig 13 · P5 Fig 17 · P5 |
Standard 2 — Know the content and how to teach it
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area | Fig 11 · P3 Fig 18 · P3 Fig 15 · P5 Fig 16 · P5 |
| 2.2 | Content selection and organisation | Fig 1 · P1 |
| 2.3 | Curriculum, assessment and reporting | Fig 1 · P1 Fig 7 · P3 Fig 8 · P3 |
| 2.4 | Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation | See Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander learners · P3 |
| 2.5 | Literacy and numeracy strategies | Fig 4 · P1 Fig 5 · P1 Fig 11 · P3 |
| 2.6 | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | Fig 10 · P3 Fig 12 · P3 Fig 17 · P5 |
Standard 3 — Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Establish challenging learning goals | See Success criteria · P3 |
| 3.2 | Plan, structure and sequence learning programs | Fig 10 · P3 Fig 11 · P3 |
| 3.3 | Use teaching strategies | Fig 15 · P5 Fig 16 · P5 |
| 3.4 | Select and use resources | Fig 10 · P3 Fig 12 · P3 Fig 18 · P3 Fig 17 · P5 |
| 3.5 | Use effective classroom communication | See Observation 1 · P2 |
| 3.6 | Evaluate and improve teaching programs | Fig 14 · P5 |
| 3.7 | Engage parents/carers in the educative process | Fig 13 · P5 |
Standard 4 — Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Support student participation | See Inclusive practice · P3 |
| 4.2 | Manage classroom activities | Fig 12 · P3 |
| 4.3 | Manage challenging behaviour | See Visit 2 · P4 |
| 4.4 | Maintain student safety | See Discussion 3 — Child safety & wellbeing · P2 |
| 4.5 | Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically | Fig 8 · P3 |
Standard 5 — Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Assess student learning | Fig 7 · P3 Fig 8 · P3 Fig 9 · P3 Fig 12 · P3 Fig 15 · P5 Fig 16 · P5 Fig 17 · P5 |
| 5.2 | Provide feedback to students on their learning | Fig 13 · P5 |
| 5.3 | Make consistent and comparable judgements | See Assessment moderation · P4 |
| 5.4 | Interpret student data | Fig 14 · P5 |
| 5.5 | Report on student achievement | Fig 7 · P3 Fig 13 · P5 Fig 14 · P5 |
Standard 6 — Engage in professional learning
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Identify and plan professional learning needs | See Professional learning · P3 |
| 6.2 | Engage in professional learning and improve practice | Fig 6 · P2 |
| 6.3 | Engage with colleagues and improve practice | See Professional conversations · P2 |
| 6.4 | Apply professional learning and improve student learning | Fig 6 · P2 Fig 18 · P3 |
Standard 7 — Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
| Focus | Descriptor | Evidence & page reference |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Meet professional ethics and responsibilities | See Professional Responsibilities Report · P2 |
| 7.2 | Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements | See Professional Responsibilities Report · P2 |
| 7.3 | Engage with the parents/carers | See Gathering other evidence · P4 |
| 7.4 | Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities | See Can I share my learning with others? · P5 |