Schoolrapporten

Schoolrapporten, the plural of schoolrapport, are formal documents issued by educational institutions to communicate information about learning progress and school performance. The term can refer to two related but distinct types of reports: student progress reports that describe a pupil’s academic development, and school evaluation or inspection reports that assess how a school as an organization is functioning.

Student progress reports typically include subject grades or marks, teacher comments on academic development, attendance data, and notes on behavior, effort, and participation. They often present strengths and areas for improvement and may include goals or recommendations for the coming period. These reports are usually distributed to parents and, in many systems, to students themselves, at regular intervals such as termly or semi-annually. Access may be through paper copies or secure online portals.

School-level reports or inspections are produced by school authorities, inspectorates, or accreditation bodies. They evaluate broader aspects such as curriculum coverage, learning outcomes, teaching quality, staff qualifications, resources, safety, governance, and school improvement plans. These reports can be for internal use, for parents, or publicly available, and they may influence funding decisions, accreditation status, or reform initiatives.

Regional variations exist in terminology and format. In the Netherlands and Flanders, for example, the term rapport or schoolrapport is commonly used for student reports, often including development comments and targets. In other countries, similar documents may have different names but share the same purpose: to inform families and guide educational decisions while respecting privacy norms and data protection rules.