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Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts

Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts. School Certificate Information Evening. Program. Introductions Understanding the School Certificate Expectations Year 10 students at WHSPA N determination procedures General business – Q&A, Year 10 Camp. Guide to the School Certificate.

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Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts

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  1. Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts School Certificate Information Evening

  2. Program • Introductions • Understanding the School Certificate • Expectations Year 10 students at WHSPA • N determination procedures • General business – Q&A, Year 10 Camp

  3. Guide to the School Certificate

  4. Studied in each of Years 7–10 (mandatory) English Mathematics Science Geography &/or History Australian Geography and Australian History in Years 9 & 10 (Stage 5) PDHPE Course Requirements

  5. Studied before the end of Year 10, but not necessarily in each year Technology Visual Arts Music Languages Course Requirements

  6. Course Requirements • Students may be required to undertake additional studies or electives during Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) • Students may be awarded a grade at the completion of these courses • Opportunity to specialise

  7. Why do I need a SC? • Entry into HSC Course • Entry into TAFE • Entry into Defence Forces • Employers

  8. Grades, Reporting and Assessment

  9. Reporting Methods

  10. Assessment • A student’s performance in the Assessment program for a course provides information for the teacher about the level of achievement and therefore the appropriate grade to award

  11. What is Internal Assessment? • Internal Assessment is assessment that is carried out by the school, not the Board of Studies. • It is based upon: • a wider range of syllabus outcomes than may be measured by the external test • multiple measures and observations • grades which are allocated by school staff using Course Performance Descriptors

  12. School Certificate grades • At the end of Year 10, students will receive a Grade A to E for each mandatory Stage 5 course completed • Most elective courses will also be awarded a grade by the school • In Mathematics, there are 9 grades, A10 to E2

  13. How Are SC Grades Awarded? • Grades are based on the level of achievement that the students have demonstrated at the end of the course. • To assess the level of achievement of the student in each course teachers are guided by the Course Performance Descriptors published by the Board of Studies. • There is no predetermined proportion of students to be awarded each grade

  14. Course Performance Descriptors E D C B A

  15. Can I compare grades between subjects? • No, each subject uses different Course performance descriptors • Grades indicate the level of achievement in that subject only

  16. Do your best no matter what the challenges

  17. The School Certificate Tests and Credentials

  18. School Certificate Tests • There are five SC tests: • English-literacy • Mathematics • Science • Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship • Computing Skills.

  19. Day One 7 Nov: English-literacy (2 hrs) Science (2 hrs) Day Two 8 Nov: Mathematics (2hrs) Australian History, Geography, Civics & Citizenship (2 hrs) School Certificate Tests 2011 Every student in Year 10 must complete the Tests during the week of the 7th of November Day Three 9 Nov: CST (75 minutes)

  20. The Computing Skills Test • Based on the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the mandatory Years 7-10 syllabuses. • Students will do the test online.

  21. Exam Rules • You must make a serious attempt at answering all the questions in the test; • You must place any watch on top of your desk where it can be seen by a supervisor; • You must not take a mobile phone into the test room

  22. Exam Rules • You cannot eat in the exam room • You cannot talk to other students • You must stop writing when instructed to by the supervisor

  23. The School Certificate Portfolio • Each student will receive a School Certificate • Portfolio from the Board of Studies which includes: • A School Certificate Testamur • A Record of Achievement

  24. The School Certificate Testamur

  25. The Record of Achievement

  26. SC test bands • Band 1 corresponds to the marks from 0 to 49 • Band 2 corresponds to the marks from 50 to 59 • Band 3 corresponds to the marks from 60 to 69 • Band 4 corresponds to the marks from 70 to 79 • Band 5 corresponds to the marks from 80 to 89 • Band 6 corresponds to the marks from 90 to 100

  27. Computing Skills Test - Reporting • Highly Competent • 80 – 100 marks achieved. • Competent • 50 – 79 marks achieved • Competence Not Demonstrated (CND) • Marks below 50

  28. Satisfactory completion of the School Certificate • Students must: • follow the course developed or endorsed by the Board • apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort • achieve some or all of the course outcomes • Failure to meet one or more of these requirements can lead to an‘N’ determination.

  29. Course completion criteria • apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the school: • Work hard • Work consistently • Serious attempt • Hand work in on time • Get feedback from teachers Not just assessment tasks

  30. N ‘N’ determinations • The non-completion of course requirements • An ‘N’ Determination in any given course is awarded by the Board of Studies if the student is deemed not to have fulfilled the previously stated requirements • May prevent a student from being awarded a School Certificate in that year

  31. ‘N’ determinations Stage 5 Consequences • A student who is given an ‘N’ determination in amandatory coursein Stage 5 willnot be eligible for a School Certificate in that year. • A Record of Achievement will be issued to this student

  32. ‘N’ determinations Stage 5 Consequences The student retains the right of: • eligibility for award if in an elective provided all other requirements are met • eligibility to present for School Certificate Tests

  33. ‘N’ determination procedures • Applies for lack of ‘diligence and sustained effort’ and ‘non completion of assessment tasks’ • If concerns exist teacher discusses concerns with student and notifies parents/carers of plan to rectify • If concerns continue teacher will contact parents/carers to discuss • If no improvement/ task not completed ‘letter of concern’issued requesting parent/carer interview • Still no improvement /task not completed an ‘N warning’ letter issued

  34. Remember….. • Your work in Year 10 will provide the foundations for senior study • Establish sound study habits now • Do your best for all class and assessment work • Respond to feedback • Be well organised and well prepared

  35. Any Questions ??

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