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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
Course Requirements
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
Studied before the end of Year 10,
but not necessarily in each year
Technology
Visual Arts
Music
Languages
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
Why do I need a SC?
Entry into HSC Course
Entry into TAFE
Entry into Defence Forces
Employers
Grades, Reporting and
Assessment
Reporting Methods
School
Certificate
School Based
Assessment
School Certificate
Tests
Grades
Test Results
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
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
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
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
E
Course Performance
Descriptors
D
C
B
A
Can I compare grades
between subjects?
No, each subject uses different
Course performance descriptors
Grades indicate the level of
achievement in that subject only
Do your
best no
matter
what the
challenges
The School Certificate
Tests and Credentials
School Certificate Tests
There are five SC tests:
English-literacy
Mathematics
Science
Australian History, Geography,
Civics and Citizenship
Computing Skills.
School Certificate Tests 2011
Every student in Year 10 must complete the Tests
during the week of the 7th of November
Day One 7 Nov:
English-literacy (2
hrs)
Science (2 hrs)
Day Three 9 Nov:
CST (75 minutes)
Day Two 8 Nov:
Mathematics
(2hrs)
Australian History,
Geography, Civics &
Citizenship (2 hrs)
The Computing Skills
Test
Based on the Information and
Communication Technologies
(ICT) in the mandatory Years 710 syllabuses.
Students will do the test online.
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
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
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
The School
Certificate
Testamur
The Record of
Achievement
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
Computing Skills Test Reporting
Highly Competent
80 – 100 marks achieved.
Competent
50 – 79 marks achieved
Competence Not Demonstrated
(CND)
Marks below 50
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.
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
Not just
Work consistently assessment
tasks
Serious attempt
Hand work in on time
Get feedback from teachers
‘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
‘N’ determinations
Stage 5 Consequences
A student who is given an ‘N’
determination in a mandatory
course in Stage 5 will not be
eligible for a School Certificate
in that year.
A Record of Achievement will
be issued to this student
‘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
‘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
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
Any Questions ??