ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, HUNTERS HILL Term 1 – Assessment Calendar for Higher School Certificate Course – Year 12, 2013 (as at 14 February 2013)
A W1 28/1 – 1/2
B W2 4/2 – 8/2
A W3 11/2 – 15/2
B W4 18/2 – 22/2
A W5
Monday
Staff
Tuesday
28/1
29/1
Australia Day Public Holiday
Staff
4/3 – 8/3
A W7 11/3 – 15/3
B W8 18/3 22/3
A W9 25/3 – 29/3
B W10
8/4 – 12/4
Thursday
D4
31/1
Friday
D5
1/2 English Ext 2 – Task 1 –
Year 7-12
Viva Voce
Academic Prize Giving Evening @ 7pm
Monday
D6
Tuesday
D7
Wednesday
D8
Thursday
D9
Friday
D10
4/2
5/2
6/2
7/2
8/2
History Extension – Task 1 – Proposal (hand in)
Monday
D1
Tuesday
D2
Wednesday
11/2
12/2
13/2
Geography – Writing Task for Fieldwork Analysis
Ash Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
D6
D7
Wednesday
D3
Thursday
D4
14/2
Thursday
Physics – Task 2 – Skills Test
D9
Friday
19/2
20/2
21/2
22/2
College Athletics Carnival
Biology – Task 2 – Assignment & Presentation
Monday
Tuesday
D1
D2
Wednesday
D3
Thursday
D5
15/2
D8
Friday
18/2
D4
Friday
D10
D5
25/2
26/2
27/2
28/2
1/3
SLR 2U – Hockey Skills Assessment Year 12 Exams to HODs
SLR 2U – Hockey Skills Assessment
Design & Tech – Innovation Case Study Industrial Tech – Industry Report SLR 2U – Practical Skills Assessment Year 12 Exams to DTL
PDHPE – Lab Movement Analysis SLR 2U – Practical Skills Assessment
Drama – Approaches to – Task 1 – Practical Acting English Fundamentals – Task 1 – Portfolio Music 1 – Composition Task SLR 2U – Practical Skills Assessment Visual Arts – Task 2 – Research Essay
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
4/3
5/3
6/3
7/3
8/3
Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Week for Year 12
Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Week for Year 12
Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Week for Year 12
Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Week for Year 12
Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Week for Year 12 (Note: HOR – Saturday 9/3)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
D1
D2
D3
D4
11/3
12/3
13/3
14/3
15/3
Year 12 Exams Commence
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams
Monday
Tuesday
D6
D7
Wednesday
D8
Thursday
D9
Friday
D5
D10
18/3
19/3
20/3
21/3
22/3
Year 12 Exams St Joseph’s Activity Day
Year 12 Exams Feast of St Joseph
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams
Year 12 Exams Conclude
Monday
Tuesday
D1
D2
Wednesday
D3
Thursday
D4
Friday
25/3
26/3
27/3
28/3
29/3
Year 12 Reflection Day
SLR 1U – Tennis Skills Assessment
SLR 1U – Tennis Skills Assessment Students leave from 5pm for Easter break
Good Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
D6
D7
D8
D9
Friday
D5
D10
1/4
2/4
3/4
4/4
5/4
Easter Monday
Classes resume CAS – Task 2 – Research and eLearning Project SLR 1U – Tennis Skills Assessment
CAS – Task 2 – Research and eLearning Project SLR 1U – Tennis Skills Assessment
CAS – Task 2 – Research and eLearning Project SLR 1U – Tennis Skills Assessment
Wednesday
Thursday 11/4
1/4 – 5/4
A W11
D3
30/1 Classes Commence for
25/2 – 1/3
B W6
Wednesday
Monday
D1
Tuesday
D2
8/4
9/4
10/4
Year 12 Report Deadline
Drama – Individual – Task 2 – Practical project Y10 & Y12 Short & Sweet Drama Festival
D3
D4
Last Day of Classes for Term 1. Students Leave from 5pm
Changes highlighted in green. Other Teaching & Learning Dates for Term 1: Year 12 Primary Industries Work Placement (Compulsory 70 hours) – Friday 12th April – Sunday 28th April
Friday 12/4
Staff
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circumstances an estimate based on other evidence, will be accepted where the College considers the student has a valid reason (eg, illness) for not completing that task. Documentary evidence (eg, a doctor’s certificate) must be provided by the student wherever possible, in support of an illness/misadventure claim. If a student is absent without adequate cause, in the judgment of the College, or without leave being granted by the College, a mark of “zero” will be recorded.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Years 10, 11 & 12 1.
2.
(b)
NOTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS Students will be notified in writing, at least two weeks (ten school days) before each task, what actual course component/s are being assessed and the weightings of each component. Details of the syllabus outcomes being assessed must be stated and marking criteria for the task included. If for any reason the task needs to be rescheduled students are to be given sufficient written notice of this change of date. DEADLINES/PENALITES FOR LATE WORK It is the student’s responsibility to submit all assessment tasks on time.
If a student knows in advance that they will be unable to attend for a particular task, or if a student is on an excursion on the day an assessment task is due, it is the student’s responsibility to request an extension (in advance). 4.
INVALID ABSENCE If a student is absent from an assessment task without valid explanations, a zero mark is to be awarded for that task.
Tasks are to be submitted in class on the due day (or by 3.30pm to the Class Teacher or Head of Department of the course if no class is on that day).
5.
If work is overdue, then the penalty is 10% of the initial available marks per day. For example, if a task was worth 20 marks and it is submitted one day late, then it is marked out of 20 and 2 marks will be deducted from the student’s score. If it is submitted two days late, then it is marked out of 20 and 4 marks will be deducted.
CHEATING Zero marks may be awarded for assessment tasks where any form of cheating has occurred. This applies to students who cheat or assist others to cheat in any way whatsoever.
6.
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE No student should gain an unfair advantage by having all or part of a task performed by another person. Teachers and Heads of Department must be satisfied that work is a student’s own. Unfair advantage, gained by any method of malpractice, (e.g. plagiarism) if proven, is regarded as cheating and may be scored zero.
7.
USE OF ICT and storage devices When making use of computers or storing information on memory sticks, hard drives etc. pertinent to an assessment task, it is the student’s responsibility to always keep a backup copy. Failure of electronic equipment or loss of information through memory stick,hard drive etc. failure does not warrant an extension. Nor may this be used as an excuse for non completion of a task. If following these types of technology problems a task is late then the usual penalties outlined above will apply.
Weekends will count as TWO DAYS. If an assessment task is five days late, it is to be scored zero, and the parents will be informed in writing by the Academic Coordinator that the task has not been completed. Students will be required to complete the set task to a standard acceptable to the College. Students seeking extensions should consult with the Head of Department of the course, before the due date, who will liaise with the Academic Coordinator in determining the eligibility for extensions. Trivial reasons for an extension will NOT BE CONSIDERED.
3.
Teacher Absence If a teacher is absent on the day an assessment task is due, students will be expected to submit their work to the substitute teacher or to the Head of Department of the course or by arrangement with the teacher beforehand (see also Point 2). Assessment tasks are NOT to be submitted to the College office staff.
STUDENT ABSENCE OR TEACHER ABSENCE(see
Assessment Handbook for detailed
information)
(a)
Student Absence Due to Illness / Misadventure It is a student’s responsibility to fulfill all requirements specified in the assessment schedule, including those tasks given during the student’s absence. However, a student who is absent from the school for a particular task, or who is adversely affected during the performance of a particular task, or who is unable to present an assignment for inclusion in the assessment, will not necessarily receive a “zero” mark for that task. Marks based on a substitute task, or in exceptional
* Additional Assessment Policies relating to examinations and assessment tasks can be found in the Assessment Handbook for each Year level.
Mr Paul Brooks Director of Teaching & Learning (Last updated: 8 February 2013)