ASSESSMENT

Some thoughts to keep in mind in choosing subjects….

• Abilities/Strengths – what are you good at? • Interests/Motivation – what do you like doing? • Career aspirations – what do you want to do? • Subject requirements - Practical/Major works

E.g. Drama, Music, Society and Culture, Industrial Technology, Aboriginal Studies, Textiles and

Design, Visual Art, Extension 2 English, Extension Science, Extension History. • Subject combinations – subjects that go well together

E.g. Music and Drama reinforce creative skills (e.g. for some Acting/Entertainment careers)

E.g. Chemistry and Biology reinforce Science skills (e.g. for some Science careers)

E.g. Business Studies and Economics reinforce business skills (e.g. for some Business-related careers)

Assessment Tasks are an important part of Senior study. Each subject teacher is required to provide an Assessment Mark for each student in each HSC Course, except for VET Courses, such as Hospitality where records of student competencies are kept in a student logbook. An HSC Assessment Mark in a subject is calculated from a set of Assessment Tasks, given during the HSC Course. Assessment results achieved in the Preliminary Courses do not contribute to the HSC Assessment Marks.

Early in Year 11, students will be given an overview of Preliminary Assessment Tasks to be done. A minimum of two weeks’ notice will generally be given for the exact date of an Assessment Task. Students will receive feedback on all tasks. A similar process will occur for HSC Assessment details, with an overview of HSC Assessment Tasks given to students early in Term 4 next year.

STUDENTS ABSENT FROM TASKS

Students missing an Assessment Task because of illness will generally require a Doctor’s Certificate. Without a valid reason, late work handed in will receive a reduced mark. Such work will generally still need to be completed in order for the student to satisfactorily complete the course being studied. Missing a test without a valid reason will result in no marks being awarded for the test. Should a student want to appeal an Assessment Task for illness or misadventure reasons, appropriate documentation should be attached to an appeal form. Appeal forms are available from the College Office. A copy will also be included in the Preliminary Assessment Handbook and the HSC Assessment Handbook.