HSC PORTFOLIO

ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE SAMPLES OF THE DOCUMENTS STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE FROM NESA

• HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

• HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT

• HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE COURSE REPORT (Example of one Subject Report)

• NESA RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT (RoSA)

• STUDENT eRECORD

Student performance in each HSC Course is measured against defined standards. HSC marks for each course are divided into bands and each band aligns with a description of a typical performance by a student within that mark range. The performance bands and descriptions give meaning to the HSC mark. For a 2 Unit Course, Band 6 indicates the highest level of performance and Band 2 contains a mark of 50%, which benchmarks the minimum standard expected.

• Band 6 = 90 - 100 marks

• Band 5 = 80 - 89 marks

• Band 4 = 70 - 79 marks

• Band 3 = 60 - 69 marks

• Band 2 = 50 - 59 marks

• Band 1 = 0 - 49 marks

Each band is aligned to what a student at that level of performance typically knows, understands and can do. The “average” performance in most courses is usually a mark in the mid-70s (Band 4). Band 1 indicates that a student has not met enough of the course outcomes for a report to be made. Band 1 includes marks ranging from 0 to 49. For an Extension course,the bands are E4 (highest level of performance) to E1 (lowest).

Students receive an HSC Course Report for each course that has been satisfactorily completed and that also has an external examination. The Course Report shows the student's Assessment Mark, Examination Mark, HSC Mark (which is the average of the Assessment mark and Examination mark) and Performance Band with a description of what a student within that band typically knows, understands and can do. In most courses, it also has a graph showing where the student's HSC Mark lies within the State distribution of all student performances in that course.

Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

The RoSA is a cumulative credential for students who have completed Year 10 but leave school before completing their HSC. The RoSA lists all mandatory and additional Stage 5 and – where applicable – Stage 6 NESA courses completed by the student, along with the grade awarded. The RoSA credential also lists any courses commenced but not completed and the date of leaving school. NESA issues the formal RoSA credential to students who satisfy the eligibility requirements when they leave school via their Students Online account. It is important therefore, for students to have activated their NESA Students Online account. School leavers who are not eligible for the RoSA will receive a Transcript of Study.

Student eRecord

All students who have completed Year 10 have access to a record of student results on a Student eRecord. The StudenteRecord is available through Students Online for students, and Schools Online for schools. The Student eRecord is not a formal NESA credential, but has the same information as a RoSA and also contains information regarding Life Skills outcomes achieved and VET course competencies completed, where applicable.