Year 10 Assessment Calendar - Term 1

ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, HUNTERS HILL Term 1 – School Certificate Course Assessment Calendar – Year 10, 2011 (as at 16/02/11) A W1 31/1 – 4/2

Monday

Staff

31/1

Tuesday

D2

1/2 Classes Commence PDHPE – Task 1 – Aquatic Survival Skills commence (conclude 25/2)

Wednesday

D3

2/2

Thursday

D4

3/2

Friday Evening @ 7pm

B W2

Monday 7/2

8/2

9/2

10/2

11/2

7/2 – 11/2

A W3 14/2 – 18/2

Monday

D1

Tuesday

Tuesday

D7

D2

Wednesday

Wednesday

D8

D3

Thursday

Thursday

D9

D4

16/2

17/2

18/2

D6

Tuesday

D7

Wednesday

D8

Thursday

D9

28/2 – 4/3

14/3 – 18/3

B W8 21/3 25/3

Friday

D10

22/2

23/2

24/2

25/2

Commerce – Political Webs (starts)

Agriculture – Task 1 –

Cattle Assessment and Risk IT Metal – Mechanics Stool PDHPE – Task 1 – Aquatic Survival Skills concludes

Monday

D1

28/2

Tuesday

D2

Wednesday

D3

Thursday

D4

D5

2/3

3/3

4/3

Latin – Task 1 –

Geography – Geographic Issues Written Report RE – Task 1 – Class Test

Subjunctive Verbs

D6

Friday

1/3

Tuesday

D7

Wednesday

D8

Thursday

D9

Friday

D10

7/3

8/3

9/3

10/3

11/3

Maths Adv. 5.3 – ATB Maths Int. 5.2 – ATB Maths Std. 5.1 - ATB

English – Task 1 – Poetry Group Discussion and Essay

English – Task 1 – Poetry Group Discussion and Essay Graphics Technology – Architectural Drawing IT Timber – Written Assignment D&T – Written Assignment PASS – Issues in Sport Presentation PDHPE – Resuscitation Skills & Theory

English – Task 1 – Poetry Group Discussion and Essay PASS – Issues in Sport Presentation PDHPE – Resuscitation Skills & Theory

PASS – Issues in Sport Presentation PDHPE – Resuscitation Skills & Theory

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

7/3 – 11/3

A W7

D5

21/2

Monday

B W6

D10

Friday

15/2

21/2 – 25/2

A W5

Friday

14/2

Monday B W4

D6

D5

4/2 Academic Prize Giving

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

14/3

15/3

16/3

17/3

18/3

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations

Year 10 Allwell Testing (Non-Excursion & NonAssessment Task Day)

D & T – Interior Design Task Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations IT Metal – Written Assignment

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations Music – Task 1 - Listening

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

D6

D7

D8

D9

D10

21/3

22/3

23/3

24/3

25/3

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Year 10 Allwell Testing (Back-up) Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations IT Timber – Wooden Box – Project + Folio PDHPE – Task 3 Fitness Testing

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Agriculture – Task 2 –

Livestock Market Report

Elective History – Task 1 – Oral Presentations

IST – Multimedia Project PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Visual Arts – Task 1 – Historical and Critical Research

Monday A W9 28/3 – 1/4

4/4 – 8/4

Tuesday

Wednesday

D3

Thursday

D4

Friday

30/3

31/3

1/4

Commerce – Politics Test Latin – Research

PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Drama – Task 1 – Commedia dell’Arte Performance / Log PDHPE – Task 3 Fitness Testing

Music – Task 2 – Performance PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Latin – Task 2 –

Thursday

Friday

Assignment PASS – Task 2 - Skills Assess. Underwater Hockey commences (concludes 7/4) PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

D6

Tuesday

D7

Wednesday

D8

D9

D5

Translation PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing Thinkquest – Reflection on Great Expectations due

4/4

5/4

6/4

7/4

8/4

Drama – Task 2 – Shakespeare Research PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

Japanese – Semester 1 Speaking Exam PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing

English – Task 2 – Listening and Viewing Task Japanese – Semester 1 Listening Exam PDHPE – Task 3 Fitness Testing

PASS – Task 2 - Skills Assessment Underwater Hockey concludes PDHPE – Task 3 - Fitness Testing Last Day of Classes for Term 1. Students Leave from 5pm

Other Teaching & Learning Dates for Term 1: •

D2

29/3

Monday B W10

D1

28/3

Staff

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.

St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill 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 Lee MacMaster Director of Teaching & Learning (Last updated: 15 February 2011)