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Assessment Schedule
5 Ind Tech Timber AT1 PDHPE AT3
Mathematics 5.1 AT2
Mathematics 5.2 AT2
Mathematics 5.3 AT2
6
7 PASS AT1
PDHPE AT1
Ind Tech Metal AT1 Science AT1
Food Technology AT1
8 History AT1 Music AT1
AT1
TAS Graphics AT6
Marine Studies AT5
Music AT4
Religion AT2
Food Technology AT4
Commerce AT4
Marine Studies AT2 Commerce AT2 TAS Graphics AT5 Geography AT2
AT2
TAS Graphics AT3 PASS AT2 Music AT2
AT2
Technology AT2
AT2
Photography AT2
Ind Tech Metal AT2
Ind Tech Timber AT2
PDHPE AT2
Ind Tech Metal AT3
Ind Tech Timber AT3 Music AT3
Food Technology AT3
English AT5
Ind Tech Timber AT4
Mathematics 5.1 AT4
Mathematics 5.2 AT4
Mathematics 5.3 AT4
Visual Arts AT4
Photography AT4
French AT4
PASS AT5
PDHPE AT5
Computer Tech AT4
Ind Tech Metal AT4
AT5
Mathematics 5.1 AT3
Mathematics 5.2 AT3
Mathematics 5.3 AT3Visual
Arts AT3
English AT3
French AT3
PASS AT4
PDHPE AT4
Science AT3
Marine Studies AT4
* NOTE: Scheduling of tasks in this handbook may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, students will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice of a change in due date.
Assessment Policy
What is Assessment?
Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes. Assessment can enhance student engagement and motivation, particularly when it incorporates interaction with teachers, other students and a range of resources https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-thecurriculum/assessment/assessment-principles
This booklet provides details of the formal Assessment tasks that will be administered in the various subjects and of the procedures that teachers and students will be asked to follow in the administration of these Assessment tasks.
Timing of assessment
Prior to commencement of Assessment in any given term, Assessment tasks will be published to the parent/student portal at least two weeks prior to when each task is due.
Prior to the assessment task the teacher will give students further details, e.g., scope and type of the task, proposed timing and duration, and weighting.
Students absent on the day of a notice of assessment
It is the responsibility of any student who is absent from school when assessment information is given out, to obtain the appropriate details from their teacher upon their return to school.
Submission of tasks
• Tasks must be submitted by the due date and time on the assessment notification.
• Students who are completing assessment tasks using technology, are encouraged to make regular backup copies of their work. Problems with technology will not be accepted as an excuse for non-submission, substandard or incomplete work. If there is a problem with technology, students must be able to show evidence of their progress on a task.
• A student who has been suspended from school for disciplinary reasons will still be required to submit the task to the class teacher on the due date. If the task is an examination the student will be required to attend the college in school uniform only for the duration of the exam. It is also the responsibility of a student who has been suspended to ensure that he finds out any information about an assessment task that may have been set while the student is suspended from school. The student will also be required to complete the task by the due date.
Requests for Extensions
Students can request an extension from their classroom teacher. The teacher will discuss this with the relevant Leader of Learning and the outcome will be communicated to the student.
Absence on the day of an
assessment task
• If a student is aware that they will be away the date of the task for a justified reason (including representing the school, state or country), they should make their teacher aware of this. An alternate date for the task will be organized by them in consultation with the Leader of Learning.
• If a student is absent on the date of a task, parents are required to email the class teacher advising them of the reason. An alternate date will be set for the task in consultation with the class teacher and Leader of Learning. In circumstances where the task cannot be completed at another time, an estimate may be given by the Leader of Learning.
Extended Absence
Planned Absence
Students who are aware that they will be absent for an extended period of time eg. for more than two weeks are responsible for notifying their teacher and must complete the Extended leave application form. https://stedwards.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Student-Contract-Extended-Leave-Application.pdf
• If students are missing classwork that will be relevant to later assessment the student is responsible for obtaining the work that they have missed out on in order to prepare to complete the assessment on their return.
• If a student is absent for a whole unit of work the teacher may if appropriate set an alternate task upon the student’s return to provide evidence of learning.
• Strategies will be put into place by the College to ensure that there is clarity about the expectations of any work to be completed while the student is absent.
Unjustified Leave
For all leave during a school term, students must complete the ‘Student contract for extended leave’ form located https://www.stedwards.nsw.edu.au/parent-community/parent-attendance/. This form must be completed and signed by all teachers and/or Leaders of Learning at least five school days prior to going on leave.
If a student is travelling during the term, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for the task to be submitted on time, or prior to the due date. Students must ensure that they have made these arrangements with the relevant teachers and/or Leaders of Learning when they have their leave form signed, at least five school days prior to going on leave.
For assessments submitted late due to unjustified leave, the penalty is a deduction of 10% for Years 7-9, of the initially available marks, per day. If a student is absent due to unjustified leave for an exam, they will be required to complete the exam in an academic assistance afternoon as soon as possible on their return. In a situation where the exam is unable to be caught up (e.g., A practical exam) or completed within a reasonable time frame, the student will receive an estimate.
Students who do not fulfil their responsibility to liaise with their teacher with regard to an exam or assessment that falls within the period of unjustified leave, will receive 0 for the assessment.
Students who are absent due for an extended period of time should ensure that they address the issue of any missed assessment tasks upon their return to school.
• The Leader of Learning and the class teacher will then decide as to whether it is appropriate for the student to complete the task, complete an alternate task or receive an estimate. This decision will be made according to the learning and pastoral needs of individual students and should involve consultation with the student’s Pastoral Leader.
Late and Non submission of assessment tasks
Late submissions
• In years 7-9, late submissions will incur a penalty of 10% of the initially available marks every school day, with a maximum penalty of 50%.
Non submission of assessment tasks
• Students who fail to submit after 7 days of the due date, will complete the task in an academic assistance afternoon.
• Parents and the Pastoral Leader will be notified of the non-submission of the task.
Malpractice and Plagiarism during assessment tasks
Malpractice is any activity that allows students to gain an unfair advantage over other students. It includes, but is not limited to:
• copying or providing someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own
• using material directly from books or the internet without reference to the source
• building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
• generating answers or other parts of a task using artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGTP) which is not acknowledged and referenced as a source
• buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as their own
• submitting work to which another person, such as a parent, coach or subject expert, has contributed substantially
• using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
• paying someone to write or prepare material
• breaching school examination rules
• using non-approved aids during an assessment task
• assisting another student to engage in malpractice.
Acknowledgment of plagiarism and malpractice
• When a teacher suspects that a student has plagiarised or has engaged in malpractice they will discuss their concerns with the student.
• Parents will be informed of the plagiarism and/or malpractice and of the penalty to be imposed.
• If appropriate, students may be required to attend Thursday afternoon academic detention to complete the task or relevant section of the task.
What is Assessment?
Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes. Assessment can enhance student engagement and motivation, particularly when it incorporates interaction with teachers, other students and a range of resources https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-thecurriculum/assessment/assessment-principles
This booklet provides details of the formal Assessment tasks that will be administered in the various subjects and of the procedures that teachers and students will be asked to follow in the administration of these Assessment tasks.
Timing of assessment
Prior to commencement of Assessment in any given term, Assessment tasks will be published to the parent/student portal at least two weeks prior to when each task is due.
Prior to the assessment task the teacher will give students further details, e.g., scope and type of the task, proposed timing and duration, and weighting.
Students absent on the day of a notice of assessment
It is the responsibility of any student who is absent from school when assessment information is given out, to obtain the appropriate details from their teacher upon their return to school.
Submission of tasks
• Tasks must be submitted by the due date and time on the assessment notification.
• Students who are completing assessment tasks using technology, are encouraged to make regular backup copies of their work. Problems with technology will not be accepted as an excuse for non-submission, substandard or incomplete work. If there is a problem with technology, students must be able to show evidence of their progress on a task.
• A student who has been suspended from school for disciplinary reasons will still be required to submit the task to the class teacher on the due date. If the task is an examination the student will be required to attend the college in school uniform only for the duration of the exam. It is also the responsibility of a student who has been suspended to ensure that he finds out any information about an assessment task that may have been set while the student is suspended from school. The student will also be required to complete the task by the due date.
Requests for Extensions
Students can request an extension from their classroom teacher. The teacher will discuss this with the relevant Leader of Learning and the outcome will be communicated to the student.
Absence on the day of an assessment task
• If a student is aware that they will be away the date of the task for a justified reason (including representing the school, state or country), they should make their teacher aware of this. An alternate date for the task will be organized by them in consultation with the Leader of Learning.
• If a student is absent on the date of a task, parents are required to email the class teacher advising them of the reason. An alternate date will be set for the task in consultation with the class teacher and Leader of Learning. In circumstances where the task cannot be completed at another time, an estimate may be given by the Leader of Learning.
Extended Absence
Planned Absence
Students who are aware that they will be absent for an extended period of time eg. for more than two weeks are responsible for notifying their teacher and must complete the Extended leave application form. https://stedwards.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Student-Contract-Extended-Leave-Application.pdf
• If students are missing classwork that will be relevant to later assessment the student is responsible for obtaining the work that they have missed out on in order to prepare to complete the assessment on their return.
• If a student is absent for a whole unit of work the teacher may if appropriate set an alternate task upon the student’s return to provide evidence of learning.
• Strategies will be put into place by the College to ensure that there is clarity about the expectations of any work to be completed while the student is absent.
Unjustified Leave
If a student is travelling during the term, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for the task to be submitted on time, or prior to the due date. For assessments submitted late due to unjustified leave, the penalty is a deduction of 10% for Years 7-9, of the initially available marks, per day. If a student is absent due to unjustified leave for an exam, they will be required to complete the exam in an academic assistance afternoon as soon as possible on their return. In a situation where the exam is unable to be caught up (e.g., A practical exam) or completed within a reasonable time frame, the student will receive an estimate. Students who do not fulfil their responsibility to liaise with their teacher with regard to an exam or assessment that falls within the period of unjustified leave, will receive 0 for the assessment.
Unplanned Absence
Students who are absent due for an extended period of time should ensure that they address the issue of any missed assessment tasks upon their return to school.
• The Leader of Learning and the class teacher will then decide as to whether it is appropriate for the student to complete the task, complete an alternate task or receive an estimate. This decision will be made according to the learning and pastoral needs of individual students and should involve consultation with the student’s Pastoral Leader.
Late
and Non submission of assessment tasks
Late submissions
• In years 7-9, late submissions will incur a penalty of 10% of the initially available marks every school day, with a maximum penalty of 50%.
Non submission of assessment tasks
• Students who fail to submit after 7 days of the due date, will complete the task in an academic assistance afternoon.
• Parents and the Pastoral Leader will be notified of the non-submission of the task.
Malpractice and Plagiarism during assessment tasks
Malpractice is any activity that allows students to gain an unfair advantage over other students. It includes, but is not limited to:
• generating answers or other parts of a task using artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGTP)
• copying or providing someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own
• using material directly from books or the internet without reference to the source
• building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
• buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as their own
• submitting work to which another person, such as a parent, coach or subject expert, has contributed substantially
• using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
• paying someone to write or prepare material
• breaching school examination rules
• using non-approved aids during an assessment task
• assisting another student to engage in malpractice.
Acknowledgment of plagiarism and malpractice
• When a teacher suspects that a student has plagiarised or has engaged in malpractice they will discuss their concerns with the student.
• Parents will be informed of the plagiarism and/or malpractice and of the penalty to be imposed.
• If appropriate, students may be required to attend Thursday afternoon academic detention to complete the task or relevant section of the task.
Assessment Details by Subject
NOTE: Scheduling of tasks in this handbook may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, students will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice of a change in due date.
Type: I = In-class task; H = hand in assignment; E = examination; Prov = provisions (Yes/No)
Year 9 Drama
Task # and Name
Term/Week Description
AT1 : Improv Performance I T1/W10 Cumulative formative assessment of performance skills based over weeks 4,6 & 8.
AT2 : Group Performance I, H T2/W7 Create, perform, reflect. Rehearsal and performance. Students hand in logbook
A T3 : Design Task H T2/W10 Individual design project based on play studied.
A T 4 : Monologues I, H T3/W7 Students create, perform, and reflect on a chosen monologue. Students hand in logbook.
Year 9 Visual Arts
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: BOW & VAPD I T2/W2 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 1
AT2: CASE STUDY I T2/W3 Case Study on various art periods, artists and artworks
AT3: BOW & VAPD I T3/W8 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 2
AT4: EXAM E T4/W6 Completion of Canvas based exam during class time
Year 9 Photography
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Photographic Analysis I T1/W9 Analysis of photographic works
AT2: Portfolio & Journal I T2/W8 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 1
AT3: Portfolio & Journal I T4/W4 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 2
AT4: EXAM E T4/W6 Completion of Canvas based exam during class time
Year 9 HSIE
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1 HIS: Historical Technology Pitch I T1/W8
Research task on the impact of a particular historically significant technology
AT2 HIS: Australians at War Exam E T2/W6 Exam based off Australia’s involvement in WWI/WWII
AT1 GEO: Biomes – Food of the World Sustainability H T3/W7
Create a documentary to investigate the sustainability of food production in Australia or the world
AT2 GEO: Changing Places Skills Exam E T4/W5 Exam on content from the Changing Places topic and Geographical skills
Year 9 English
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Who Calls Me Villain? H/I T2/W2 Who Calls Me Villain?
Part A: Filmed performance task (Hand In)
Part B: Justification of performance task and analysis of prescribed texts (In- class)
AT2: Extended Response I T3/W3 Speculative Fiction Extended Response (in class).
AT3: Exam Block-Skills Test E T3/W8 Reading Paper Skills test
AT4: Voices of ResistanceSpeech H T4/W5 Persuasive or discursive speaking task about an issue discussed in class. A transcript of the speech will be submitted on Canvas.
Year 9 French
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: My Place H T1/W9 AT1: Choice based script with a partner asking for and giving information about daily life.
AT2: School Life I T2/W7 AT2: Students listen to and read texts about school life in France. Choicebased, multi modal.
AT3: Leisure and Hobbies E T3/W8 AT3: Exam Block: Students read profiles for an exchange program and write their application for a host family.
AT4: Around Town E T4/W6 AT4: Written assessment with reading comprehension texts
Year 9 TAS Graphics Technology
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Orthogonal Drawing I T1/W9 In class drawing task
AT2: Pictorial Drawing I T2/W3 In class drawing task
AT3: Tangential Drawing I T2/W6 In class drawing task
AT4: CAD Rendering I T2/W10 In class drawing task
AT5: USB Flash Drive Design Task I T3/W5 In class CAD design task
AT6: Sectioning I T4/W2 In class drawing task
Year 9 PASS
Task # and Name
Description
AT1: Independent research – Australia’s Sporting Identity I/H T1/W7 AT 1 Independent research – Australia’s Sporting Identity
AT2: Nutrition for athletic performance I/H T2/W6 AT2 Nutrition for athletic performance – fact sheet & extended response
AT3: Practical participation & performance Sem 1 I T2/W9 AT 3 Practical participation & performance Sem 1
AT4: Enhancing Performance - Video analysis I/H T3/W8 AT 4 Enhancing Performance - Video analysis
AT5: Training session –design & coach I/H T4/W6 AT5 Training session – design & coach
AT6: Practical Participation & performance Sem 2 I T4/W7 AT 6 Practical Participation & performance Sem 2
Year 9
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Gymnastics performance I T1/W7-9 AT1 Gymnastics practical participation & performance
AT2: Media marketingwritten responses & quiz I/H T2/W8 AT 2 Media marketing - written responses (SEAL) & food label quiz
AT3: Run, Jump, ThrowAthletics performance I T2/W5-8 AT3 Athletics practical participation & performance
AT4: Challenging Stereotypes
– written response and creative writing I/H T3/W8 AT4 Challenging Stereotypes – written response and creative writing
AT5: Out of the Comfort Zone – composition participation and performance I T4/W6 AT 5 Out of the Comfort Zone – composition participation and performance
Year 9 Computing Technology
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Network design –The Ultimate Gaming Network H T1/W9 AT 1 – Network Design
Plan, design, produce and implement a functional ‘Ultimate Gaming Network’ for your school which is secure and safe for students to connect with and on which to play suitable and ageappropriate games.
AT2: Plant Data Tracking App with Growth Simulation H T2/W10 AT 2 - Plant Data Tracking App with Growth Simulation Grow, watch and track with Python interface in Tkinter project
AT3: Machine Learning H T3/W9 AT 3 – Have humans and machines become ONE? Students investigate and develop an interactive historical timeline which explores the evolution of mechatronic and automated systems.
AT4: Yearly Exam H T4/W6 AT 4 – Yearly Exam All topics
Year 9 Industrial Technology - Metal
Task # and Name
AT1: Toolbox Design Portfolio I T1/W7 In class - Furniture Design Portfolio
AT2: Toolbox Project I T2/W8 In class - Practical Project
AT3: Camp Stool Portfolio I T3/W6 In class - Practical Project
AT4: Metal Pen I T4/W6 In class - Practical Project
AT5: Exam I T4/W5 Examination (multi choice)
Year 9 Industrial Technology - Timber
Task # and Name
AT1: Veneered Box Portfolio I T1/W5 In class - Veneered Box Portfolio
AT2: Veneered Box Project I T2/W8 In class - Practical Project
AT3: Design & Communication Folio I T3/W6 In Class & At Home - Folio
AT4: Examination I T4/W5 Examination (multi choice)
AT5: Coffee Table Practical Project I T4/W7 In class - Practical Project
Year 9 Mathematics Core Only
Task
and Name
AT1: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT2: Statistical Investigation H T2/W5 Hand-in Statistical Investigation
AT3: In-class Task I T3/W8 In-class test
AT4: Online Task I T4/W5 Online Canvas Quiz
Year 9 Mathematics Core and Standard Path
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT2: In-class Task I T2/W5 In-class test
AT3: In-class Task I T3/W8 In-class test
AT4: Stat istical investigation I T4/W5 Online Task
Year 9 Mathematics Core and Advanced Path
Task # and Name
AT1a: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT1b: Binomials Quiz I T1/W10 In-class Quiz
AT2: In-class Task H T2/W5 In-class test
AT3: In-class Task I T3/W8 In-class test
AT4: Statistical investigation I T4/W5 Online Task
Year 9 Science
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Research and Poster H/I T1/W7 Research and Poster Presentation on A Local Ecosystem
AT2: Model Neuron H T2/W3 Neuron Model – structure and function from recycled/upcycled materials
AT3: Exam I T3/W8 Formal Exam on all work completed to date in Examination Block
AT4: Practical Work H/I T4/W3 Submission of Practical workbook
Year 9 Marine Studies
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Dive plan
H/I T1/W9
AT2: Weather Patterns H/I T2/W5
AT3: Fish Biology
H/I T2/W10
AT4: Mangrove Field Study H/I T3/W8
AT5: Dangerous Marine Creatures H/I T4/W4
Year 9 Music
Prepare and submit snorkelling dive plan prior to undertaking snorkelling excursion
Research and present information on weather patterns/tides and currents
Construct a booklet on fish biology
Complete and report on a firsthand investigation of a mangrove ecosystem
Research and present information on dangerous marine creatures
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Formative Performance Assessment mark I T1/W8 Cumulative formative assessment of performance skills based over weeks 4,6 &8.
AT2: Aural skills I T2/W6 A written /aural in class task based on unit of work completed including a short aural analysis of a pop song (concepts of music)
AT3: Composition H T3/W6 Composition task based on the Film & Media Music unit of work.
AT4: Performance I T4/W4 Performance as a soloist or part of an ensemble based on a piece representative of one of the units of work studied.
Year 9 Religion
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Research project I/H T2/W2
Research task on Gratitude and Living a Loving Life: Students will work on the skills and knowledge developed in class for this task. Students will be given this task in Week 5 of term 1 to work both within and out of class.
AT 2: Examination I/E T4/W4 Examination on the modules Catholics in Australia and Luke’s Gospel.
Year 9 Food Technology
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Nutrition Blog H T1/W7 Nutrition Blog using Microsoft Sway
AT2: Food Trends – Crazy Shakes H/I T2/W7 Written Task and Crazy Shakes practical
AT3: Disease of affluence H T3/W6 Written Task
AT4: Practical Exam I/E T4/W4 Practical Examination
Year 9 Commerce
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Consumer choice and financial decisions I T1/W8 In-class multiple choice test on the topic.
AT2: Business Project I T2/W5 Project task investigating a business.
AT3: Promoting and selling project E T3/W9 Formal Examination based on T3 units.
AT4: In- class Test MCQ SCQ H T4/W4 Desmos Graphing Investigation