Statistically Speaking
How to Achieve OP Success
Innovation Hall
Tuesday 11 Feb 2014
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Acknowledgement
to Country
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We would like to acknowledge the
traditional custodians of this land and pay
our respects to the elders both past,
present and future for they hold the
memories, the traditions, the culture and
hopes of Indigenous Australia.
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Purpose
of
Tonight
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1. Clarify what is an OP/QCE
2. Review local landscape
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Modern post school pathways
School statistics
3. What OP can I expect?
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Case Studies
4. Is the OP right for me?
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Our Success
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 82% of OP students achieved an OP 1-15
 100% received an offer from QTAC (40
students – 39 Semester 1 & 1 Semester 2)
 99% of students achieved their QCE
 99% of students achieved at least one VET
qualification, with most Cert II or better.
% Achievement greater than State & Regional
averages.
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Local Trends
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CHART 11 SUNSHINE COAST REGION EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, 2011-12 AND 2031-32 BASE CASE
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Individual Pathways
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Employment
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School Data
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Note: 50% of students are OP eligible
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What is an OP
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An OP is a student’s position in a statewide rank
order based on their overall achievement in QSAapproved subjects. It indicates how well a student
has done in comparison to all other OP-eligible
students in Queensland and is used for tertiary
entrance purposes only. Students are placed in one
of 25 OP bands from OP1 (highest) to OP25 (lowest).
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How is an OPSpeaking
Calculated
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• The OP score is a calculation that is based on:
– The student result in their best 5 authority subjects
– The individual QCS Test score
– The QCS Test Average score for the cohort completing
that subject
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What
is
a
QCE
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The QCE is Queensland's senior school
qualification, which is awarded to eligible
students usually at the end of Year 12.
Requirements:
1. Complete 3 subjects through year 11 and 12
2. Pass at least 1 semester of English
3. Pass at least 1 semester of Maths
4. Accrue 20 points worth of subject passes
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What
is
a
Selection
Rank
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• Selection ranks for OP-ineligible students are calculated by QSA
and QTAC in consultation with tertiary institutions.
• Selection ranks are made up from your results in a mixture of
Authority subjects, and/or Authority-registered subjects, and/or
vocational education units of competency/modules undertaken
in Years 11 and 12.
• The maximum selection rank you can get is around 90
(equivalent to an OP 6).
• In 2013 a certificate III in Allied Health/Fitness equated to an OP
16.
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KAWANA WATERS STATE COLLEGE
SEMESTER SUBJECT RANK ORDERFACULTY: Technology
SUBJECT:
YEAR: 2013
SEMESTER TERM3 or Verification
TEACHER:
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OP Eligible:
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(initial + surname)
KEY
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10
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9
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8
No. students:
Op Ineligible:
Italics (initial + surname)
Sample students:
Bold + A, B, C, D & E
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6
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Not rated students
Reason
OP 1Statistically Speaking
QCS Grade - A
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OP Statistically
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QCS Grade – A
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QCS Grade - B
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OPStatistically
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QCS Grade - A
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OP Statistically
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QCS Grade - C
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OP Statistically
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QCS Grade - D
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QCS Grade - D
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QCS Grade - D
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OPStatistically
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QCS Grade - D
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Is
the
OP
right
for
me?
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1. All situations are unique. The
pressures and stresses on
individuals students are different.
2. School will be counselling
students who are at risk of not
getting their QCE over the full 2
years of senior schooling.
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QTAC Process
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Qld Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC)
Choose courses either at TAFE or Universities
in QLD
Select preferences
Discuss with mentor and/ or Guidance Officer
to ensure success
GO can assist in applying for courses in other
states as well.
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Questions
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