Year 11 Parent Information
Evening
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Tonight’s Program
• Executive Principal’s Address
• What is a QCE?
• Certificate II Active Volunteering
• What is an OP?
• What is QCS?
• How does State High support students in the senior
years?
Executive Principal
Wade Haynes
Our
team
Dean of Students
Troy McMahon
Head of Senior School
Matthew McCarthy
Deputy Principal
Janice Head
Head of Year 11
Anna Dollman
Guidance Officers
Nicole Collins
Michael Graves
Head of Year 10
Liz Lacey
Head of Year 12
Elise Jacoby
Executive Principal
Mr Wade Haynes
Strong Performance Culture
• All students complete Year 12 with
a meaningful pathway
• QCE, VET, meaningful OP
• Growth mindset
• 99% QCE
• >100 VET qualifications
• 94% OP1-15
Strong Performance Culture
OP1
35, 83 with bonuses
OP1-5
185,
47%
OP1-10
300,
76%
The story of each student…
Senior Schooling
• Lots of new words and acronyms!
– OP, QCE, QCS, VET, Selection ranks, Bonus ranks,
SAI, LOA, summative / formative, QTAC, UMAT,
ATAR
Senior Education Profile
Achievement
Qualification
Tertiary entrance (Position)
Queensland Certificate of Education
• A minimum of 12 credits from core at Sound
Achievement (SA) or better
• 8 credits from core, preparatory, enrichment or
advanced at SA or better
• 3 subjects of learning over 4 semesters
• MUST have at least one semester of literacy and
numeracy at SA
Literacy and Numeracy Requirement
• Students not meeting the literacy or numeracy
requirement by the end of Year 12 will not get a
QCE, regardless of overall points.
Pathways at Brisbane State High
ALL STUDENTS GET A QCE
Pathways:
1.
OP
Sit QCS + 5 Authority subjects
Can include a VET
2.
Selection Rank
QTAC Selection Rank
Recommended – VET
Additional learning options:
VET – school-based or external
Certificate III, IV or Diploma
School-based Apprenticeships &
Traineeships
Language of Senior Schooling
• 2 types of subjects
– Authority (OP)
– Authority registered
• Students seeking an OP must:
– Have a minimum of 20 semester units (5 Authority
subjects x 4 semesters)
– 3 of these Authority subjects must be studied
continuously through Y11 & Y12
– Sit the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS)
Assessment
• 2 types of assessment
– Formative: used to map/monitor learning progress
during a unit of work. Formative assessment
provides ongoing feedback to teachers and
students. The assessment provides information on
progress, and identifies and addresses areas that
require further development.
– Summative: generally completed at the end of a unit
of work to document the level of achievement.
• MYTH = Year 11 doesn’t count!
What is an OP and how are they
calculated?
• OP = Overall Position
• Represents a student's relative position in a statewide
rank order based on their overall achievement in QSAapproved subjects.
• 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).
• Each student is rated within a band
in each subject
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Very High Achievement (VHA)
High Achievement (HA)
Sound Achievement (SA)
Limited Achievement (LA)
Very Limited Achievement (VLA)
• Students within a band are
separated on 10 rungs.
• This represents a rank order for
this subject.
• Each student assigned an SAI
(subject achievement indicator).
• Score between 400 and 200.
• SAIs show individual achievement
compared with the achievement of
other students in each subject.
400
200
Scaling Achievement – Stage 1
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Subject 5
QCS Subject Results Applied
Subject 6
Scaling Achievement – Stage 1
Whole of BSHS ladder
Scaling Achievement – Stage 2
School 1
School 2
School 3
School 4
QCS School Results Applied
School 5
School 6
Scaling Achievement – Stage 2
• Cut-off applied
• OP Awarded
Whole of Queensland ladder
Same Results / Different OP?
• Some students may be ranked very highly within their
VHA band in every subject, while others may be at the
fringe.
• QCS test performance can vary from year to year.
• Subject group performance on QCS test can vary from
year to year.
Field Positions
• FPs show a student’s rank order position on a scale of
1 to 10 based on achievement in up to 5 fields. These
fields identify areas of study that emphasise particular
knowledge and skills.
• FPs are determined only for OP eligible students.
• Used in high demand courses as marginal cut-offs.
Field Positions
• The five fields are:
– FIELD A – extended written expression
– FIELD B – short written communication
– FIELD C – basic numeracy
– FIELD D – solving complex mathematical problems
– FIELD E – substantial practical performance
OP Myths
OP Myths
• Myth 1: Students with 5 or more VHAs and an ‘A’ on
the QCS Test automatically get an OP1.
• Myth 2: Students with 5 SAIs of 400 will get an OP1;
• Myth 3: To get an OP1, it's better to study certain
subjects than others.
• Myth 4: High achievers in a low-achieving group
can't get a good OP.
How are Provisional Results
Determined?
• Uses student achievement at end of Year 11 (two
semesters completed).
• Uses scaling factors from last five years (average).
• Uses cut-off parameters from last five years
(average).
Provisional Results Release
1. Bubble chart
Provisional Results Release
1. Score Summary
Ms Anna Dollman
Head of Year 11
What is the QCS Test?
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Queensland Core Skills Test
Tests 49 Common Curriculum Elements
Four papers over two days
More detailed information QCS website:
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/587.html
What is the QCS Test?
• Four papers over two days
What is tested?
 (Alpha)
Comprehend and collect
 (Beta)
Structure and sequence
1. Recognising letters, words
and other symbols
21. Structuring/organising
extended written text
2. Finding material in an
indexed collection
22. Structuring/organising a
mathematical argument
3. Recalling/remembering
29. Comparing, contrasting
 (Theta)
Analyse, assess and conclude
32. Reaching a conclusion
which is necessarily true
provided a given set of
assumptions is true
(Deducing)
33. Reaching a conclusion
which is consistent with a
given set of assumptions
(Inferring)
34. Inserting an intermediate
between members of a series
 (Pi)
Create and present
9. Using correct spelling,
punctuation, grammar
16. Calculating with or without calculators
10. Using vocabulary
appropriate to a context
17. Estimating numerical magnitude
11. Summarising/condensing
written text
14. Compiling results in a
tabular form
18. Approximating a numerical value
4. Interpreting the meaning of
30. Classifying
words and other symbols
35. Extrapolating
5. Interpreting the meaning of 31. Interrelating
pictures / illustrations
ideas/themes/issues
41. Hypothesising
15. Graphing
42. Criticising
20. Setting
out/presenting/arranging/displa
ying
6. Interpreting the meaning of
tables or diagrams or maps
or graphs
7. Translating from one form to
another
12. Compiling lists/statistics
38. Generalising from
information
49. Perceiving patterns
43. Analysing
26. Explaining to others
44. Synthesising
13. Recording/noting data
50. Visualising
45. Judging/evaluating
27. Expounding a viewpoint
46.
Creating/composing/devising
60. Sketching/drawing
28. Empathising
51. Identifying shapes in two
and three dimensions
52. Searching and locating
items/information
53. Observing systematically
55. Gesturing
57. Manipulating/operating/using 36. Applying strategies to trial
and test ideas and procedures
48. Justifying
 (Phi)
Apply techniques and procedure
19. Substituting in formulae
37. Applying a progression of steps to achieve the required answer
QCS Support Program
• QCS Practice (Y11 & Y12)
– Personalised feedback
– Whole school feedback used to guide preparation program
• Provisional OP data
– Issued after each semester
– Assists students in understanding achievement and monitoring
performance goals
• ARC Program
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Elevate Education
Goal setting
Effective study routines
Maximising performance
Balanced life
Resilience and persistence
Certificate II in Active Volunteering
• Service to the community
• Certificate II in Active Volunteering
• Theory Component – completed during class time
• Practical Component – 30 hours of volunteering
Mandatory part of Year 11 curriculum
Vocational Education and Training
(VET)
• Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV.
• School based traineeships – working one day per week
plus theory component.
• School based apprenticeships – working one day per
week which rolls over to full-time after Year 12.
• Students interested in exploring VET pathways should
meet with Mrs Read-Marczak (VET Coordinator) or Mrs
Furlong.
• http://www.apprenticeshipsinfo.qld.gov.au/schoolbased/
Guidance Officer – Senior School
Nicole Collins
We want students to be curious and ask questions of
the sources of material around them
• Beyond State High material on State High website
• http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/beyond-state-high
• http://brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au/careers-newsletter
• Lunchbox Session – During lunchtimes Terms 2 and 3
• External Education Providers and Past Students
• Online material
• www.myfuture.edu.au
• (search for - Next Life Finder)
• http://www.successfulunistudent.com.au/
• Career Expos
• Career & Employment Expo (29-30 May 2015)
• TSXPO (18-19 July 2015)
All Year 12 students have an interview
with one of the Guidance Officers to
discuss the student’s plans for their
time Beyond State High.
- What are they going to do next?
- Do they know how to enrol/engage?
Further Enhancement
• UQ Enhanced Studies Program
• www.uq.edu.au/esp
• QUT START Program
• www.qut.edu.au/study/high-school-programs/start-qut
• Griffith GUEST Program
• www.griffith.edu.au/admissions/guests-program
• What do these programs offer?
During this phase students need to continue to engage with
material that is available to ensure they are ready for the next step
in 2017.
CHECK EMAILS and respond as required.
Stay connected with Student Learning Account – monitor learning
that is banked – Student responsible for this.
https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au
If Year 12 students wish to sit the UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine
and Health Sciences Admissions Test) they register through
http://www.acer.edu.au/
before 5 June 2015 and let the Senior School Guidance Officer
know of their interest.
http://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
Students to ask class teachers for
username and password
Faculty Tutorials
Mathematics:
• Time: 8am to 8.45am in C210
• Wednesday: 10PMA, Year 11/12 Maths A & PVM
• Thursday: 10PMB, Year 11/12 Maths B & Maths C
English:
• Year 10 - 12 English: Tuesday morning from 8.00 –
8.45 am in A217; Thursday 3pm – 4pm in A217
Science:
• Year 10 - 12 Science: Thursday Morning from 8.15 –
8.45am in E106
Student Support Services
• Guidance Officers
– Nicole Collins (Senior School)
– Michael Graves (Junior School)
• SBYHN (Nurse – Mental Health) - Kim McKernan
• SBPO - Snr Constable Jodie McDonald
• Chaplains - Andrew Foley & Rachael Brown
Our Partnership
Supporting Your Learner
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Awareness.
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Use assessment and course planners.
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Look for ways to make your learner’s life easier during peak
times
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Negotiate a responsible social schedule
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Encourage goal setting and evaluate progress regularly.
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Acknowledge difficult times and encourage students to work
support. Remind them they can work through difficult times.
This builds self efficacy and resilience.
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ME time - Exercise, Nutrition and Sleep
Thank You
and
Good Night