ASSESSMENT POLICY
AND PROCEDURES
JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL
DP CURRICULUM
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Liaises with
- Students
- Parents
- Teachers and Head Teachers
- Board of Studies
= assistance with the HSC testamur
WHY ASSESSMENT?
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Assessment is cumulative, and a true
reflection of your yearly progress
It covers all outcomes of your courses
The assessment result will be used
should a problem with your final
examination occur
SENIOR YEARS AT JFHS
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There is a true school based senior
culture at JFHS
Once you have made your decision on
whether to earn or learn, you commit
yourself to learning
You must show yourself to be capable
of independent study
HOW IS ASSESSMENT ARRIVED AT?
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Teachers of HSC and Preliminary classes
organise tasks that will reflect the syllabus
requirements, covering all course outcomes
Teachers submit their assessment schedules
to executive for a balance of tasks and a
double check for compliance with subject
requirements
The schedule is placed in a booklet with
school procedures and board requirements
HOW IS ASSESSMENT ARRIVED AT?
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Students undertake the tasks and are
appropriately marked and ranked by
their teachers.
Assessment results are collated and
sent to the Board of Studies.
HOW IS ASSESSMENT ARRIVED AT?
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The HSC examination is sat by the
candidature.
The HSC scripts are marked by
examiners hired by the Board for each
subject.
The raw result is sent to the Board for
the final HSC result.
HOW IS ASSESSMENT ARRIVED AT?
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The final HSC result is a mark that
considers:
- The assessment mark submitted by the teacher
- The raw examination mark
- Varied factors eg. peer cohort, ranking and
judge marking
- 50% assessment and 50% raw mark are the
contributors to the final HSC result
SO THE VALUE OF ASSESSMENT IS….
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Ensuring that all tasks are completed
to the best of ability
Gaining an appropriate rank in the
course for your centre
Gaining the best mark you can, for
sometimes, you may not sit your HSC
final examination!
WHAT IS IN THE BOOKLET?
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JFHS procedures, which reflect Board
requirements and school practice
A schedule of assessment tasks
A calendar at the back FOR PLANNING
A proforma for any applications for
considerations
MOST PRELIMINARY HSC EXPECTATIONS
ARE IN THE HSC BOOKLET
TASK 1
(as per syllabus)
WEIGHTINGS
(as per syllabus)
COMPONENTS
SCHEDULES
Groups In
Context
25
Parenting &
Caring
25
Independent
Research Project
25
Individuals &
Work
25
OUTCOMES FOR
EACH TASK
Marks
/100
TASK 2
TASK 3
TASK 4
TASK 5
T
W
T
W
T
W
T
W
T
W
4
6
1
9
2
6
3
1
3
4/5
TASK TYPE & NAME
Literature
Review
Mid Course
Exam
10
5
Investigation
IRP
Trial
HSC
10
25
25
10
5
10
H2.2, 3.1,
5.1, 5.2
All
H1.1, 2.1,
2.3, 3.3, 3.4
H4.1, 4.2
H3.2, 6.1,
6.2,
20
10
20
25
25
VARIATIONS
JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL
VARIATION FROM ASSESSMENT
HSC COURSE
APPLICATION
FORM
NAME .....................................................................
YEAR .........................
SUBJECT.................................................................
DATE OF ASSESSMENT TASK.............................
PERIOD/S....................
REASON FOR REQUESTED VARIATION (To be completed by student)
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SIGNED .................................................................
DATE
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To be completed by Deputy Principal - Curriculum.
DATE RECEIVED............................EVIDENCE PRESENTED
Yes
_______No________
DECISION:
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
COMMENTS
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SIGNED:...................................................................Deputy Principal - Curriculum
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To be completed by Head Teacher.
DATE RECEIVED .................................................... TIME RECEIVED........................................
DECISION: ......................................................................................................................................
SIGNED:.................................................................... Head Teacher
CLASS TEACHER NOTIFIED ................................. Class Teacher
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EXAM ORGANISER NOTIFIED (where applicable)
Signed:...........................................................
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PLANNER
HSC ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 2008 -2009
Bold – research and prepared tasks
Italics – test tasks
Underlined – practical, performance, design, project tasks
Shaded -Trial HSC
TERM 4 2008
WEEK
1B
2A
3B
4A
5B
6A
7B
8A
DATES
13/10-17/10
20/10-24/10
27/10-31/10
03/11-07/11
10/11-14/11
17/11-21/11
24/11-28/11
01/12-05/11
9B
08/12-12/12
10A
15/12-19/12
TASKS SCHEDULED
VA 8%
SDD 5 % DR 20%
BIO 20% DA 10% LS 15% MH 20%
PDHPE 15% ; ENGX2 20%; AH 15%; MAG 10%; MA 10% ;
BUS 10%
SSC 20% ; ITA 10% ; CHEM 18%; PHY 16% ; ENG S/A
30%; GEO 10% VA 8%
TERM 1 2009
WEEK
1A
2B
3A
4B
5A
6B
7A
8B
DATES
27/01-30/01
02/02-06/02
09/02-13/02
16/02-20/02
23/02-27/02
02/03-06/03
09/03-13/03
16/03-20/03
9A
23/03-27/03
10B
11A
30/03-03/04
06/04-09/04
TASKS SCHEDULED
DR 10%
SDD 5 % ; GEO 10%
CHEM 14% ; ENGX1 30% DA 15% LS 10%
ITA 20% ; ENG S/A 10%; MH 10% DR 20%
AH 15% ; BUS (a) 15%
ENG S/A 10%; AH 15%; MH 10%; MAG 25% ; MA 25%;
GEO 10%; BUS (b) 15%; VA 5%
SDD 15 % ; CHEM 18%; PDHPE 20% ; MAX 30% DA10%
VA 7%
SSC 22% ; BIO 16%; PHY 22% VA 8% LS 15%
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF
PRELIMINARY COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
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Attendance
Application
Completion of work
WHEN YOU ARE AT RISK OF NOT
FULFILLING COURSE
REQUIREMENTS…
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The class teacher will warn the
student in varied ways, but formally
with a Board of Studies Warning letter
The BOS letters are discussed each
week by executive
With three letters in one course, HSC
Preliminary is compromised
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL
WITH ASSESSMENT?
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BE ORGANISED and PLAN AHEAD
Complete all tasks to the best of your
ability
Consult with your teachers often and
always
HOW JFHS SUPPORTS YOU IN
THE HSC
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Year 10 preparation
Experienced and suitably qualified teachers
Executive and senior executive support
Study Days
The DET website
Extracurricular activities program
Mentor scheme
Close contact with parents eg. reporting
EDUCATION IS THE BEST
PROVISION FOR OLD AGE Aristotle
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The HSC provides options for the
future – university is one option
Employers value the HSC testamur –
nationwide
The HSC is about independent,
organised, self disciplined learning,
which is an excellent foundation for
lifelong learning as adults.