Annual internal review report
Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and short courses
Internal review report
School name
Sample school
School code
999
School principal
A Principal
Staff involved in the
internal review
A Teacher, B Teacher, C Teacher, D Teacher
Principal’s signature
A. Principal
QCAA
district
Brisbane Central
Date of review
Date
27/03/2014
31/03/2014
The quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects is based upon four phases: study plan
approval, internal reviews, Moderation meetings and external reviews.
Internal reviews
Complete school details. Include principal’s
signature and date.
Internal reviews are an integral part of the school’s quality management system for each subject
area specification (SAS) and QCAA-approved short course offered by the school. This report is
completed annually and guidelines for completion can be found in the Quality assurance of
Authority-registered subjects and short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Requirements of the internal review
When implementing the student achievement quality assurance process for Authority-registered
subjects and short courses, schools must meet the following three requirements:
1.
partnership with the QCAA
2.
regulation of student achievement
3.
continual improvement.
Citable evidence
Citable evidence could include and is not limited to:
 records of internal moderation or peer moderation
 internal moderation activities that have been undertaken
 meeting minutes and agendas
 revised assessment instruments or criteria sheets
 Form R12 feedback from recent moderation meetings
The information you provide on this form will be used for administering and managing moderation of Authority-registered
subjects and short courses as part of legislative functions described in Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment
Authority) Act 2014 (s.14). Personal information will be accessed by authorised QCAA staff, and handled in accordance with the
Information Privacy Act 2009. The information provided will be provided to the relevant school.
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 feedback and advice from a recent external review
Requirement 1: Partnership with the QCAA
Schools must retain evidence to demonstrate that it is working with the QCAA in the process of quality assuring student achievement.
See the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and short courses handbook for more information: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
 Has the school maintained records of annual internal reviews?
Select a
response
 Has the school maintained records of moderation meeting feedback
Select a
response
— Forms R12?
 Has the school maintained evidence of the previous external review?
Citable evidence (see page 1 for examples)
Select a
response
For this column, click and
select your response.
Annual internal review report
Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and short courses
Complete evidence about the school’s internal
review. Check the Forms R12 from the
moderation meetings, and if applicable, the
last external review.
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Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — study area specification: English Communication
Click and select the SAS name.
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved SAS of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and
short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions

Is there a current, approved study plan for this SAS?

Is the SAS course of study meeting the SAS requirements?
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
Yes
Current approved study plan updated 2009.
No
Some changes needed to Semester 2 course —Task 5 and 6. Will be
permanent changes.
Action: Submit study plan amendment before end of Term 1.

Are student folios maintained for the current cohort of students?

Is there evidence that the current SAS standards and criteria are
being used to make judgments about student achievement?
Complete a separate table for each SAS
offered by your school by copying and
pasting a blank or existing table.
This sample school offers four SAS
subjects.
Yes
Sample folio from current cohort presented; all others stored digitally.
Yes
Criteria sheets align with the standards of the SAS.
Respond to each question and enter
comments, information about the evidence or
detail the actions required.
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actions for emphasis.
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Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — study area specification: Hospitality
Click and select the SAS name.
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved SAS of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and
short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
 Is there a current, approved study plan for this SAS?
Yes
Study plan is up to date — amended last year.
 Is the SAS course of study meeting the SAS requirements?
Yes
The assessment plan implemented matches the study plan.
 Are student folios maintained for the current cohort of students?
Yes
All student folios are maintained and stored in compactus.
Sample folio presented for this review.
 Is there evidence that the current SAS standards and criteria are
No
All but the Year 12 Semester 3 Short answer test.
Action: Develop a criteria sheet for Semester 3 short answer test.
being used to make judgments about student achievement?
Click and select the SAS
name.
Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — study area specification: Prevocational Mathematics
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved SAS of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and
short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
 Is there a current, approved study plan for this SAS?
Yes
Study plan amendment approved 2012.
 Is the SAS course of study meeting the SAS requirements?
Yes
Course of study matches the study plan.
 Are student folios maintained for the current cohort of students?
Yes
All student folios for Year 11 and Year 12 work to date are retained.
 Is there evidence that the current SAS standards and criteria are
Yes
The standards of the SAS are being used to make judgments.
being used to make judgments about student achievement?
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Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — study area specification: Manufacturing
Click and select the SAS name.
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved SAS of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects and
short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
 Is there a current, approved study plan for this SAS?
Yes
Amendment submitted (see below).
 Is the SAS course of study meeting the SAS requirements?
No
Added carcass construction task to Sem. 2 Year 11.
Action: Ensure both Furnishing studies teachers have the new study
plan.
 Are student folios maintained for the current cohort of students?
Yes
Including digital files containing photos of stages of production
and projects.
 Is there evidence that the current SAS standards and criteria are
Yes
All assessment instruments include criteria sheets.
being used to make judgments about student achievement?
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Click and select the short course name.
Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — short course: Literacy
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved short course of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects
and short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
 Is there a current study plan (including completed Section 3
Yes
Study plan available from English department.
 Has the study plan been followed?
Yes
Following the study plan.
 Are student folios maintained for the current cohort?
Yes
Stored in English department.
 Does the study plan meet the minimum assessment requirements for
Yes
Meets requirements.
Yes
All three criteria are assessed across the assessment package.
Yes
Evidence in the sample folio supports judgments.
self-checklist to offer the course) for this short course?
the short course: (Check short course requirements)?
 Does the assessment package provide opportunities to demonstrate
the objectives of the course?
 Does the sample folio provide evidence that substantiates the
school’s judgments?
Complete a separate table for each short course offered by your
school by copying and pasting a blank or existing table.
This sample school offers two short courses.
If your school offers no short courses, simply click the check box
indicating this on the first Requirement 2 table.
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Requirement 2: Regulation of student achievement — short course: Numeracy
Click and select the short course name.
The school’s delivery and assessment of an approved short course of study must follow guidelines set out in the Quality assurance of Authority-registered subjects
and short courses handbook: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/10773.html.
Focus questions
Response
Citable evidence (see page 1) / comments / actions
 Is there a current study plan (including completed Section 3
Yes
Study plan available from Mathematics department.
 Has the study plan been followed?
Yes
Following study plan.
 Are student folios maintained for the current cohort?
Yes
Yes, stored in Mathematics department.
 Does the study plan meet the minimum assessment requirements for
Yes
Meets requirements.
Yes
All three criteria are assessed across the assessment package. Action:
some fine-tuning of assessment is required to provide more
opportunities to assess Problem solving.
Yes
Evidence in the sample folio supports judgments.
self-checklist to offer the course) for this short course?
the short course: (Check short course requirements)?
 Does the assessment package provide opportunities to demonstrate
the objectives of the course?
 Does the sample folio provide evidence that substantiates the
school’s judgments?
You may highlight follow-up
actions for emphasis.
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Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: English Communication
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
Study plan not followed
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Not actioned last year. Has been picked up again in this internal
review and study plan amendment will be submitted by end of
Term 1.
28/03/2014
Select an issue
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Advice from 2013 moderation meeting was that sample 1
matched A standard, not B.
Meeting of all English Communication teachers held to discuss
standards and refine internal moderation procedures.
22/07/2013
Complete a separate table for each SAS and short course offered by your school
by copying and pasting a blank or existing table.
This sample school offers four SAS courses and two short courses.
If your school offers no short courses, simply click the check box indicating this on
the first Requirement 2 table.
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Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: Hospitality
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
No issues identified
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: Prevocational Mathematics
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
Study plan not followed
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
2011 internal review noted study plan issue. Amended study
plan submitted and approved.
2/03/2012
Assessment opportunities not provided to
demonstrate the objectives
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
2012 moderation meeting gave advice on opportunities for
Applying.
13/07/2012
SAS standards not used to make judgments
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Revised two assessment instruments to incorporate more
explicit opportunities to demonstrate Applying.
13/07/2012
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Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: Manufacturing
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
Study plan not followed
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Amendment has been submitted
28/01/2014
Judgments not supported
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Advice from 2013 moderation meeting was that sample 2
matched D standard, not C.
Internal moderation meeting held to calibrate judgments.
11/10/2013
Folios not maintained
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Discussed how to collect evidence for projects at department
meeting (see minutes).
23/11/2011
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Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: Literacy short course
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
No issues identified
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Click and select the SAS or short course name.
Requirement 3: Continual improvement: Numeracy short course
Schools must review their quality management processes and act on advice from moderation meetings and external processes to implement strategies for continual
improvement for the delivery, assessment and recording of results for Authority-registered subjects and short courses.
Issue identified
Short course standards not used to make
judgments
Where identified
More than one category may
be selected
Moderation meeting
Internal review
External review
Action taken and citable evidence (see page 1)
Date of action
External review noted standards used deviated from syllabus.
Criteria sheets revised to align with the syllabus.
3/02/2013
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