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ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES. JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL. DP CURRICULUM. Liaises with Students Parents Teachers and Head Teachers Board of Studies = assistance with the HSC testamur. WHY ASSESSMENT?. Assessment is cumulative, and a true reflection of your yearly progress
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ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL
DP CURRICULUM • Liaises with • Students • Parents • Teachers and Head Teachers • Board of Studies = assistance with the HSC testamur
WHY ASSESSMENT? • 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 • 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? • 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? • 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? • 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? • 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…. • 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? • 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
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 DATES TASKS SCHEDULED 1B 13/10 - 17/10 2A 20/10 - 24/10 3B 27/10 - 31 /10 4A 03/11 - 07/11 5B 10/11 - 14/11 VA 8% 6A 17/11 - 21/11 SDD 5 % DR 20% LS 15% MH 20% 7B 24/11 - 28/11 BIO 20% DA 10% ENGX2 20%; 8A 01/12 - 05/11 PDHPE 15% ; AH 15%; MAG 10%; MA 10% ; BUS 10% ITA 10% ; ENG S/A 9B 08/12 - 12/12 SSC 20% ; CHEM 18%; PHY 16% ; 30%; GEO 10% VA 8% 10A 15/12 - 19/12 TERM 1 2009 WEEK DATES TASKS SCHEDULED 1A 27/01 - 30/01 2B 02/02 - 06/02 DR 10% SDD 5 % 3A 09/02 - 13/02 ; GEO 10% 4B 16/02 - 20/02 ENGX1 30% LS 10% 5A 23/02 - 27/02 CHEM 14% ; DA 15% ITA 20% ; DR 20% 6B 02/03 - 06/03 ENG S/A 10%; MH 10% AH 15% ; 7A 09/03 - 13/03 BUS (a) 15% 8B 16/03 - 20/03 ENG S/A 10%; AH 15%; MH 10%; MAG 25% ; MA 25%; VA 5% GEO 10%; BUS (b) 15%; 9A 23/03 - 27/03 SDD 15 % ; CHEM 18%; PDHPE 20% ; MAX 30% DA10% VA 7% 10B 30/03 - 03/04 SSC 22% ; BIO 16%; PHY 22% VA 8% LS 15% 11A 06/04 - 09/04 PLANNER
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY COURSE REQUIREMENTS • Attendance • Application • Completion of work
WHEN YOU ARE AT RISK OF NOT FULFILLING COURSE REQUIREMENTS… • 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? • 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 • 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 • 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.