General Music Syllabus Review Consultation Forum

Contact
Nick Fielding (08) 9273 6756
nick.fielding@scsa.wa.edu.au

This consultation forum is for teachers and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of the Year 11 or Year 12 General Music course.

Date: Monday, 18 March 2024
Time: 8.30 am–3.30 pm
Venue: The Hub – Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr, Bentley

The forum will focus on analysis of the feedback received via the 2023 survey on the General Music course, exploration of options for the future draft General Music syllabus, and provide direction for the future draft General Music syllabus through an additional survey to be completed during the event. Participants are required to bring an electronic device for completing online feedback. A copy of the current syllabus (available on the Music course page) is not required but may be useful.

Tea, coffee and water are provided throughout the event. The onsite cafe is available to purchase morning tea and lunch or participants may supply their own food.

There is no cost to attend this event, but schools will be responsible for any costs relating to teacher relief. Please register your attendance here: https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/general-music-syllabus-review-consultation-forum

ADWPL Endorsed Program

Contact
Sarah King (08) 9273 6391
Sarah.King@scsa.wa.edu.au

Arti Dogra (08) 9273 6751
Arti.Dogra@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that all workplace hours completed by a student in Year 10, 11 or 12 can be counted towards the Authority-developed endorsed program, Workplace Learning (ADWPL). This includes the achievement of current work placement VET modules that are required as part of a pre‑apprenticeship program, school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, and/or all workplace hours completed by a student undertaking on-the-job training and assessment as part of a VET qualification.

Please refer to the Authority website for further information, a template and resources for the accurate delivery and recording of ADWPL.

https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/endorsed-programs

2024 Year 12 ATAR course examinations

Contact
Gloria Richmond (08) 9273 6732
gloria.richmond@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Year 12 ATAR course written examinations are scheduled from:
Monday, 28 October to Friday, 15 November 2024.

The 2024 Year 12 ATAR course practical examinations are scheduled from:
Saturday, 21 September to Sunday, 20 October 2024.

The 2024 Year 12 ATAR course examination timetables will be available on the Examination Timetables webpage of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/examination-timetables. No information regarding the date of specific written examinations is available prior to this date.

From Tuesday, 3 September 2024, students will be able to download their Personalised written examinations timetable and Personalised practical examinations timetable from the student portal at: https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au.

The Personalised written examinations timetables will contain the date, time and examination centre for the student’s written examinations. The Personalised practical examinations timetable will contain the date, time, venue and location of the student’s practical examination.

2024 ATAR course examinations marked online

Contact
Gloria Richmond (08) 9273 6732
gloria.richmond@scsa.wa.edu.au

Laura Dunnett (08) 9273 6730
laura.dunnett@scsa.wa.edu.au

In 2024, online marking of ATAR course examinations will continue for the following courses:

• Accounting and Finance
• Applied Information Technology
• Biology
• Business Management and Enterprise
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Drama
• Economics
• English
• English as an Additional Language/Dialect
• Geography
• Health Studies
• Human Biology
• Literature
• Mathematics Applications
• Mathematics Methods
• Mathematics Specialist
• Modern History
• Physical Education Studies
• Physics
• Politics and Law
• Psychology
• Religion and Life
• Visual Arts.

Online marking will be introduced for the following ATAR course examination:

• Media Production and Analysis.

For examination scripts to be scanned for online marking, the format of the paper includes the following features:

• a barcode at the bottom of the front page
• a solid 5 mm square in each corner of the front page
• a unique identifying number printed on every page within the paper.

The margins of each page will be excluded from the area available for writing and will be marked with the wording ‘DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA AS IT WILL BE CUT OFF’.

It is highly recommended that you advise your students not to use erasable pens, gel pens or pencils. The use of pencils is acceptable for diagrams.

The front covers of each examination will be available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website in August.

Year 12 ATAR course specifications booklet, formula sheets and data booklets for teaching and examining in 2024

Contact
Jorja Di Lello (08) 9273 6780
Jorja.DiLello@scsa.wa.edu.au

The following course booklets are available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website at the links indicated under ATAR and Examination Materials. Each booklet is for teaching and examining in 2024.

Accounting and Finance ATAR course

Contact
Fran van Oyen (08) 9273 6359
Frances.VanOyen@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Specifications booklet is now available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/humanities-and-social-sciences/accounting-and-finance.

Chemistry ATAR course

Contact
Todd Wallace
Todd.Wallace@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Data booklet is now available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/chemistry.

Mathematics ATAR courses

Contact
Suzie Harman (08) 9273 6768
Suzie.Harman@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Year 12 Formula sheets for Mathematics ATAR courses are now available.

Mathematics Applications
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-applications.

Mathematics Methods
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-methods.

Mathematics Specialist
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/mathematics/mathematics-specialist.

Engineering Studies ATAR course

Contact
Ian Wilson (08) 9273 6788
Ian.Wilson@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Formulae and Data booklet is now available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/technologies/engineering-studies.

Physics ATAR course

Contact
Ian Wilson (08) 9273 6788
Ian.Wilson@scsa.wa.edu.au

The 2024 Data booklet is now available at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/science/physics

Spanish (Continuers) written electronic examination

Contact
Gloria Richmond (08) 9273 6372
gloria.richmond@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) sources the Spanish (Continuers) language examination from the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). The SACE Spanish (Continuers) examination will be offered in an electronic examination (e-exams) format in 2024.

The Authority will make provisions to allow these students to sit the e-exam provided by SACE in 2024.

Schools and students will be able to find further information about the SACE Spanish (Continuers) e-exams and access practice e-exams via the SACE website https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/spanish-continuers.

Application for 2024 ATAR course examination Chief Markers

Contact
Gloria Richmond (08) 9273 6732
Gloria.Richmond@scsa.wa.edu.au

Laura Dunnett (08) 9273 6730
Laura.Dunnett@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority is seeking applications for the role of Chief Marker for the written and practical components of the 2024 ATAR course examinations. For information regarding the application for 2024 ATAR course examination Chief Markers please refer to https://scsa.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment.

Equitable access adjustments for ATAR course examinations 2024

Contact
Carolyn Hackett (08) 9273 6316
carolyn.hackett@scsa.wa.edu.au

Glenn Carroll (08) 9273 6327
glenn.carroll@scsa.wa.edu.au

The Application for Equitable Access Adjustments form for the 2024 ATAR course examinations will arrive in schools in time for the start of Term 1. This form is to be used for candidates with a permanent or temporary disability that is demonstrated to impair their access to examinations under standard conditions and who wish to be considered for adjustments.  An interactive version of the application form is available on the Authority website.

It is the responsibility of the school to complete the form and submit it to the Authority on behalf of each eligible candidate. The form is not to be sent home for completion. Completed forms should be submitted to the Authority by Thursday, 21 March 2024.

Any student seeking any type of variation to the standard examination conditions must have an application form submitted for them. This includes students with health conditions that may need support during an examination. Adjustments are available for practical and written examinations.

For information on the application process, please visit https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/special-provisions.

There will be no sickness/misadventure consideration in practical performance examinations in Dance, Music and Physical Education Studies for candidates on the basis of an injury or illness existing at the start of Term 3. Applications for alternative format practical examinations in these examinations will be accepted until Wednesday, 24 July 2024.

Alternative format practical examinations for 2024 ATAR course examination candidates with long-term injury or illness

Contact
Carolyn Hackett (08) 9273 6316
carolyn.hackett@scsa.wa.edu.au

Glenn Carroll (08) 9273 6327
glenn.carroll@scsa.wa.edu.au

Candidates with an injury or illness existing at the start of Term 3 must apply to be examined in an alternative format, if the injury or illness will affect their participation in the standard practical examination of any course. There will be no sickness/misadventure consideration in practical examinations in Dance, Music and Physical Education Studies for candidates on the basis of an injury or illness existing at the start of Term 3.

For more information on the alternative format practical examinations, please visit https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/special-provisions

The last date for applications is Wednesday, 24 July 2024.

Equitable access adjustment assessors 2024 – expressions of interest

Contact
Carolyn Hackett (08) 9273 6316
carolyn.hackett@scsa.wa.edu.au

Glenn Carroll (08) 9273 6327
glenn.carroll@scsa.wa.edu.au

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) is seeking expressions of interest by Friday, 23 February 2024 from suitably qualified and experienced persons to assist with the assessment of equitable access adjustment applications for the 2024 ATAR course examinations. Applications to be assessed will relate to candidates within the specific learning disability, psychological/neurological or ADHD categories.

Assessors will work in pairs with a registered psychologist and a person with school management experience. Work will be outside business hours on a contract basis, with payment per application. Before commencing work, assessors must already have a current Department of Education Screening Clearance Number (SCN) or apply through the Department of Education to complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check to be issued with an SCN. Assessors will also be required to comply with any health directives in place at the time.

Assessing applications will provide an excellent opportunity for valuable professional development related to the assessment of candidates with disabilities. The role is also well suited to those recently retired or on leave.

Interested school counsellors or educational psychologists should have experience assessing and diagnosing senior students with learning disabilities using current, relevant diagnostic tools.

Interested school representatives should have experience working in schools with senior students with learning disabilities or psychological/neurological conditions in the ATAR pathway. Ideally, applicants would have whole-of-school management experience.

Training, to be provided before the start of the assessment period, is expected to occur in the first weeks of Term 2. Training will be conducted outside school hours.

Assessment of most applications will be completed within a tight timeframe in May and June 2024. Assessors should be available through Term 2, with the possibility of some work continuing into Term 3.

An expression of interest does not guarantee appointment. Applicants will be advised in Term 1 if their services will be required. Assessors from previous years are encouraged to reapply for 2024.

The Expression of interest form is available on the Authority website at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/special-provisions.

2024 Externally Set Tasks for all Year 12 General and Foundation courses

Contact
Jorja Di Lello (08) 9273 6780
Jorja.DiLello@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that all students enrolled in a Year 12 General course and/or a Year 12 Foundation course are required to complete the externally set task (EST) developed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) for that course. The EST is compulsory and forms part of the school-based assessment.

Information about ESTs and the administration of ESTs can be found in the Externally Set Tasks Handbook 2024 available on the Authority website at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/externally-set-tasks.

2024 COAT for Year 12 ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect

Contact
Jorja Di Lello (08) 9273 6780
Jorja.DiLello@scsa.wa.edu.au

Teachers are advised that all students enrolled in the Year 12 ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) course are required to complete the common oral assessment task (COAT) developed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) for the course. The COAT is compulsory and forms part of the school-based assessment.

Information about COAT and the administration of COAT can be found in the Common oral assessment task handbook 2024 available on the Authority website at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/english/english-as-an-additional-language-or-dialect.