The Board of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) has endorsed consensus moderation processes for Year 11 and Year 12 ATAR and General courses in 2023.

Participation in this moderation process is compulsory for all schools delivering a course listed in the table below. In 2023, consensus moderation meetings will be full day meetings conducted in two parts. Part A will be the review of student assessment files and a focus on applying the grade descriptions in a course to determine a grade, while Part B will focus on assessment practice as outlined in the WACE Manual 2023 in Section 2.4. A key aspect to achieving comparability in standards is the development and implementation of valid and appropriate school-based assessment tasks that provide for a comprehensive sampling of the syllabus content and provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the full range of achievement.

A letter regarding the registration process and procedures will be emailed to the principals of schools with courses involved in Consensus Moderation in March 2023.

Preparation for Consensus Moderation Meetings

In preparation for the consensus moderation meetings teachers are required to:

• retain all student assessment tasks completed prior to the meeting
• compile a student assessment file indicative of a mid 'A', a mid 'B' and a mid 'C' for the meetings
  (i.e. three files in total)
• ensure student assessment files meet with the specific requirements of the course, as outlined on the registration page
• include a copy of the completed assessment tasks and marking keys in each student assessment file
• include a copy of the assessment outline in each student assessment file.

The following Year 11 and Year 12 General and ATAR courses are in consensus moderation in 2023:

General Courses
Year 11
Earth and Environmental Science	Religion and Life
Modern History
Year 12
Computer Science	Health Studies
Dance	Outdoor Education
Drama

ATAR Courses
Year 11
Accounting and Finance	French: Second Language
Biology	Italian: Second Language
Health Studies	Japanese: Second Language
Marine and Maritime Studies	Mathematics Methods
Year 12
Politics and Law