Online Student Declaration and Permissions

A word from Kerry Tarrant, Senior Consultant – Certification

The student portal – https://www.wace.wa.edu.au – is now open for all Year 12 students, and anyone enrolled in ATAR course examinations, to complete the online student declaration and permissions. These are expected to be completed by Thursday, 22 June 2017.

The student portal – https://www.wace.wa.edu.au – is now open for all Year 12 students, and anyone enrolled in ATAR course examinations, to complete the online student declaration and permissions. These are expected to be completed by Thursday, 22 June 2017.  

Why are the declaration and permissions important?

Student Declaration

The student declaration is an acknowledgement that you know and understand some important information.

It is important that all Year 12 students are aware of the requirements to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). If you are sitting ATAR course examinations you also need to know what the rules and expectations are for those.

Knowing yourself what is required to achieve the end result empowers you. Making sure you are informed is a way to avoid disappointment and the potential for stress and confusion. For this reason, it is good to know right from the beginning what you are working for and what you need to achieve it.

You will find the requirements in the Year 12 Information Handbook. This is available on the Authority website at http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information. The answers to most questions you will ask about the WACE come from this handbook.  

Signing the student declaration shows that you have read the handbook and you know what is required of you as a Year 12, or someone not in Year 12 but who will be a candidate for an ATAR course examination.

Student Permissions

The second thing we need you to do when you make your student declaration is complete a permissions agreement. You will be asked to give permission for the following:

• Release your name if you win an award

Did you know that we publish a list of award winners at the end of the year? If you don’t give us permission to release your name, we put ‘Not for Publication’ next to the name of your school.

• Use school work for creating support materials
• Use examination responses (written and practical).

You have had the benefit of teachers being able to look at work and materials from previous students, now this is your chance to make a contribution to education. All students benefit from the professional discussions teachers have and the resources they can draw on. This has deepened their understanding of the courses and has also promoted an awareness of common standards across schools within the state.

What next?

We recommend you discuss this information with your parents/guardians before you complete your responses. All the information is available on the Authority website at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/the-wace/student-declaration.

Thank you for taking the time in completing this valuable information.

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