LEADING STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFUL FUTURES SENIOR STUDIES AT MERICI

UNDERSTANDING THE ACT SENIOR EDUCATION SYSTEM

PHIL COE

REST OF THE WORLD

Governing Body

Schools Students

A B C D E

ATAR

ACT

BSSS

Schools Students

Schools

ATAR

BSSS

A B C D EACT Senior Secondary Certificate

& ACT Senior Record of Achievement

GRADE MODERATION

A B C D E

Moderation Day

ACT PACKAGES

Tertiary Package

Accredited Package

ACT Senior Secondary Certificate ACT Senior Secondary Certificate

ATAR

Vocational Certificates Vocational Certificates

ASBA

ACT Senior Record of Achievement ACT Senior Record of Achievement

ACT SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE & RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT

UnitGrade17 x20 x T/A

COURSE TYPES

Major

Semester 1 Yr 11

Semester 2 Yr 11

Semester 1 Yr 12

Semester 2 Yr 12

Minor

Semester 1 Yr 11

Semester 2 Yr 11

Minor

Semester 1 Yr 12

Semester 2 Yr 12

Double Major

Sem1 11

Sem2 11

Sem1 12

Sem2 12

Sem1 11

Sem2 11

Sem1 12

Sem2 12

ACT SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

ACT SENIOR RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT

CALCULATION OF AN ATAR

RANKING & AST

82

74

70

62

58

54

54

42

96

ACT SKILLS TEST

3 Tests

Multiple Choice

Short Response

Essay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43tdR3dlR4s

HIGHER ORDER THINKING

AST

62

68

58

76

70

COURSE SCORE

SCALING

Semester 1 Yr 11 Semester 2 Yr 11 Semester 1 Yr 12 Semester 2 Yr 12

AST Certification

62

68

58

76

70

82

74

70

62

58

54

54

42

96

COURSE CALCULATION

Major

Semester 1 Yr 11

Semester 2 Yr 11

Semester 1 Yr 12

Semester 2 Yr 12

Major

Semester 1 Yr 11

Semester 2 Yr 11

Semester 1 Yr 12

Semester 2 Yr 12

3.5 Units4.0 Units

80% RULE

4.0 UnitsX

80%=3.2 Units

3.5 UnitsX

80%=2.8 Units

Major

COURSE

Sem 1, Yr11 Sem 2, Yr11 Sem 1, Yr12 Sem 2, Yr12

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

2.8 Units

74 76 65 80 = 295 / 4= 73.75

= 76.86

SUBJECT RANKING150 22080

CHANGING COHORT

150 160

FINAL ATAR

143 156 155 120

132 150

151

100% 100% 100% 60% 360%

300

360

5

6=

151 156 155 90+ + + = 542

LOOKUP TABLEATAR Av Aggregate Score Av Course Score

99 699 194.2

95 646 179.4

90 612 170.0

85 580 161.1

80 557 154.7

75 534 148.3

70 514 142.8

65 493 136.9

60 468 130.0

55 439 121.9

50 403 111.9

ESTIMATES

End of Semester 1: 10 point range

End of Semester 2: 5 point range

End of Semester 3: 5 point range

MERICI LEADING STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFUL FUTURES

DR ANN CLEARY

Sector 2016

Percentage of cohort completing

Senior Secondary Certificate

ACT Government 87.0 %

ACT Non-government 98.3 %

Merici College 100.0 %

Sector2016

Percentage of students completing Tertiary

ACT Public 47.4 %

ACT Non-government 77.1 %

Merici College 5 year average

71.0 %76.0 %

ATAR- at or above

Merici Students receiving ATARs (2011-2016)

Average Range

95 5 % 1 % - 9 %

90 12 % 7 % - 18 %

80 32 % 23 % - 46 %

70 56 % 39 % - 69 %

60 81 % 70 % - 91 %

BSSS RELEASE OF DATA: 2016http://www.bsss.act.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/315020/ACS_16‐OBSSS_Reports‐Cohort_Stats_Senior_Secondary_VET_and_TES.pdf

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

A. Median74

B. Median74

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

A. Median70

Median85.5

B. Median74

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

A. Median70

B. Median77.5

Median85.5

Note: Simply moving schools does not improve a student’s results

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

A. Median70

B. Median77.5

Median85.5

Note: Excluding students with lower ATARs does not improve the ATAR of individual students.

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Merici ‐ Median ATAR

WHAT DO WE DO TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS? FOR SENIOR COLLEGE; FOR THE AST

• Understanding expectations of school and assessment• Unit outlines, to seek assistance

• Critical reading and responding to assessment• Assessment from Year 7; particularly Year 10

• Knowledge of each cohort and use of data

• Student Success Program (Academic Welfare Tracking)

• AST preparation program• 2017 flex program – extended to Year 10 &11

RELIGIOUS STUDIESCatholic Systemic School providing a Catholic Education

• Requirement to complete a course in RE (Major or minor)

• 35.9% of students in the ACT completed a course in RE

• 22.7% of students in the ACT had RE count in the calculation of the ATAR

• 47.8% of students at Merici had RE count in in the calculation of the ATAR

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

• AST preparation• Essay skills•Writing persuasive essays with substantiation of

statements

• Essay topics• Social Justice awareness

1992 Press1993 Sport1994 Pets1995 Capital punishment1996 Modern technology1997 Body image1998 Television violence1999 Science, Progress & Happiness2000 The treatment of animals2001 Civil disobedience2002 Ecotourism2003 The Future2004 Heroes2005 Censorship2007 Governments Controls2009 Media & the Press2010 Education & Training2011 Alternative Medicine2012 Internet/Privacy2013 Science of Happiness2014 Social Media2015 Generation Gap

MERICI’S COMMITMENT• to provide all students with an opportunity to succeed with the

subjects and package of their choice.

• to promote and support students with extension opportunities.

• to support struggling students to achieve academically through counselling (academic & social) and the student support program

• in consultation with families, to encourage students who are unhappy in their studies to re-evaluate their goals and pathways.

DESTINATIONS GRADUATES 2016PATHWAYS OPTIONS

KERRY MCDONNELL

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Avneet Bakshi

Bachelor of Politics, Economics & Philosophy/Juris Doctor

Australian National University

ATAR 98.4

Maddison BourkeBachelor of Forensic Science

University of Technology, SydneyATAR 87.60

Alice CarstensBachelor of Liberal Arts & Science

University of SydneyATAR 91

Hannah CoffeeBachelor of Psychology/ Bachelor of International Relations and Politics University of CanberraATAR 77.40

Rachel McGeeBachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Asian

StudiesAustralian National University

ATAR 97.80

Grace PatersonBachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of

LawUniversity of Canberra

ATAR 90

Natasha RobinsonBachelor of Software Engineering /Bachelor of

Commerce Australian National University

ATAR 94

Katerina TurriseBachelor of Graphic Design with Bachelor of

Communications in AdvertisingUniversity of Canberra

ATAR 72.7

Mercedes BowersBachelor of Aeronautical Engineering University of New South Wales/ADFA

ATAR 90

Look at options available at:

1. Early offers through ANU College

2. Early offers through UOW/ACU/UC

3. School’s Recommendation Scheme

4. Bonus Points

Also Australian School Based Apprenticeship

ANU Extension Program/Early Offer

Offers courses in Astrophysics, , biodiversity, physics, engineering, mathematics, languages and music

If successful, students will receive an early offer into a Bachelor degree program

Equivalent to a minor

BUT you must score a Credit or more!

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG

Assessment for Early Admissions to UOW

Need:

• Year 11 final report with marks and rank

• Year 12 semester report

• Optional CV

• Additional qualifications

• ATAR is important Plus Interview

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

Exceptions:PhysiotherapyExercise Physiology & RehabilitationMidwifery

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

1. 14 week programAs a guide students will be eligible for the 14 wk programIf they have:• ATAR score of 59• ACT Year 12 Certificate with a C Grade average• Successful completion of a Certificate III or higher• You study 3 uni subjects and if you are successful

can apply for chosen Bachelor degree

2. 22 week program

• ATAR score of 54

• ACT Year 12 Certificate with a D Grade average

Not liable for course fees3. Last Semester of 12• Only started last year• PT school and 2 days a week at UC

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

UC Diploma Courses

Diploma of Business InformaticsDiploma of DesignDiploma of Justice StudiesDiploma of Science

Pathway into relevant degrees

Admission RequirementsYear 12 Certificate with a min ATAR 59 or equivalent quals including a good Accredited package

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

You need 72 credit points for A 3 year degree

SCHOOL’S RECOMMENDATION SCHEME

Unconditional offers to:

University of CanberraCharles Sturt University

Conditional offers to:

Australian Catholic University

Australian National University

Nursing, Midwifery, Physio, Law, Education are not included

BONUS POINTS

bonus points can increase the selection rank for a particular course so important when choosing courses

unis allocate bonus points based on different criteria (egsubject bonuses, regional bonuses, Education Access Scheme)

can get offer with ATAR below the cut-off

BONUS POINTS

Australian Catholic University

Campus BonusThese bonus points are automatically applied through the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre if you list an ACU course as a preference – there is no need to apply separately.Qualifies for 5 (five) bonus points**A maximum of five bonus points applies across the Schools Relationship, Regional Schools, and Campus Bonus schemes.

BONUS POINTS

Charles Sturt University

Regional Bonus Points – 5

STUDYING A HIGHER QUALIFICATION

Certificate 111

Certificate IV

Diploma

UAC will use these qualifications to calculate an ATAR equivalent score for entry into University of Canberra

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP

Students can do an ASBA as part of their academic load

Can be either a Certificate II or Certificate III

Merici College is the Registered Training Organisation in

Business Administration

Hospitality

Information Technology

Sport & Recreation

Classes are adjusted depending on commitment in workplace

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP

ASBAs include:

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate III in Business

Certificate III in Children’s Services

Certificate III in Hairdressing

Certificate III in Aged Care

Additional study while at school:Diploma in Beauty CMACertificate III in Animal ServicesCertificate III in FitnessCertificate III in Agriculture