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YEAR 11 & 12 Information Evening for Students and Parents of class of 2017 and 2018

WELCOME PARENTS & STUDENTS Mr Chris Noonan

Principal

Senior Information Evening

Please turn off your mobile phones

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

where there is sadness, joy.


Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be

consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love;

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

it is in dying that we are born again to eternal life.


Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

A word from the Principal


Agenda

1.Vision for Learning

• Mr Chris Noonan - Principal

2.Senior Education Profile

• Mr Peter Shaw

3. Student Connect & LUI’s

• Mr Peter Shaw

4.Pathways

• Mr Peter Shaw

5. TERTIARY ENTRANCE

• Mr Jason Hamilton

6. QCS

• Mr Peter Shaw

7.Other Tertiary Pathways


8.Vocational Education &

Training & Careers


9.Assessment Policy &

Procedures

• Mr Peter Shaw


SENIOR EDUCATION PROFILE Mr Peter Shaw

Assistant Principal Senior Secondary

Senior Education Profile

Queensland Certificate of Education

Senior Statement OR Statement of Results

everyone receives

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

for eligible students

Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA)


Tertiary Entrance Statement


Certificates or Statements issued to Year 12 Students upon completion of Year 12. Included in this profile could be:


Queensland Certificate of Education

Literacy

Numeracy

20 Units of Study

Queensland Certificate

of Education


Planning your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Pathway

Senior school subjects

University subjects done

while at school

Recognised workplace learning

Recognised certificates and

awards

Apprenticeships and

traineeships

Vocational education and training (VET)


The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) lets you choose your own pathway to suit your further education, training or employment goals. Choose from a wide range of learning options, including:

Planning your QCE Pathway

Example 1

• English

• Mathematics B

• Modern History

• Biology

• Economics

• Accounting

Example 2

• English Communication

• Mathematics A

• Hospitality

• School based apprenticeship:

• On the job training

• Partial Certificate III in Hospitality

• Structured workplace learning

Example 3

• English

• Mathematics A

• Technology Studies

• Certificate II in IT

• Certificate I in Work Readiness


There are hundreds of possible course combinations that may lead to a QCE:

What pathway will you take to your QCE? Check out the Planning Your QCE fact sheet at www.qsa.qld.edu.au

http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au

Planning your QCE Pathway


Subject Level of Achievement QCE Points

English Sound 4 points

Mathematics A High 4 points

Certificate II Business Completed 4 points

Drama Very High 4 points

Religion & Ethics Sound 4 points

Marine & Aquatic Practices Low 0 points

Film & Television Very High 4 points

Example:

✔ Literacy ✔ Numeracy ✔ 20 points

STUDENT CONNECT & LEARNING UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (LUI)

Mr Peter Shaw


Student Connect & Learning Unique Identifier (LUI)

Log in to Learning Account


Provisional Statements

• Issued in July and November of Year 12

• Allow students to check the

accuracy of enrolments, the achievements for completed courses and personal information such as address and the spelling of names.

• Check carefully • Students must contact the College

regarding any incorrect or missing enrolments and results


PATHWAYS Mr Peter Shaw


Pathways

Eligibility for OPs

• 20 Semester Units of Authority Subjects

• Sit Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test

OP Eligible

• Fewer than 20 Semester Units of Authority Subjects

• Sitting Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test is optional

OP Ineligible

Pathways

Pathways

Senior Information Evening Pathways

ACADEMIC

VHA, HA Nothing less

than a SA

OP 1-15

QCS: A, B Nothing less

than a C

Pathways


VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

(VET)

Completion of Qualifications

e.g. Diploma Cert III/IV Cert I/II

Literacy Qualification

English, English Communication

At least SA

Numeracy Qualification

Maths A Prevocational Maths

At least SA QCE

Achieved

No OP

Pathways


INTEGRATED PATHWAY

Completion of Qualifications

e.g. Diploma Cert III/IV Cert I/II

Literacy Qualification

English At least SA

Numeracy Qualification

Maths A At least SA

QCE Achieved

OP 1-15 OR

No OP

Pathways

OP Eligible OR

OP Ineligible (Ranking)

Vocational Education &

Training

School Based Apprenticeships &

Traineeships

Certificate Courses

Tertiary Studies

Pathways

Pathways

• Agricultural Science

• Business Management

• Economics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Dance

• Drama

• English

• English Extension

• French

• Film, Television & New Media

• Geography

• Graphics

• Hospitality Studies

• Information Processing &Technology

• Information Technology Systems

• Japanese

• Legal Studies

• Mathematics A

• Mathematics B

• Mathematics C

• Modern History

• Marine Studies

• Music

• Physical Education

• Philosophy and Reason

• Physics Study of Religion

• Technology Studies

• Visual Art

OP Eligible must study at least 20 Semesters of Authority Subjects

OP Ineligible must study NO MORE than 19 Semesters of Authority Subjects

Authority Subjects

• Arts in Practice • English

Communication • Marine &

Aquatic Practices

• Prevocational Mathematics

• Religion & Ethics

• Certificate I in Construction • Certificate I in Financial Services • Certificate II in Business • Certificate II in Engineering • Certificate II in Electro Technology • Certificate II Sport & Recreation/Certificate III

Fitness • Certificate III in Early Childhood • Certificate III in Hospitality • Certificate III in Dance • Diploma in Business

External Certificate Courses e.g. Cert II in Retail Operations

Authority Registered Subjects School Based Certificate Courses

Pathways

OP Ineligible – may choose up to 24 Semesters of Authority Registered or Certificate Course

OP Eligible – may choose only 4 Semesters of these subjects

What are OPs?

An OP or Overall Position is a student's statewide rank based on overall achievement

It indicates how well the student has done in comparison to all other OP-eligible students in Queensland.

It gives a students rank order based on overall achievement in Authority subjects for the purposes of tertiary entrance only.

Pathways

Calculating OPs

Scaling uses QCS test means (averages) and mean differences (measures of spread) - A student's individual QCS Test result is not used in the calculation of their OP.

A student's grade on the QCS Test will increase or decrease the mean for the groups they are part of. They must do their best to maximize the increase or minimize the decrease to the mean caused by their result.

The best 5 re-scaled SAIs are added and averaged to calculate a student’s Overall Achievement Indicator – OAI.

The best re-scaled OAIs get OP1. The next best get OP2 and so on based on the spread of Ops shown earlier. There are 25 OP bands.

Subject Achievement Indicators (SAIs)

• SAIs are calculated by school for large groups (14 or more) and submitted to QCAA

• Small and intermediate groups the Level of Achievement (LOA) and rung number (1 – 10) are submitted for the calculation process

• Shows one student’s achievement in relation to the achievement of other students in that subject in that school. (400 – 200)

Pathways

Pathways

OP Comparison

Student A

Pathways

Same School, different subjects, different LOAs, Same OP

OP Comparison

Student B

Pathways

Same School, different subjects, different LOAs, Same OP

OP Comparison

Student C

Pathways

Z scores the key to calculation

How do students find out their SAIs?

Each OP-eligible student is awarded an SAI for each subject studied.

Posted up by Wednesday after final day for Year 12

students

Students and their parents are encouraged

to check SAI’s and discuss any queries they may

have with their teachers and their school administration

Pathways

More information will be provided in Term 4 with the

Provisional Statement - don’t ignore must check

Field Positions (FPs)

Field Positions (FPs) are additional rank orders that supplement an Overall Position (OP)

The term "field" refers to areas of emphasis in the senior curriculum

FPs are used by tertiary institutions to provide greater differentiation between students in an OP band, for example, when the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places for a course

Pathways

Field Positions (FPs)

Pathways

Field A extended written expression involving complex analysis and synthesis of

ideas

Field B short written communication involving reading, comprehension and

expression in English or a foreign language

Field C basic numeracy involving simple calculations and graphical and tabular

interpretation

Field D solving complex problems involving mathematical symbols and abstractions

Field E substantial practical performance involving physical or creative arts or

expressive skills.

A student may receive up to 5 FPs, depending on subject choices. FPs are reported in 10 bands, from 1 (the highest) to 10 (the lowest) in the following fields:

TERTIARY ENTRANCE

Mr Jason Hamilton

Head of Careers & Vocational Education

QTAC Selection Rank

Complete Year 12

Either OP or OP Ineligible

Minimum entry requirements

• Subject Prerequisite

• Portfolio

• Audition

Tertiary Entrance Application and Admissions Process

OP INELIGIBLE STUDENTS COULD SIT THE QCS TEST TO IMPROVE RANK RESULT

How are you considered for tertiary entry?

QTAC Selection Rank


OP ELIGIBLE

• Selected based on Overall Position (OP)

OP INELIGIBLE

• Selected based on Ranks from other qualifications

QTAC Selection Rank


Rank

Queensland Tertiary

Admissions Centre (QTAC

Selection) Rank

Australian Tertiary

Admissions Rank

http://www.qtac.edu.au

OP and QTAC Selection Ranking


OP QTAC Selection Ranking OP QTAC Selection Ranking

1 99 13 71

2 97 14 69

3 95 15 67

4 93 16 65

5 91 17 63

6 89 18 61

7 87 19 60

8 84 20 59

9 81 21 58

10 79 22 57

11 76 23 56

12 74 24 55

25 54

Data current at Feb 2017

QTAC Selection Rank


Qualification Ranking Overall Position

(OP)

Certificate III 68 14/15

Certificate IV 77 10/11

Diploma of Business 81 9/10

Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) 7 or 8

84 8

School Based Apprenticeship/ Traineeship (SAT) with Cert III only

68 14/15

Data current at June 2015

QTAC Selection Rank


• No statement mailed home

OP Ineligible (Ranking)

• QTAC selection ranks for Year 12 Applicants will be available via QTAC online

service

OP Eligible

QUEENSLAND CORE SKILLS (QCS) TEST Mr Peter Shaw


Queensland Core Skills (QCS)

The Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS) is:

• Developed by the Queensland Curriculum & Assessment

Authority(QCAA)

• Administered by schools

• A statewide scaling test for Queensland Year 12 students

• An achievement test, not an intelligence or aptitude test

• Used in the calculation of OPs and QTAC Selection Ranks

Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test

Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS)

OP STUDENTS

Group results used in OP calculation

A student's individual result on the QCS Test (from A to E) is reported on the student's Senior Statement or Statement of Results.

OP INELIGIBLE STUDENTS

Individual results are used in the Selection Rank calculation

A student's individual result on the QCS Test (from A to E) is reported on the student's Senior Statement or Statement of Results.

Can only improve students Selection Rank


QCS – Test Format

One Grade

2x Multiple Choice

Short Response

Paper

Writing Task


The results achieved for each of the four test papers are combined into one grade, ranging from A (highest) to E (lowest)

QCS – Test Format


Prose Passages

Poetry

Graphs

Tables

Maps

Mathematical Data

Scientific Data

Cartoons

Artistic Works

Those sitting the test are asked to respond to a variety of stimulus materials

QCS – Test Eligibility

OP ELIGIBLE

Must sit test

Included in group results

Results used in calculating individual result

OP INELIGIBLE

May choose to sit test

Not included in groups results

Results may improve individual result - cannot lower


QCS Test Dates 2017

Tuesday 29 August

Morning: Writing Task (2 hours)

Afternoon: Multiple Choice I (1 hour 30 minutes)

Wednesday 30 August

Morning: Short Response (2 hours)

Afternoon: Multiple Choice II (1 hour 30 minutes)


Special Provisions for QCS


• The Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority recognises that some students may not be able to sit or can sit only if special arrangements are made for them.

Varying the conditions for sitting the test

• The Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority recognises that some students may be absent from all or part of the test because of illness or unexpected exceptional circumstances.

Exemption for unexpected absence on the days of the test

Examples of Special Provision Include:

Note: Only the QCAA can grant special provision. For detailed information about special provision refer to the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test: Special provisions handbook on the QCAA’s website <https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au> select Assessment > Queensland Core Skills Test > Special provisions

Learning Enhancement Program 2017


Term 2

• Exam Block Practices

Term 3

• Full Day Rehearsals

• Writing Task • Short Response • Multiple

Choice • Literacy • Numeracy • Visual Literacy

Term 1-3

OTHER TERTIARY PATHWAYS Mr Jason Hamilton


Tertiary Prerequisites

A QTAC Summary of Selection Criteria for entry to Universities, TAFE QLD, and Colleges

•Year 11 students . . . Tertiary Prerequisites 2019

•Year 12 students . . . Tertiary Prerequisites 2018

In institutional order

Tertiary Entrance Systems

Tertiary Prerequisites

Year 11 Students Year 12 Students


Tertiary Entrance

• QTAC books – June 2017 - in discipline/faculty order with last year’s (2016) OP/Ranking Cut-offs

• KEY DATES: Applications for 2018 will OPEN August 2017

• September 29: due date for on-time applications


Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)


2018 Registrations

now open

Registrations close June 8

Test Date Wednesday 26

July

Results released Late

September

Test developed and used specifically to assist with the selection of students into medicine & health science degree programs at undergraduate level Used By:

Bond – Medicine Griffith – DID NOT USE UMAT UQ - Medicine & Dental Science

The UMAT 2017 Information Booklet available NOW online at http://umat.acer.edu.au or visit Careers Centre via Quicklink at www.marymount.qld.ed.au

http://umat.acer.edu.au

http://umat.acer.edu.au

http://www.marymount.qld.ed.au/

Tertiary Entrance Additional Requirements

Performing & Creative Arts

• Music, Drama, Dance, Art

• Check QTAC Guide or Institution website for additional entry requirements such as portfolio or audition

• Various dates for applications


Tertiary Entrance- Alternative Entry

GCIT – Direct Entry to Diploma courses at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, with university articulation

STAR – Southern Cross – Early entry

GUARANTEED ENTRY – Griffith partnership schools

GUESTS – Griffith University

SFS – Bond Student for a Semester


Check Careers section of Marymount Newsletter for details and application dates or visit institution websites

University Subjects for Seniors

GUESTS Program – Griffith University

• Year 12 students who wish to undertake a single course subject at Griffith University in semester one or two, of the year prior to commencing at Griffith.

Student for a Semester (SFS) – Bond University

• Year 11 and 12 students who are in top 30% of year level, study one subject and gain credit towards future university studies.


Scholarships

• See individual institutions e.g Griffith, Bond, Southern Cross, Australian Catholic University

• Read Careers Page of Marymount Newsletter for details

Institution Scholarships

• Visit QTAC site for details

Access & Equity Schemes

• Student must apply through QTAC

Special Consideration


VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING (VET), & CAREERS Mr Jason Hamilton


Careers Office

Vocational Education & Training (VET), and Careers

Jason Hamilton Head of Careers & Vocational Education Leesa Lutze Career Development Officer TBA Career Development Officer

Careers Centre is located in the Parents & Friends Courtyard

Open 8:00am-4:00pm daily Contact us on phone number 55 861 073

Careers Centre

• School based Traineeship guidance and placement

• Providing a wide range of current University/College/ TAFE resources

• Administering work experience and the Year 10 Work Experience program (block week)

• Providing Job Seeking assistance (Resume writing, letters of application, portfolio preparation)

• Assist with VET Program student enquiries

• Advertising positions vacant, events, and varied opportunities throughout the year

• Co-ordinating the annual Careers Expo (prospective contributors are invited to contact us)

• Administering Early/ Direct Entry program applications

• Providing Career/ Subject Selection advice


Work Experience

One week for Year 10 students only, in the second last week of Term 2

Letters regarding this will be posted home this week

Can be arranged by request outside of this week, e.g. in the lead-up to School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SAT) for students in Years 10 - 12

Students completing Certificate Courses will be required to attend Vocational Placement throughout Years 11 and 12


VISIT THE COLLEGE WEB SITE CAREERS CENTRE TO FIND INFO ON:

• GUIDES FOR YOUNG WORKERS

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• ANNUAL MARYMOUNT CAREERS EXPO

• INTERVIEW PREPARATION/TIPS

• STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• TRAINEESHIPS

• YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE

• …


At the Close Of Business TODAY:


• SATs 37 • Internal VET Courses 207 • External VET Courses 8


CAREERS EXPO 2017 6:00pm Tuesday 1 August

Doyle Centre

ASSESSMENT POLICY & PROCEDURES Mr Peter Shaw


Senior Assessment Policy

Fairness and Equity

A full copy of Senior Assessment Policy is available on the College Website and from Student Administration Office (SAO)

Students must sit exams at the same time – if unable to do so must provide medical certificate

Assignments must be submitted on due date – A draft will be marked if students do not submit Students may submit a copy to the class teacher, at SAO or via the College website. In EACH case a receipt MUST be received by the student for authenticity.

If illness/injury/ family reasons occur students must contact the College, a medical certificate must be obtained, procedures for submission must be discussed with Assistant Principal – Senior Curriculum

Non or late submissions may affect a students OP or tertiary entrance eligibility

Extensions must be completed via the appropriate forms and in consultation with Academic Coordinator or Assistant Principal – Senior Curriculum

Assessment: Policy & Procedures

Exams

Important Notes

Year 11 & 12 students will have an exam block at the end of each term

Exams may occur anytime during the semester – not only in exam block

During exam block students are privileged to attend school only when an exam or session for their subjects is scheduled. This can be revoked if there are outstanding assessment items or other concerns are raised.

Exam blocks may be shorter than the time indicated

Exam timetable issued one week before exam block

Assessment: Policy & Procedures

Advice

Stay informed and seek advice

• Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) website

• Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) web and guide book

• Marymount College Newsletter and Website

Be aware of important dates throughout the

year

• Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)

• Exam Blocks

• Scholarship Application Dates

• Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test

Partnerships

• Any concerns or issues contact College to discuss

Assessment: Policy & Procedures Senior Information Evening

Reference

Assessment: Policy & Procedures Senior Information Evening

Tonight's presentation will be available on the Marymount College website www.marymount.qld.edu.au

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