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Does ATAR and Success Rate provide insight to the performance of a student at university? Presenters: Andrew Bradshaw and Ban Pradhan, Macquarie University AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Presentation for AAIR Forum 2017 Acknowledgement of Country I acknowledge the traditional custodians of Alice Springs and surrounding land, the Mparntwe Arrernte, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land, since the Dreamtime. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Discussion 1. Introduction 2. Macquarie University’s Entry Scheme 3. Transparency of HE Admissions Data submission 4. Measures of Success 5. Questions and Answers AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Introduction MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY FACTS • Established in 1964 (53 years old) • Only university with a train station named after it • Located in a high technology industry corridor – Macquarie Park • 5 Faculty structure (Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Business and Economics; Faculty of Human Sciences; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; and Faculty of Science and Engineering), and Pathway College; • Over 1/4 students are International, mainly from China, followed by India etc. • Over 44,200 student enrolments and a student load of 31,800 EFTSL in 2017 AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

SMH Article December 2016 QUOTE FROM VICE CHANCELLOR OF MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY PROF BRUCE DOWNTON • Headline “ ATAR alone will not find future leaders” • The Vice Chancellor raised fundamental concerns about the current nature of the ATAR system and pointed to international best practice for which an ATAR-like ranking system was “anathema” • The Vice Chancellor wrote: “This is the approach I have championed in my own university and, for some years, we have regarded ATAR as just one of a range of methods for assessing a student’s application” • He continued: “We know this approach is working: our data shows that students admitted on a broad range of criteria perform better overall than those admitted on ATAR alone … We must look further than the ATAR.” AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Macquarie Entry EARLY ENTRY, BONUS POINTS AND PATHWAY PROGRAMS Pathways Next Step College Global Leadership Gifted and Entry Program Talented (GLEP) Bonus Points Pre-Law Internal Transfer Pathway Schools Academic Entry Recommendation Program Scheme (SRS) Indigenous Study online students (Open (Walanga Muru Universities Office) Australia) AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Gifted and Talented Entry Program Who What How • Year 10 students who have • Students complete a • Apply directly to Macquarie demonstrated outstanding critical thinking unit and a University academic achievement unit of their choice in year 11 and/or year 12 • Applications now open • Year 11 students who will • Students who achieve a accelerate in HSC subjects distinction or higher in both units will receive an offer to select Macquarie degrees AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Global Leadership Entry Program Who What How • Year 12 students • Early offer, not based on • Apply directly to Macquarie ATAR University • Leaders in their community • Available for 40 Macquarie • Applications now open and and actively involved in extra-curricular activities University courses close 28 August • Achieving good results at school AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Schools Recommendation Scheme How Who What • Year 12 students • Early offer, not based on • Apply through UAC ATAR • Applications now open • Available for over 80 until 29 September Macquarie courses • Year 11 Academic achievements • School’s rating of your learning ability and aptitude for tertiary study AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Academic Entry Program Who What How • Year 12 students • Not based on ATAR • Automatically applied through UAC • Students who have • Considers performance performed well in in individual subjects subjects related to a degree they want to • Available for over 90 study Macquarie courses AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Bonus Points A VARIETY OF OPTIONS Academic Advantage (6) Big History: Rural Bonus Connecting Points Knowledge Scheme MOOC Up to 10 (9) (3) BONUS POINTS Elite Athletes Educational and Artistic Access Performers Scheme (EAAP) (EAS) (4) (5) AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Pathway programs YOUR FUTURE. YOUR WAY. Pathways Next Step College Pre-Law Internal Transfer Pathway Study online Indigenous (Open students Universities (Walanga Muru Australia) Office) AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Next Step pathway A PLACE TO START How Who What • Apply directly to • Year 12 students where • Pathway into one of 18 Macquarie ATAR does not meet entry degrees at Macquarie requirements • Successfully complete • Study as a Macquarie • Non school applicants two units with credit student alongside current assessed on a case-by- average to accelerate degree students case basis (not ATAR after 6 months based) • Up-front fee payment AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Pathways College MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Located on campus, you are a Macquarie student from day one. You will study two units each study period, allowing you to deeply engage with your chosen area of interest. Receive personalised attention through small class sizes. Focus on improving your university level academic knowledge and study skills. Starting from 2018, free, non-credit bearing English and Mathematics Advantage Modules to support your progression and academic success. Seamless progression into a Macquarie degree as long as you meet the entry requirements. AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Higher Education Reforms Package for 2018 • Increased student share of higher education funding • Efficiency Dividend on Commonwealth Grant Scheme (2.5% in 2018, and 2.5% in 2019) • New schedule of repayment thresholds for HELP debtors • New indexation arrangements for repayment thresholds for HELP (linked to CPI) • Replacing subsidies with loans for most permanent residents and NZ citizens (introducing fee paying domestic students) • Improved support for regional higher education • Reform of Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) • Scholarships system for Postgraduate Coursework Places • New arrangements for Sub Bachelor courses • New arrangements for Enabling courses Expansion of support for Work Experience in Industry Units (1/6 th of student’s total load) • • Performance contingent funding for universities (2018 participation in reforms of admissions ; and cost of teaching & research by FOE) AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Admissions Transparency Summary of Benefits of Admissions Transparency: • Intended main beneficiaries are prospective higher education students, their families, school and other influencers. • Key aim is to drive consistency in the way higher education providers present information about their admissions criteria and processes, guided by agreed principles. • Six agreed objectives: 1) Consistent presentation of admissions information 2) Adoption of common admissions terminology 3) Revised ATAR-related thresholds and definitions 4) Tertiary admission centres (TACs) to adopt more consistent approaches and reporting and streamline interstate application processes 5) TEQSA monitoring and guidance on improved admissions transparency 6) A new national admissions information platform AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs

Student Profile for some Universities Recent Secondary Recent Secondary Recent Secondary Past Higher Education Admitted Education Both ATAR Education and ATAR Work & Life International University Education Past VET Solely on ATAR & Additional Criteria not a Factor Experience Students Macquarie University 24.6% 2.8% 15.7% 0.0% 30.0% 10.5% 16.4% University A 10.0% 0.4% 50.8% 15.0% 0.2% 0.0% 23.7% University B 6.3% 1.6% 47.4% 7.9% 0.6% 10.6% 25.5% University C 23.5% 4.2% 30.5% 5.3% 3.7% 0.6% 32.3% University D 26.4% 7.6% 12.7% 7.5% 29.8% 4.9% 11.0% University E 24.2% 9.0% 45.4% 0.6% 0.0% 9.3% 11.5% University F 14.2% 2.0% 60.5% 0.0% 0.0% 9.5% 13.8% University G 15.2% 3.0% 49.3% 8.1% 0.3% 0.2% 23.9% University H 32.6% 8.8% 36.4% 0.0% 5.8% 6.2% 10.3% University I 31.1% 5.9% 40.9% 4.7% 1.4% 3.2% 12.7% University J 11.6% 1.3% 68.9% 3.2% 2.7% 3.6% 8.8% University K 20.7% 9.5% 38.9% 5.7% 0.3% 15.1% 9.7% University L 31.7% 8.7% 33.5% 0.0% 9.1% 4.9% 12.0% University M 15.1% 0.9% 53.9% 7.2% 0.0% 6.2% 16.7% University N 20.9% 5.7% 10.5% 0.5% 1.9% 55.0% 5.5% AAIR – Forum 2017 Alice Springs