Welcome Senior Schooling Information Evening Year 12 Cavendish Road State High School Excellence and Opportunity in State Education
New QCE System: Key components New way to rank students who wish to apply for university after school: - new way ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) - QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) calculates and issues the ATAR Subject name changes: now have General Subjects and Applied subjects Assessment in your subjects will change: - fewer assessments in General subjects (4 assessments count towards your final grade in each subject) - 3 items will be internal (developed by our school) - 1 item will be external (set and marked by QCAA – Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority) - external item will count for 50% of your overall subject result in Maths and Science subjects (will be held on the same day in all schools across the state) or 25% in most other general subjects - internal items will count for 75% of your overall subject result No QCS test Special Provision arrangements (AARA – Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments)
What is an ATAR? … The ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank is the number which determines a student's entry into university. It is the number scored by an individual is the percentage of students they 'beat' on the higher school certificate. It’s a number between 0.00 and 99.95 with increments of 0.05. The ATAR is commonly used in other states and territories
What must students study to be eligible for an ATAR? …
To achieve a high ATAR… Students should be studying subjects that: they enjoy, they are good at, and are prerequisites for the courses they wish to apply for – please see here https://www.qtac.edu.au/student-resources/year10 Choosing to study ‘easy’ or ‘hard’ subjects will not assist students to get a better ATAR! Students will achieve a higher ATAR by performing WELL in their subjects!
Assessment under ATAR … Students study 4 units over 2 years in each subject: Units 1 & 2 – studied in Year 11 (Formative assessment – QCE credits: 1 credit per Unit with a ‘satisfactory’ result) Units 3 & 4 – studied in Year 12 (Summative assessment – QCE credits AND used in ATAR calculation) - completed as a ‘pair’ – students must pass both units for 2 QCE credits. Awarded an A to E standard – external exam Term 4 (Maths/Science – 50% of overall result, other General subjects – 25% of overall result) No summative assessment can be missed – AARA must be in place for credit to be awarded.
AARA – Access Arrangement & ReasonableAdjustments … AARA Application must be submitted for: Any absence for any assessment (assignment/exam) due to illness and misadventure Application forms available on school website – supporting official documentation must accompany the application (ie. medical certificate/letter from sporting body – students absent due to sport representation at a State/National level) Absences known in advance – contact Guidance as soon as possible as applications must be submitted to QCAA and planning needs to take place (QCAA will not approve family holidays) More detailed information – Cavendish Road SHS website
What is your Senior Education Profile? • Your Senior Education Profile (SEP) is a collection of documents sent to you on completion of Year 12. • The contents of your SEP depend on your learning achievements. They may include: − Senior Statement − Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) − Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA)
Senior Statement A transcript of a student’s learning account Statement shows all QCE Contributing studies and the Results achieved that may Contribute to the award of a QCE
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) • Queensland’s senior schooling qualification • Internationally recognised • Awarded when you meet the set requirements • Shows employers and training providers that you have worked consistently and to a high standard over two years • May be required to enrol in further education and training
Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) • Recognises the achievements of students who are on individualised learning programs • To be eligible, students must have impairments or difficulties in learning that are not primarily due to socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic factors
GOAL Every Year 12 student will leave with a qualification that leads to a viable post school option: • Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) • Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) • ATAR • Vocational Education and Training certificate Certificate 1, 2,3 or 4
Direct Entry Options…… - TAFE Do not need an ATAR (for most courses) Some early acceptance into Diploma programs Articulated courses – Diploma/Bachelor degrees - Certificate III courses – benefits of studying these Selected universities may accept a Certificate III qualification to contribute towards entry into some courses (QUT/UQ do not support a certificate III as a contributing factor towards an ATAR) Check directly with relevant University for entry requirements
What is QTAC? Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre is an independent authority who is responsible for the administration of university applications in Queensland and northern NSW.
Who can apply through QTAC? • Yr 12 school leavers • International students – with extra information • Courses have an ATAR and at times, pre- requisite subjects • Pre-requisite subjects need to exist in order to be eligible when applying for a degree
What modes of study do I choose from? • Full-time • Part-time • External • A combination of any of the above with some degrees
What types of courses are available? • Diplomas • Associate degrees • Bachelor degrees
Where can I apply to? • University of Queensland • Queensland University of Technology • Griffith University, Griffith College • TAFE • Australian Catholic University • University Southern Queensland • University of Central Queensland • University of Sunshine Coast
Where can I apply to? • SAE QANTAM • Bond University (Medicine) • Christian Heritage College • Southern Cross University • University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College • James Cook University • University of New England • Self managed institutions accept applications via own admission centres
Where can I find more information about tertiary study? • qtac.edu.au • qilt.edu.au (Quality Indicators of Teaching & Learning) • myfuture.edu.au • Individual universities & TAFE • School based Guidance Officers, Mr Rob Stewart, Ms Shauna McVie, Mr Michael Lynch and Ms Alycia Wilkinson
Important Dates • 18 – 19 July 2020 TSXPO (Brisbane Exhibition Grounds) • University Open Days – TBC by individual university • Yr 12 QTAC Sessions/Interviews later in 2020 • QTAC opens early Aug – closes late 2020 • NB Creative industries can have early deadlines • ALL STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO CHECK THEIR EQ EMAILS FOR ALL UPDATES ON EVENTS, OPEN DAYS AND QTAC DEADLINES
Cavendish Road SHS and the 2019 QTAC story 111 applications from our students 94.5% of Cav Road students have accepted offers NB Round offers are still occurring – students still accepting offers.
ACTIONS LEADING TO CHANGE • Become ATAR ineligible and apply for a TAFE Diploma or Certificate Course – alternative pathway • Improve attendance rate at school (target over 95%) • See teacher about how to improve results • Access mentoring program • Commitment to submit checkpoints/drafts/assignments on time (feedback crucial to improvement) • Apply for full-time TAFE/employment • If you are experiencing life changes: - ask for help - see a support person
ACTIONS LEADING TO CHANGE • Be familiar with your learning account: https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ • Useful websites: https://myfuture.edu.au/ guides students through activities to help them explore their career path. https://myqce.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ a career information service provided by the QCAA and provides links to other useful sites. It also allows students to plan and track their QCE. www.qcaa.qld.edu.au provides a wide range of information such as subjects offered by the QCAA, ATAR and QCE information. It is worthwhile to look at the various areas on this site. www.qtac.edu.au follow the links from the ‘ATAR and MyPath ’ menu option on the left hand menu. A number of useful information on planning ahead and ATAR.
ACTIONS LEADING TO CHANGE • Statement of Expectations Know and follow the basic principles: Be self-motivated and mature in approach to studies Be responsible – study routines & commitment to work Be expected to work with pride – part of a team to achieve your best Contribute to the school academically – consciously & respectfully Present yourself well – take pride in uniform and wear it correctly at all times Be role models to other students – appropriate behavior Complete homework/assignments and all assessment on time
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