Course Counselling 2016

Overview This presentation template is provided to assist those leading the course counselling process in schools It is designed to be modified to fit the school context

System priorities Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Focus 2016 – Directions for Schools

Success for all students Strategic Plan and Focus 2016 require schools to set high expectations and targets for the specific progress of all students (or groups) based on rigorous analysis of data ….seek to increase the proportion of students studying STEM subjects in senior secondary years increase university aspirations for students based on achievement information, especially in low socioeconomic status and regional areas

Key drivers

Counselling for WACE 2016

What is a WACE? The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Awarded to students who have successfully met the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s requirements in their senior secondary education program – see WACE Manual Requires students to demonstrate breadth and depth of study and to reach specified achievement standards

WACE requirements Complete at least four ATAR courses or achieve a Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification Meet the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) standard Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades (not average), including 6 in Year 12 Complete one pair of each of List A and List B units in Year 12 Complete 20 units or equivalent, 4 English

WASSA All students will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) Goal is to: record as much as possible at the highest level possible (Note: School Curriculum and Standards Authority brochure on the WASSA is available on their website)

WACE courses There are WACE courses across a range of subject areas that students can mix and match to achieve their goals after secondary school.

WACE courses ATAR coursesFor students aiming to enrol in university direct from school. These courses will be examined by the Authority and contribute to the achievement of an ATAR General courses For students aiming to enter further training or the workforce direct from school. These courses are not examined by the Authority but include an Externally Set Task (EST)

WACE courses (continued) Foundation courses For students who need additional help in demonstrating the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy. Includes an EST VET Industry Specific courses For students who are aiming to enter further training or the workforce directly from school. These courses include a full nationally recognised qualification and mandatory industry related workplace learning

Moderation – externally set tasks For all Year 12 General and Foundation courses Marking key provided Contributes to final mark for the pair of units – 15% Complete the EST in Term 2 Year 12 For a selected group of General and Foundation courses, the Authority review a sample of EST scripts from each school

Preliminary courses For students who may need modification to the curriculum to meet their identified special needs They provide a relevant option for students who: cannot access the ATAR or General course content with adjustment and/or disability provisions require modified and/or independent education plans (NOTE: Preliminary courses do not contribute to the WACE)

Course structural design Year 11 and 12 - sequential development Enrolment in Year 11 units after completing Year 12 units in the same course – not permitted

WACE programs VET programs VET qualifications are for students wishing to participate in nationally recognised training. A Certificate II or higher is one of the range of requirements for achieving a WACE. These qualifications contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents Endorsed programs Endorsed programs provide access to areas of learning not covered by WACE courses or VET programs and contribute to the WACE as unit equivalents. They are for students wishing to participate in programs which are delivered in a variety of settings by schools, workplaces, universities and community organisations

VET programs Students not in an ATAR pathway must complete a minimum of a Certificate II in addition to their other course enrolments to achieve their WACE Studying VET provides credit towards the number of course units students need – unit equivalences Students will enrol in 4 or 5 additional courses or equivalents to meet the WACE requirements

VET equivalences Completed qualification Equivalence total Credit allocation (units) Year 11Year 12 Certificate I2 units2— Certificate II4 units22 Certificate III and higher 6 units24

Endorsed programs Endorsed programs: offer significant learning programs for Year 11 and Year 12 can be Authority developed or endorsed can be delivered as part of the school curriculum or as an extra-curricular activity can contribute to the WACE each school is responsible for monitoring, recording and reporting completion

Workplace Learning Workplace Learning is an Authority ‐ developed endorsed program that is managed by individual schools (ADWPL) Students work in one or more real workplace/s to develop a set of transferable workplace skills Students may accrue a maximum of two Year 11 units and two Year 12 units in Workplace Learning to contribute towards their WACE

Credit transfer Students may choose to substitute WACE course units with: VET qualifications – maximum of 8 unit equivalents a combination of VET and endorsed programs – maximum of 8 with no more than 4 from endorsed programs only endorsed programs – maximum of 4 unit equivalents (2 in Year 11 and 2 in Year 12) Credit transfer reduces the number of course units in which a C grade is required.

Online Literacy and Numeracy OLNA standard based on skills essential in everyday life and work Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework Compulsory for Year 10 in March for students not achieving a Year 9 NAPLAN Band 8 or higher If required, further opportunities to meet the standard are available until the end of Year 12

Literacy and numeracy standard Why is a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy required? Meeting this standard: is valued by employers and post-school training providers ensures all students leave school with the best chances of future success It is required by all students, not matter what study pathway they undertake in secondary school.

OLNA exceptions Pre-qualified if Year 9 NAPLAN Band 8 or higher LBOTE – less than one year in Australian school or schooling is in an Intensive English Centre. Not required to sit but will not achieve WACE Identified special needs, significant intellectual disability. Eligible students not required to sit but will not achieve WACE

OLNA categories Qualified – demonstrated the standard through achieving Year 9 NAPLAN Band 8 or higher Pass – demonstrated the standard through OLNA Category 2 – should demonstrate the standard by end of Year 12. Recommended to enroll in General or ATAR courses Category 1 – considerably below the minimum standard. Recommended to consider Foundation courses NSA – not prequalified and not yet sat the OLNA

WACE achievement The Authority does not use the term ‘graduation’ Review wording in school documentation Reconsider terminology in conversations with students and parents Year 12 students will graduate from school Not all students who graduate will achieve the WACE

Students transferring courses In Year 11, students may change course after the completion of one unit In Year 12, students are enrolled for a year long course Details on early and late transfer, WACE Manual , pages 32-35

Awards and exhibitions Beazley Medal: WACE is awarded to the eligible student who achieves the top WACE award score which is used to rank students for general exhibitions Beazley Medal: VET is awarded to the eligible student who has demonstrated the most outstanding performance in a VET certificate II or higher and in their other WACE achievements. The winner must have achieved a WACE and a VET exhibition Subject exhibitions for ATAR courses will be awarded to the eligible student obtaining the highest examination mark Certificates of merit and certificates of distinction will be awarded to eligible students based on their senior secondary school grades Source: Secondary School Leadership Briefings Term

Alternative entry to university Curtin University Enabling course in Science, Engineering and Health ATSI pathways StepUp Portfolio entry Murdoch University RISE OnTrack Media and Creative Portfolio ATSI pathways Edith Cowan University UniPrep Portfolio entry ATSI pathways The University of Western Australia Uway Broadway Fairway ATSI pathways

Maths bonus From 2017, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia have introduced a Tertiary Entrance Aggregate bonus: Ten percent of the final scaled score/s in Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist will be added to the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate, from which the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is derived The bonus does not apply to Mathematics Applications

TISC Marks adjustment process Standardised combined marks Scaled scores Average Marks Scaling

Unacceptable combination rules For 2019 university admission (2018 school leavers), unacceptable combination rules will apply to Mathematics ATAR courses: Mathematics Applications ATAR and Mathematics Methods ATAR will become an unacceptable combination. Mathematics Applications ATAR and Mathematics Specialist ATAR will also become an unacceptable combination. Only one scaled score from the unacceptable combination can be used in the calculation of the ATAR. Scores from Mathematics Methods ATAR and Mathematics Specialist ATAR may both be used in the calculation of the ATAR.

Course Counselling Resources

Pathways and Transitions

School Curriculum and Standards Authority Year 10 Information Handbook Overview of the WASSA WACE Manual Parent Presentation – WACE

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre

Accessing student achievement data

Student achievement data Student Achievement Information System (SAIS) SAIS Dashboard Reporting to Parents (RTP)

Student Achievement Information System Note: When using Internet Explorer 8 you will not see the Dashboard in the SAIS menu. When this is occurring, use an alternative browser such as Chrome or Firefox

SAIS - Individual Student Table

SAIS – current students

School performance

Individual student data flow

Student Analysis

Student Analysis – P-10 Analysis

Monitoring and reviewing Year 11 and 12 student progress

RTP WACE tracker

WACE tracker – expanded view

Career development and exploration resources

Career development Students need to be equipped and supported to: make informed choices about learning, work and life opportunities take personal responsibility for those choices develop action planning to optimise learning, work and life choices implement, review and adapt these action plans. access relevant and timely information and establish networks

New resources Focus 2016 Create career development resources that build aspirations of students and their families

Individual pathway plans Self – Awareness Personal Management Self – Awareness Personal Management Learning & work exploration Action Planning Career building Action Planning Career building

Resources in Connect

Career information and exploration

Career Centre WA

Career Professionals

National framework New national framework to ensure vocational learning and VET reflect modern schools and workplaces Schools and VET systems need to respond strategically to changes affecting students, schooling, employment and society

Resources

Resources

Resources

Further advice or information Statewide Services Centre Pathways and Transitions branch T: