Port Hacking High School Yr 10 Record of Student Achievement (RoSA) Information Night Monday 27th February 2017

Exit credentials (RoSA) At the end of year 10 students can achieve a Record of Student Achievement. (ROSA). This document is awarded by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). [Previously Board of Studies or Board of NSW Education Standards Authority. ]

Eligibility for a RoSA Students will generally be eligible for the RoSA after four years of secondary school. To qualify for the RoSA a student must have: attended a government school, an accredited non-government school or a recognised school outside NSW Completed courses of study that satisfy the NESA curriculum and assessment requirements for the RoSa Complied with all requirements imposed by the Minister or the BOSTES Completed Year 10.

The RoSA will: Provide an ongoing, cumulative record for students It will record grades for courses students complete in Year 10 (and in 2018 Year 11) Report results of moderated, school-based assessment Introduce optional, online literacy and numeracy testing for 2017 or 2018 school leavers. Provide the opportunity for students to incorporate extra-curricular achievements.

The RoSA will: Show grades for all subjects that have satisfactorily been completed. In year 10 that is the mandatory subjects; English Mathematics Science HSIE – Geography/ History PDHPE And the 3 electives the students study

The RoSA continues: Into year 11.If a student then completes Year 11 then grades will be awarded for the subjects that they have completed. These grades will be added to the student’s RoSA, so that it will show Year 10 and Year 11 grades. This means that if a student chooses to leave school during year 11 or 12 they can view and download a transcript of their grades when applying for jobs or further education or training.

Optional literacy and numeracy tests. Optional literacy and numeracy tests will be available for school leavers. The tests will be taken online and will be available to students twice a year. The tests will not be available as whole cohort tests. They will be designed to provide schools leavers with a current supplementary assessment of these key skills.  

COURSE GRADES awarded by the school A B C D E Based on the NESA course performance descriptors.

Transcript of Study Students leaving school who are not eligible for the RoSA will receive a Transcript of Study The RoSA credential or the Transcript of Study will display a Grade from A to E (with A being the highest) for any completed Stage 5 and Preliminary courses (Years 10 and 11, typically). It will also show any VET or Life Skills courses you have completed up until you finish school.

How are school grades awarded? Each subject will have 4 – 5 assessment tasks throughout the year. They will be a mix of in class and complete at home and hand in on a due date.

How are school grades awarded? All students will complete the same assessment tasks. The marks will be used to rank students. Teachers will use the Course Performance Descriptors to collaborate within a subject area and set a cut off point eg 83 and above +A. (example only) They will use their knowledge of their students and how they learn to map achievement against the Course Performance Descriptors.

Grades for Mathematics. Schools are responsible for awarding each student studying Mathematics a grade. A10, A9 B8, B7 C6, C5 D4, D3 E2, E1 There are 3 pathways in Mathematics. 5.3 5.2 5.1

Can a student who has studied content from the 5 Can a student who has studied content from the 5.1 pathway ever be awarded a School Certificate grade A in Mathematics? This is highly unlikely as both the A10 and A9 course performance descriptors refer to student achievement on 5.3 pathway content.

Does the answer above mean that some Students are prevented from achieving higher grades? No. Students who demonstrate the mathematical abilities required to achieve a higher grade should always be encouraged to do so by a teaching and learning program that includes the knowledge, skills and understanding in the more demanding pathways. The Mathematics education community preferred the single scale as it allows students to aim high and have their achievement reported. Schools now have the flexibility to move students from pathway to pathway and so make and revise grade decisions right up to the end of Year 10.

RoSA Assessment Year 10 2017 (Green booklet) Students were issued with the school’s green assessment booklet at the beginning of the year. This is the school’s policy (aligned to NESA requirements), which governs the administration of the Stage 5 certificate. A one page overview (green) of the Yr 10 assessment schedule is available on the school’s website.

Please refer to this booklet for more detailed information regarding: mandatory requirements course grades and performance descriptors non-completion of assessment tasks late submission of tasks illness/misadventure malpractice and plagiarism non-serious attempts rules of conduct “N-awards” and appeal process subject information, assessment schedules and weightings.

RoSA course grades will be awarded to students who; Follow and satisfactorily complete a pattern of courses required by NESA. Apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort in their studies.

Attendance Rate 85%

Illness/ Misadventure. If a student is unable to sit an assessment task or complete course work due to illness or misadventure, then they may apply for illness/misadventure. Students must collect an Illness/Misadventure form from a deputy, which they and their parents must complete and return. If a student misses an assessment task due to illness, the misadventure claim must be accompanied with a doctor’s certificate. The student must be prepared to complete the task on the first day back after their absence.

“N-Award” warning letters “N-Award” warning letters will be sent home if a student has not meet one of the following requirements in a subject: Not followed the course developed or endorsed by the Board. Not applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the school ie classwork. Has not addressed some or all of the course outcomes. Non attendance at or non serious attempt at an assessment task.

Consequences of receiving “N-Award” warnings If a student has two or more outstanding “N-Award” warnings in a subject/s, by the time the school is required to submit Stage 5 grades to NESA, the principal may submit an “N-Award” determination to NESA. After the appeal process, if the “N-Award” determination is upheld then the student will NOT have met the requirements for a RoSA. If a student is not entitled to a RoSA they will receive a Transcript of Study from NESA.

Redeeming an “N-Award” warning “N-Award” warnings can be redeemed by a student. The “N-Award” warning letters outline the task to be completed and a new due date. If a student submits a serious attempt at the task, then the “N-award” warning is redeemed. While the student will receive zero for the task, which may affect their final grade, the “N-award” warning is cleared from their record.

Enrol in a Cert 2 TAFE course or higher School Leaving Age As from 1st January 2010 it has been compulsory, by NSW law, that all students complete Yr 10 and beyond Yr 10 until the age of 17… Remain at school OR Enrol in a Cert 2 TAFE course or higher Undertake approved vocational training eg cadetship Employed full time ie 26 hours a week.

End of Year Students are required to remain at school and continue to do work in all subject till the last day of the school year (15th December 2017) School reports will be issued to students on 13th December. Reports will only be issued early in very exceptional circumstances AND if the reports are printed. (A family holiday does not meet these requirements.) Additionally, ALL students will do the “All My Own Work” Program and Peer Support Training.

Important Dates Monday 11th December 2017 Yr 10 School Formal Friday 8th December 2017 School Sports Presentation Assembly Wednesday 13th December 2017 School Presentation Day Wednesday 13th December 2017 Reports distributed Friday 15th December 2017 Last day of year

More information? Board of Studies website: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au