1. © 2010 Curriculum Council © 2009 Curriculum Council TRIM: 2010/32879 Music Practical Examination Review Monday 6 December 2010

2. © 2010 Curriculum Council Purpose 1.Review practical exam marking keys. 2.Review current operational processes. 3.Review the nature and timing of information sent to schools. 4.Separate reporting of written and practical. 5.Review small group moderation requirements.

3. © 2010 Curriculum Council Review of practical marking keys –MUSIC: Stage 3 WACE Examination 2010 Practical (Performance) Marking Key 15577v2 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2010/26366v2) –MUSIC: Stage 3 WACE Examination 2010 Practical (Composition) Marking Key 2009/15580 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2009/8785[v6]) –MUSIC: Stage 2 and Stage 3 Practical (portfolio/research) WACE Examination 2010 marking key 2010/15581 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2009/7945[v2])

4. © 2010 Curriculum Council Review of examination operational procedures Music Stage 2 and 3 Practical (performance and/or portfolio) examination requirements 2010 (2010/9328v1) Stage 2/3 WACE practical examination covers Year 12 Student Handbook 2010 WACE Music practical examination information collection forms (3299353295)

5. © 2010 Curriculum Council There is no doubt that what is assessed and how it is assessed strongly influences what is taught and how it is taught. The Curriculum Council has the responsibility to ensure that the examinations overall, and the written and practical components in particular, support and strengthen your teaching.

6. © 2010 Curriculum Council Separate submission of ‘theory’ and ‘practical’ marks School Marks Examination Marks Standardised Examination Marks Moderated School Marks Standardised Moderated School Marks Combined Marks WACE Scores Until now, and including this year, results for the written/theory and practical school assessment and examinations are combined.

7. © 2010 Curriculum Council Sample course report

8. © 2010 Curriculum Council Separate submission of ‘theory’ and ‘practical’ marks School Marks Examination Marks Standardised Examination Marks Moderated School Marks Standardised Moderated School Marks Combined Marks Written School Marks Examination Marks Standardised Examination Marks Moderated School Marks Standardised Moderated School Marks Combined Marks Practical WACE Scores Written marks Practical marks

9. © 2010 Curriculum Council Sample course report Insert additional line here to show separate written and practical components.

10. © 2010 Curriculum Council Small group moderation Is SGM compulsory? What is the purpose of SGM? What if you can’t find a partner from your network? Is registration of a SGM partnership enough to meet the Council requirements? How do you get the marks for 2 or more schools on the same scale?

11. © 2010 Curriculum Council Small group moderation How do you monitor progress of students from all partner schools during the semester? How do you ensure that the marks from the uncommon tasks do not distort the ranking? Do partner schools have to use a common ranked list? Can partner schools establish proposed cut-offs at the start of the year? How do partner schools settle a dispute about grade cut-offs at the end of the unit/s?