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SENIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 11 VCE/IB INFORMATION EVENING FEBRUARY 2016
PRINCIPALSUSAN JUST
CLASS OF 2015 RESULTS
OVERVIEW
2015 ATARs- VCE AND IB
• Median ATAR: 89.05
• VCE Dux: Elodie Higgins (99.60)
• IB Dux: Jenna Golusin and Jingyi Cheng (99.95)
• 10th best VCE Results in the state
• Best school in Victoria for Studio Arts
Less than 79.9524%
80.00-84.9510%
85.00-89.959%
90.00-94.9515%
95.00-98.9524%
Greater than 99.0019%
HISTORICAL TREND
25%16% 13% 15%
24%
8%
8%8%
13%
10%
16%
8% 15%10%
9%
20%
15%18% 21% 15%
17%
26%
33% 21% 24%
14%27%
13%21% 19%
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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ATAR above99.00ATAR between95.00-98.95ATAR between90.00-94.95ATAR between85.00-89.95ATAR between80.00-84.95ATAR below79.95
FIRST ROUND OFFERS BY INSTITUTION
34.5%
33.3%
12.6%
9.2%
6.9%3.5%
Monash University
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
Deakin University
Swinburne
LaTrobe University
FIRST ROUND OFFERS BY COURSE AREA
20.0%
17.8%
16.7%
15.6%
8.9%
6.7%
4.4%
5.6%4.3%
Arts
Commerce/Business
Design
Science and Engineering
Biomedicine and Medicine
Media
Allied Health
Law
Other
HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL MS. ANNETTE ROME
SS EXPECTATIONS• ALL Yr.11s are expected at roll call at 8.20am regardless of
whether they have a class in period 1. If students do not have a lesson period 5 or any other school commitment, they may leave to study at home AFTER signing out at Student Services after 1.15pm.
• Students are expected to make good use of any study periods. They must be on site and not leave the school at any time during the day, unless they are departing for the day.
• The mock exams for all Unit 3 and 4 and IB subjects are held during the third week of the September school holidays. Attendance is compulsory.
• Families and School will work together. Please refer to newsletter & Career News for important information.
CAREERSMRS. SUE DOUGLASS
• All Year 11 and Year 12 girls can make appointments at any available time.
• In Year 12, girls are interviewed a minimum of twice during the year in Term 1 and Term 3.
• Career Interviews are designed to explore interests and aptitudes in preparation for post secondary options.
Career Interviews
Information on careers, courses, extra requirements, important dates and more!
•Available In School Newsletter under Career News
•Weekly newsletter emailed to all girls in Years 10,11 and 12.
Careers News
• Guest speakers, alumni and Careers night • VTAC website Course link and Course search to obtain list of courses.
• University and Tafe websites to investigate course structures, scholarship information and contact faculties.
• Attend Open Days and Career Expos• Further Career Testing available• Review Career Voyage testing report from Year 10.• More work experience in term holidays.
Careers Research
•VTAC information sessions in July and August at school including SEAS and scholarship applications.
•Applications for VTAC and interstate courses close in September for timely applicants. Late fees apply after the dead line. No Payment no offer.
•Details of Overseas application procedures provided
Selection Processes
Be informed using the three P’s
• People: Career Counsellor, Staff, Family, Friends, Alumni Prospective officers at Colleges
• Places: Careers Room, University and Tafe, Places of Employment, Professional bodies
• Publications: Newsletter, Websites, Careers Room library, VTAC guide, University brochures
Mrs Susan Douglass:[email protected]
VCE COORDINATOR MS. HAYLEY SANDPEARL
Year Mean Study Score
Median Study Score
% of 40+ scores
2015 36.4 36 30.82014 36.6 37 30.22013 36.8 37 34.62012 37.4 37.5 39.82011 35.6 35 24.82010 34.6 34 18.7
2015 Results
VCE 2016/2017
Study Designs for subjects are online at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
VCE Assessment
Satisfactory completion of all VCE units
• Meet the required standard• Be submitted on time• Be clearly one’s own• Not breach the VCE rules – including attendance requirements
Significance of satisfactory completion
• In order to be given a score for a VCE unit, a student must satisfactorily complete that unit
• Receiving an N means no credit towards the VCE
Work not submitted or work deemed unsatisfactory
• If work is not submitted on time or deemed unsatisfactory, parents will be notified by email or phone call from the subject teacher
Extension of time for Assessment tasks
• If a student requires and extension on a piece of work they must apply for an extension of time using the paperwork in the VCE handbook.
• This must be signed by the parent and handed to the teacher 5 school days before the deadline. There needs to be reasonable grounds for requesting an extension of time.
Special Provisions for Assessment tasks
• Unless Special Provision or and extension of time has been granted prior to the due date, any work submitted late or resubmitted will be marked as ‘S’ or ‘N’ only.
Assessment – Units 1 & 2 (Year 11 Level)
• An internal examination• Some internally assessed coursework eg. laboratory work, orals,
folio• No actual work submitted to VCAA – only “S” or “N”• Mid-year and end-of-year Lauriston reports will include grades
as in Year 10
Assessment – Units 3 & 4 (Year 12 Level)
• For each subject, two types of assessment• At least one external examination• Some form of internal assessment which is verified, confirmed
or moderated by VCAA
Studying Units 3 & 4 in Year 11
• Primarily to gain valuable experience of 3/4 structures and processes
• Not intended to be the best subject score• Potentially a very slight numerical advantageImportant; • The 3&4 units must not detract from the 1&2 units• 1&2 units provide a crucial groundwork for 3 & 4 units
School Assessed Coursework (SACs)
Shorter pieces:• Each can be worth a very small % of total score• Usually done in class
Assessed by teacher:• Cross-marked to arrive at School based rank• Statistically moderated by VCAA
Need to be viewed as learning experiences not an end in themselves
WARNING
• Do not try to infer too much from scores on individual tasks within coursework
• Different tasks contribute a different amount toward the total SAC score
• Moderation can lead to significant changes in SAC scores
Feedback and reporting to parents and students
• Unit 1 and 2 subjects will receive feedback accompanied by a rubric. This feedback may also be in the form of a grade (if the work is towards an AT).
• It is wise to consider the criteria and feedback given aligning to this more than the grade.
• For SACs (unit 3 and 4)– for each task:• very high to not shown on each assessment criterion and/or• a global indication of level of achievement on scale VH, H,
satisfactory, not satisfactory – but generally no marks or grade (some may receive test marks)
• Parent/ teacher/ student interviews• Progress and Semester reports• Communication is crucial
General Achievement Test (GAT)
•Compulsory for all students taking a Unit 3/4 subject.•Used by VCAA:
• To check accuracy of SAC/SAT assessments• As part of the moderation process• To Calculate a derived examination score (DES)
•Students must take the GAT seriously•It could make significant difference to individual or group score
Eligibility for Special Examination Arrangements (provision)
• A diagnosed significant learning difficulty or severe health impairment or significant physical disability..
• Sustained an unexpected injury• Suffers sight impairment• Suffers a long-term illness (physical or psychological)
• This Application process is governed by the VCAA. • Paperwork needs to be completed and sent to the VCAA by 4
March.
• If you think that you may be eligible please make an appointment to see me ASAP.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
• Can include:Extra time for internal assessmentModification of requirementsSpecial examination arrangementsA derived examination score
• Application form available from VCAA website or from me• Appropriate documentation is required• Final results do NOT show if Special Provision applied
ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL PROVISION FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
• Illness on day task is held/due or days leading up to the task (certificate required). Contact Student reception or VCE coordinator
• Difficult family or personal circumstances (require verification). Contact as above
• Absence from school due to representation of the school in an approved event (should know this in advance and therefore would have made arrangements with the teacher)
DERIVED EXAMINATION SCORE (DES)
ELIGIBILITY• documented, current, professional evidence indicates personal
circumstances have led to identifiable, adverse impact on overall performance in exams.
• In two weeks prior to exams. • Illness, death in family, hospitalisation, personal trauma. • No other Special Provisions already in place for same circumstances.
NO SPECIAL PROVISION FOR...
• Misreading due dates
• Absence on due date without appropriate notification and supporting evidence
• Computer failure
SCORES, SCALING AND THE ATAR
In each subject, raw scores are matched to a normal distribution with a mean/median study score of 30 and a standard deviation of 7. This means that, for example:• 2% of students in the state receive a study score > 44• 8% of students receive a study score > 40• 16% of students receive a study score > 37• 24% of students receive a study score > 35• 50% of students receive a study score > 30
English (any)
PLUS
The next 3 highest scores
PLUS
10% of the next 2 scores
(maximum an English plus 5 other scores)
CALCULATING ATAR SCORES
SAMPLE ATAR CALCULATION
Study Score Scaled ATAR scoreEnglish 45 45.00 (primary 4)
French 40 48.87Media 50 50.00PE 44 43.00Maths Methods 37 42.73 (10% increment=4.3)
Chemistry 35 39.86 (10% increment=4.0)
Aggregate: 195.17ATAR: 99.25
VCE WITH LAURISTON HONOURS
• Lauriston Honours has proved successful and popular
• Students can come and see me about the program.
UNIT 3 AND 4 MOCK EXAMINATIONS
•Lauriston hold its mock exams for all year 12 subjects during week 3 of the September holidays – it is compulsory for students undertaking unit 3 and 4 subjects to attend these mocks.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE SENIOR SCHOOLON 9864 7555 OR
www.lauriston.vic.edu.au
Thank you
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE SENIOR SCHOOLON 9864 7555 OR
www.lauriston.vic.edu.au
Thank you
Communications
• List of Year 11-12 teacher email addresses
• Adding copies of sent emails to newsletter
• Parent Teacher Interviews – teachers will flag to request interview