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Students develop their knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, the ability to use that knowledge to identify questions, issues, opportunities and challenges, and the capacity to acquire new knowledge through their own investigations. They develop the skills and abilities to explain scientific phenomena, and to draw evidence-based conclusions from the investigation of science-related issues. In this way, students develop scientific knowledge and skills to support them in their future career pathways, including those that are science-related, and everyday life in a world shaped by science and technology.
Credits: 10 or 20
Learning Area: Sciences
Assessment and reporting in the SACE is based on the central partnership between the SACE Board and the school for the quality of SACE assessment. Assessment in both SACE Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects emphasises the important place of teacher judgement about the quality of student learning against a subject’s performance standards.
This judgement is supported by comprehensive systems of quality assurance.
The two documents which explain the details are available for download below. Further details of the policies upon which these documents are based are available on the policy pages of the website.
The SACE Board monitors the reporting of grades A to E for Stage 1 subjects as part of the quality assurance cycle on a cyclical basis.
Monitoring seeks to determine the consistency with which the performance standards in a subject are used to assess and report student achievement. Each year, 2 or 3 subjects will be selected for monitoring.
History and Chemistry have been selected for 2012. Monitoring is a post-hoc process to analyse and identify improvement strategies in the assessment processes. Students' results are not changed as part of the monitoring process.
Teachers who wish to apply to be part of the monitoring panel may submit an Expression of Interest.
