Year 12 Parent Information Evening

Agenda:ü Senior Education Profile Tonyü QCE – Tracking progress Tonyü Careers Bulletin Rachelü Key Events for 2017 Steve

ü University Entry and Steve/RachelQTAC application process

SETPlan

The  senior  phase  of  learning

Year  10

Register and open a

Learning Account

WHITEPATHWAY

BLUEPATHWAY

REDPATHWAY

I  want  to  go  to  University I  want  options I  want  to  work

SETPlanAll  Learning  Achievements

The  senior  phase  of  learningYears  11–12

Legislation:  Compulsory  Participation  Phase

Year  10

Overall  Position  Statement TES

Competency  Completion  StatementCert  II/III

All   learning  achievements   (IEP) QCIA

Achievements  at  a  set   standard QCE

Register and open a

Learning Account

Senior  Statement

Senior  Statement• A  transcript  of  your  learning  account

• Shows  subjects/courses  you  studied  and  the  results  you  achieved   in  Years  11  and  12

Tertiary  Entrance  Statement• Only  given  to  students  who  are  eligible  for  an  Overall  Position  (OP)

• Shows    a  student’s  OP  and  Field  Positions  (FPs)  —rankings  used  to  determine  eligibility  for  admission  to  tertiary  courses

• Provides  information  that  is  recognised  by  tertiary  providers,  e.g.  in  Queensland,   interstate  and  overseas

• May  be  required  to  enrol  in  study  at  institutions  outside  Queensland

• Queensland’s   senior  schooling  qualification

• Internationally  recognised• Awarded  when  you  meet  the  set  requirements

• Shows  employers  and  training  providers  that  you  have  worked  consistently  and  to  a  high  standard  over  two  years

• May  be  required  to  enrol  in  further  education  and  training

Queensland  Certificate  of  Education  (QCE)

To  gain  a  QCE,  students  need:

Sound  Level  of  Achievement,  Pass  or  equivalent

but  a  maximum  of  6  credits  from Preparatory  courses  of  study

at  a  set  standard

in  aset  pattern

20  credits

and  meetliteracy  and numeracy  requirements

QCE

at  least  12  credits  from  completedCore  courses  of  study

plusan  additional  8  credits  from  a  combination  of  

any  courses  of  study

an  amount  of  learning

QCE  eligibility    (Student  a)

The  requirements  for  the  award  of  a  QCESubject

School  results

Exit  LOA CreditsSem  1

Sem  2

Sem  3

Sem  4

Recreation C D C D Limited

Maths    B D Limited

Maths  A C C C Sound

English D D C C Sound

Marine  Science D Limited

Biology B B A High

Business  Management

C B C B Sound  

Certificate  II  in  Hospitality All  competencies   completed   Satisfactory

Requirement Met  (ü)  or  Not  Met  (û)

Literacy

Numeracy

Units  of  Completed  Core

Total  credit

QCE-­eligibility

QCE  eligibility    (Student  a)

The  requirements  for  the  award  of  a  QCESubject

School  results

Exit  LOA CreditsSem  1

Sem  2

Sem  3

Sem  4

Recreation C D C D Limited 0

Maths    B D Limited 0

Maths  A C C C Sound 3

English D D C C Sound 4

Marine  Science D Limited 0

Biology B B A High 3

Business  Management

C B C B Sound   4

Certificate  II  in  Hospitality All  competencies   completed   Satisfactory 4

Cert  I  IDMT All  competencies   completed   2

Requirement Met  (ü)  or  Not  Met  (û)

Literacy ü

Numeracy ü

Units  of  Completed  Core

ü

Total  credit 20

QCE-­eligibility ü

The  requirements  for  the  award  of  a  QCESubject

School  results

Exit  LOA CreditsSem  1 Sem  2 Sem  3 Sem  4

English C D Limited

English  Communication  

C D Sound

Maths  A C D Limited

PVM B B High

ITN B C B B High

Visual  Arts   D D D C Limited

Marine  Science   C D D Sound

Graphics B High

Certificate  II  in  Business  

All  competencies  completed  

Satisfactory

Requirement Met  (ü)  or  Not  Met  (û)

Literacy

Numeracy

Units  of  Completed  

Core

Total  credit

QCE-­eligibility

QCE  eligibility    (Student  b)

The  requirements  for  the  award  of  a  QCESubject

School  results

Exit  LOA CreditsSem  1 Sem  2 Sem  3 Sem  4

English C D Limited 0English  

Communication  C D Sound 2

Maths  A C D Limited 0

PVM B B High 4

ICT B C B B High 4

Visual  Arts   D D D C Sound 4

Marine  Science   C D D Limited 0

Graphics B High 1

Certificate  II  in  Business

Partial  competencies  completed  

Satisfactory 2

Requirement Met  (ü)  or  Not  Met  (û)

Literacy ü

Numeracy ü

Units  of  Completed  

Coreü

Total  credit 17

QCE-­eligibility û

QCE  eligibility    (Student  b)

How  can  you  track  pathway  progress?

Access  your  students’  learning  accountUse  their  learning  account  to:• check  personal  details  as  recorded  by  the  school

• view  enrolments  and  results• track  progress  towards  a  Queensland  Certificate  of  Education  (QCE)

• check  QCE  and  OP-­eligibility• find  out  how  changes  to  your  enrolments  will  affect  your  QCE  eligibility.

• Access  by  entering  your  LUI  and  default  password  is  day  and  month  of  birth  (DD/MM)

• Your  LUI  can  be  found  by  accessing  the  One  School  Learning  Place  (where  you  went  to  complete  your  SETPlan) https://studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/

Review your student’s Level of Achievement (LOA) and position within that LOA

▪ Ranges from 1 – 25.▪ Calculation: students are assigned a Subject Achievement Indicator (between

200 and 400), based on their performance in relation to other students and the spread within the subject.

▪ In small subjects of 12 students or less – Math C, Music, Physics, Chinese – an SAI is assigned only based on the student’s rung placement.

▪ This is scaled using QCS test results within the subject.▪ Scaled SAIs from best 20 semesters are then converted to an Overall

Achievement Indicator (OAI). This is scaled using the whole cohort performance on the QCS test.

▪ The OAI is then converted to a 1-25 OP.

QCAA website link: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/te_op_basics.pdf

The  OP  (Overall  Position)

▪ Students get their best result possible in every subject and every OP eligible student performs well on the QCS test.

▪ It is not just about level of achievement. It is about getting the highest RUNG PLACEMENT possible. There’s a big difference between an SA1 and an SA 10.

▪ Every assessment in year 12 is summative. It will count towards exit level of achievement, which impacts both QCE attainment and OP.

What’s  important?

OP  students  are  always  aiming  to  climb  higher  up  the  ladder.    There’s  50  rungs  to  the  top!

2016  predictionsStudents  were  issued  predictions  in  2016.    Please  keep  in  mind  –these  could  be  significantly  inaccurate.

No  subject  had  summative  assessment  in  year  11.    A  student’s  result  can  change  from  year  11  to  year  12.

Predictions  were  not  issued  using  the  groups  QCS  practice  data.

Predictions  based  on  Term  1  results,  and  using  real  group  QCS  data,  will  be  very  important.

QCS TEST

The QCS test directly assesses students ability to use the CCEs.

Current year 10, 11, and 12 students will sit the QCS test – each will receive preparation for the QCS test.

▪ Ranges from 1 – 25.▪ Calculation: students are assigned a Subject Achievement Indicator (between

200 and 400), based on their performance in relation to other students and the spread within the subject.

▪ In small subjects of 12 students or less – Math C, Music, Physics, Chinese – an SAI is assigned only based on the student’s rung placement.

▪ This is scaled using QCS test results within the subject.▪ Scaled SAIs from best 20 semesters are then converted to an Overall

Achievement Indicator (OAI). This is scaled using the whole cohort performance on the QCS test.

▪ The OAI is then converted to a 1-25 OP.

QCAA website link: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/te_op_basics.pdf

The  OP  (Overall  Position)

QCS TEST

Some important things to note:• Group performance on the QCS test is very important.• Students who perform well (e.g. achieve an A) on the QCS test are

not disadvantaged if the group does not perform as well. There are checks and balances in place within the scaling system to allow for anomalies.

• The QCS test is one method the QCAA uses to ensure consistency in results / OPs issued across the state. The other is verification.

Statewide 2016

▪ 2 lessons per week. This will run until the test in September.

▪ Preparation also occurs in every subject – students need to perform to the best of their ability in every class to best prepare for the QCS test.

▪ Full practice sessions with the group who marked practice SR testpapers: March 21, April 18, May 23

▪ Second round of full practice test in semester 1 May 2 / 3.

QCS  preparation  2017

Verification

▪End of term 3 / start of term 4▪All OP (authority) subjects must participate in the process of verification.▪This involves a sample of student work in the subject being sent to a panel to verify accuracy in teacher judgment.

Two key resources: MyFuture and QTAC

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GRIFFITH  UNIVERSITY  DIRECT  ENTRY  PROGRAMSQTAC  APPLICATION  PROCESS

Griffith  Connect  Guaranteed  Admission  Scheme

-­‐ OP  eligible  students  -­‐ Guaranteed  entry  to  a  range  of  Griffith  University  programs-­‐ Based  on  Year  11  and  Semester  1,  Year  12  results.  -­‐ Applicants  must  meet  relevant  subject  pre-­‐requisites  to  be  eligible  for  an  offer.    This  eligibility  criteria  can  be  found  at:

https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/875340/Connect-­‐Guaranteed-­‐Admission-­‐Scheme_-­‐Admissions-­‐Schedule.pdf

Direct  Entry  Courses

Connect  Apply  Nowhttps://connect.gu.gji.com.au/

Applications  for  2017-­‐2018  open  on  1  August  2017

GUESTS  PROGRAM

Griffith  University  runs  a  number  of  programs  off  campus  or  in  high  schools  know  as  the  GUESTS  program  (Griffith  University  Early  Start  to  Tertiary  Studies)These  include  but  are  not  restricted  to:Biology,  Health,  Exercise  and  Sport  Science,  Engineering,  Chemistry,  Physics,  Film,  Design,  Business

Medicine,  Oral  and  Dental  Science  are  excluded

• Students  who  successfully  complete  their  GUESTS  course  with  a  grade  of  'Pass'  or  above  are  eligible  to  apply  for  a  'Guaranteed  Offer  of  Entry'  into  a  Griffith  University  undergraduate  degree  program  for  commencement  in  the  following  year.  Guaranteed  entry  to  some  programs  may  depend  on  the  grade  achieved  in  the  GUESTS  course

• Year  12  students  applying  for  Semester  2  (July)  intake  must  submit  their  application  by 30  May.  Documentation  should  include  your  official  Year  11,  Semester  1  and  2  reports  and  official  Year  12,  Term  1  report  (if  available)

GUESTS  PROGRAM

Can  I  apply?• https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-­‐pathways/guests-­‐program/can-­‐i-­‐apply

How  do  I  apply?• https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-­‐pathways/guests-­‐program/how-­‐do-­‐i-­‐apply

The  Griffith  High-­‐Achiever  Guarantee  

If  you  get  an  OP  1-­‐6  you  will  gain  entry  into  most Griffith  degrees.This  is  an  automatic  scheme  that  does  not  need  to  be  applied  forEligibility  and  entry  requirements  still  apply

QTAC  – Qld  Tertiary  Admissions  Centre

QTAC  is  the  admissions  centre  for  applying  to  Universities.    They  process  all  applications  for  University  entry,  excluding  Direct  Entry  Programs.  

Courses  and  cut  offs  can  be  foundPre  requisites  and  eligibility  requirements  can  be  exploredApplications  can  be  initiatedwww.qtac.edu.au

You  can  apply  through  QTAC  for  a  range  of  course  types,  such  as

• certificate• diploma• advanced  diploma• associate  degree• bachelor’s  degree

Commonwealth  supported  places  (CSP)  

The  Australian  Government  subsidises  some  courses

• Helps  you  pay  part  of  the  course  fee,  with  the  Commonwealth  Government  paying  the  rest.

• CSPs  are  for§ Australian  citizens  § Permanent  resident  visa  holders§ New  Zealand  citizens  (some  NZ  Special  Category  Visa  holders  may  also  

access  HELP  loans).

• Visit  studyassist.gov.au for  more  information.

Private  University  Direct  Entry

QTAC  process  entry  into  16  universities

-­‐ This  does  not  include  private  universities  such  as  Bond  Uni-­‐ Entry  into  Bond  Uni will  be  directly  with  the  university-­‐ Keep  track  of  application  process,  requirements  and  dates  via  the  specific  university  website

Key  Application  Dates

Key  Application  Dates

2  Aug Applications  open

27  Sep If  paying  by  BPAY®  make  payment  by  today  to  reach  us  by  30  September  and  avoid  the  price  increase

30  Sep On-­‐time  date  for  applications.Some  courses  with  fixed  closing  dates  close  today

1  Oct Application   fee  increases  today

18  Nov Earliest  date  you  may  receive  an  offer

Ordering  Preferences

List 6  Preferences  in  the  order  of:1st and  2nd Desired  Courses

Courses you  want  to  study

3rd and  4th Back up  CoursesLess  competitive  Courses  you  want  to  study

5th and  6th Pathway  CoursesCourses  that  will  help  you  upgrade   into  a  Course you   really  want

Application  Fees

Year  12  Application Fee  (as  at  2016,  may  be  subject  to  change)

2nd August  – 30  September $37

1st October  – 31st January $138

1st February  – 17  February   $37

18  February – 31st July $69

Changes  of  Preference First  three  changes  are  free

Fourth  and each  change  thereafter $37

Additional Documentation  Fee $37

QTAC  Contacts