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Assessment in Stage 6
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Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes. Assessment can enhance student engagement and motivation, particularly when it incorporates interaction with teachers, other students and a range of resources.
NSW syllabuses promote an integrated approach to teaching, learning and assessment. Schools use syllabuses, assessment and reporting materials and Assessment Certification and Examination (ACE) requirements to develop school-based assessment programs.
School-based assessment requirements
The Stronger HSC Standards reforms were designed to help motivate and challenge students to achieve at their highest possible level and reduce excessive stress.
The changes to school-based assessment requirements in each course include:
- mandatory components and weightings for both Year 11 and Year 12 courses
- capping the maximum number of formal assessment tasks to three in Year 11 and four in Year 12
- capping the number of formal written examination tasks that mimic the HSC examination to one per course, with a maximum weighting of 30% for the Year 12 course.
Visit your syllabus page to check your assessment and reporting document and support material available.
Principles of assessment
The principles of assessment advice informs school policies, practices and procedures for implementing Stage 6 school-based assessment.
The principles include:
- Principles of effective assessment
- Stage 6 standards-referenced assessment
- Assessment for, Assessment as, Assessment of Learning
- Adjustments for students with disability
- Life Skills.
Assessment in practice
This information provides a best practice guide for schools to implement Stage 6 assessment practices that reflect the NSW standards-referenced framework.
Assessment in practice includes:
- Purpose of Stage 6 assessment
- Using feedback to support student learning
- Informal assessment
- Formal assessment
- Developing formal school-based assessment programs in Stage 6
- Marking formal assessment
- Reporting student achievement
- Assessment checklist for teachers.
Awarding grades
School-based assessment includes awarding grades in Stage 6. Teachers are responsible for monitoring and checking grades for the Record of School Achievement.