Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Policy

 

Last updated 13 February 2024

 

This policy is provided to all Middle, Upper and Senior secondary students at Mount Lawley Senior High School and is based on School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) requirements.

The syllabus for Year 7-10 students, with special consideration for Languages, is prescribed by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline.

The aim for all Year 11 and 12 students is to attain the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). They are enrolled in a combination of ATAR, General, and VET industry specific courses. Some students are also gaining credit for the WACE by undertaking one of the many Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications and/or one or more of the endorsed programs which are available at the School. The VET qualifications are delivered and assessed in partnership with a range of registered training organisations (RTO's).

 

1. Overview

2. Student Responsibilities

3. Teacher Responsibilities

4. Information Provided to Students

5. Assessing Student Achievement

6. School Examinations

Year 11 & 12 Additional Requirements

 

This policy is informed by the teaching and learning culture at Mount Lawley Senior High School and has been developed in accordance with regulations set by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). Please refer to SCSA for the WACE Manual.

Assessment is a critically important aspect of the last two years of schooling. All students, parents and teachers should make themselves aware of their responsibilities within this policy and the procedures it outlines.

The Policy seeks to:

  • Ensure that all students complete all assessment items;
  • Enshrine equitable practices and procedures within and across the diverse courses on offer within the School.

 

1. Overview

2. Assessment Information Provided to Students

3. Student Responsibilities

4. Staff Responsibilities

5. Parent/Carer Responsibilities

6. Missed Assessment Work

7. Deadline for Changing Courses

8. Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism

9. Examinations

10. Students Requiring Special Consideration

11. Reporting

12. Practical Assessments

13. Group Work

14. Appeals & Review