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                                       New Standards for the
                                       WACE in 2016

Career Development Practitioners Network
25th February 2013
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    The WACE 2016

     The School Curriculum and
      Standards Authority has listened to
      the feedback from
      teachers, principals and other
      stakeholders and will adapt the
      Western Australian Certificate of
      Education to address the issues that
      have been raised.
+
    Why is Change Necessary?

    The WACE has been in place for three years
    Enrolment patterns are now established
    Patterns are a concern
    Views expressed by stakeholders suggest that
     there are concerns about a number of features
     of the WACE
    The implementation of the senior secondary
     Australian Curriculum requires realignment of
     the WACE
+ The Rationale for the Reform
   Stage 1 enrolments are much higher than
    envisaged and significant numbers of students
    are not undertaking courses commensurate
    with their ability
   Low and declining Stage 2 enrolments have
    resulted in Stage 2 examinations being
    unviable
   The current three Stage design of WACE
    courses is incompatible with the senior
    secondary Australian Curriculum, which
    compromises year 11 and year 12 courses
+ The Rationale for the Adjustment

    Significant concern has been expressed
     by the Universities and the Training
     Sector regarding the standard of literacy
     and numeracy achieved by students
     who are currently graduating from
     WACE
    Some students graduating with a WACE
     are poorly prepared for subsequent
     educational pathways into university or
     training
+ The WACE will
  Provide/Demonstrate?
   The WACE must provide students with the
    opportunity to complete 13 years of education,
    achieving either an ATAR or a Certificate II or
    higher through a VET in Schools program.
   The WACE must demonstrate to the public and
    any employer that a student possesses the
    minimum levels of literacy and numeracy to be
    able to enter the workforce or engage with
    further study or training.
+ Principles SCAS is Working from!
   Learning is a life long process and schooling
    should prepare students for multiple educational
    pathways
   The WACE should be flexible and accommodate
    students with diverse backgrounds, interests and
    abilities from different learning communities
   The WACE should embed both breadth and depth
    of learning
   Students should engage with courses that are
    personally challenging, that enhance their
    development and maximise their future study and
    career options
+ Principles SCAS is Working from!
     Marks and grades awarded should be
      reliable and comparable across the
      State and should be respected as
      such by the Western Australian public
     After thirteen years of schooling
      students should demonstrate a
      minimum level of literacy and
      Numeracy
     After thirteen years of schooling
      students should be prepared for
      further study in either training or
      university or entry to the workforce
+ In order to achieve a WACE
  students must …
   Complete literacy and numeracy assessment to demonstrate
    a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for
    individuals to meet the challenges of everyday life and the
    knowledge-based economy

   Achieve an ATAR or complete a Certificate 11 or higher

   Complete two year 11 English units and a pair of the year 12
    English

   Complete at least one pair of units from a List A
    (arts/language/social science) course and one pair of units
    from a List B course (mathematics/science/technologies).

   Complete 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10
    year 12 units
+ In order to achieve a WACE
  students must …
 Achieve 6 C grades in 6 year 11 units (or equivalents)
AND
 8 C grades in 4 pairs of year 12 units (or equivalents)


    {Students are required to complete English and the literacy and numeracy
                                   requirements}

      EQUIVALENTS: There will be provision for students to
      offset these unit requirements by completing VET
      qualifications at Certificate I, II, III or IV level. A Certificate I
      can replace two Year 11 course units, a Certificate II, two
      Year 11 and two Year 12 units, a Certificate III, two Year 11
      and two Year 12 units and a Certificate IV or above, two
      Year 11 and four Year 12 units.
+
    Literacy and Numeracy
    Assessments
       To receive a WACE, students will be required
        to complete literacy and numeracy and
        demonstrate achievement at or above a
        minimum standard
       The minimum standards will be mapped to
        Australian Core Skills Framework for
        individuals which describes the minimum
        requirements to meet the demands of
        everyday life and work in a knowledge-based
        economy
+ In order to achieve a WACE
  students must …

    If students do not pass the literacy and
     numeracy assessments by the time they
     exit the secondary school, they can apply to
     the Authority to re-sit the assessment

    All students (whether they pass the WACE
     or not) will receive a Western Australian
     Statement of Student Achievement
     (WASSA)- a record of all courses and or
     programs completed
+ Support for Literacy and
  Numeracy Assessments

    The assessments will first be available for
     students to sit in Semester one of year 10.
     Students not meeting the standard may repeat
     the assessment at semester intervals
    Support documents will be developed to assist
     teachers in preparing students for
     assessments and for supporting those who do
     not demonstrate achievement at the minimum
     standard
+ Support for Literacy and
  Numeracy Assessments
   The Authority will develop new Foundation
    English and Foundation Mathematics
    courses for year 11 and 12 students with
    very low literacy and numeracy skills
   The Australian Curriculum F-10 is very
    explicit in terms of content relating to
    literacy and numeracy
   Literacy and numeracy general capabilities
    are embedded throughout the F-10
    curriculum
+
    WACE 2015/2016 – the courses

    To achieve a WACE students will complete
       Year 11 courses (typically 5 or 6 with a minimum
        of 5)
       Year 12 courses (a minimum of 5)


    NOTE: In year 11, each course is divided into two units each
    of a semester duration and ARE NOT necessarily paired. In
    year 12 the units ARE paired and in ATAR courses the WACE
    examination is of a pair of units. Four year 12 courses are
    required for the calculation of an ATAR
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
   ATAR courses – for those students aiming to
    achieve an ATAR and enrol in University directly
    from school – these courses are examined by
    the Authority and contribute to an ATAR
   General courses – primarily for those students
    aiming to enrol in further training or enter the
    workforce – assessed by schools and
    moderated by the authority and do not
    contribute to an ATAR
Students will be able to select across the suite of ATAR
courses and General courses to match their educational
pathways, needs and interests.
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
Students with special education needs, students with
an intellectual disability or who have a severely
disrupted learning pathway and students who require
modified and independent education plans may also
select from two other types of courses with the General
suite e.g.:
 Foundation   – for students with severely limited literacy
    and numeracy skills. Only students who have not
    demonstrated the minimum achievement in the literacy
    and numeracy assessments should enrol in these courses
    Preliminary - for education support students
Foundation and Preliminary are designed to meet the needs of
approximately 10% of the total cohort
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
Of the 20 units required for WACE, up to a
maximum of four year 11 units and four year 12
units may be substituted by vet programs and
Endorsed Programs
   A student may choose to substitute units
   Only with VET Programs (up to a total of 8
    units) OR
   Only with Endorsed Programs (up to a total of 4
    units) OR
With a combination of VET and Endorsed programs (up to a total
of 8 units but with a maximum of 4 units with endorsed Programs
+      VET Equivalence
NOTE:

Two units = one year of a course

Certificates can be completed over multiple years



    Certificate 1 = two year 11 units only

    Certificate 11 – two year 11 units AND two year 12 units

    Certificate 111 – two year 11 units AND two year 12 units
    Certificate 1V – two year 11 units AND four year 12 units
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
ATAR courses
   Courses with external examinations in year 12 will be set by
    the Authority

   Only ATAR courses will be externally examined from 2016

   Courses will be aligned with the content currently in Stage 2
    (year 11) and Stage 3 (year 12) courses except for the Senior
    Secondary Australian Curriculum Courses

   All Stage 3 courses will continue to be offered as ATAR
    courses

   As Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum becomes available
    courses will be adopted as ATAR courses with adaption to suit
    Western Australian requirements

   It is expected that a minimum of 50% of the students in years
    11 and 12 will continue to be enrolled in ATAR courses
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
General courses
   Students enrolled in General courses will not be required to sit an
    external examination

   Externally set tasks provided by the Authority will be
    embedded in the school-based assessments for each course.

   It is expected that approximately 40% of year 11 and year 12
    student population will be enrolled in General courses

   Courses will typically be based on the content currently in Stage 1
    (year 11) and Stage 2 (year 12) units. Some modification may be
    required

   VET Industry Specific Courses will remain on offer

   Course Advisory Committees will provide advice to the Board
    regarding the appropriateness of General courses
+ WACE 2015/2016 – the courses
 Foundation and Preliminary courses
    Courses will typically be at a level consistent with Preliminary
     and Stage 1 units and provide a focus on functional literacy
     and numeracy skills, practical work-related experience and the
     opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life
     and work

    Foundation English and Foundation Mathematics courses will
     be introduced within Foundation suite of courses to help
     students further develop their literacy and numeracy skills.

    Assessments will include externally set tasks

    It is expected that approximately 10% of the year 11 and 12
     student population will be enrolled in these courses
+ Review of Courses
   From 2015 courses (excluding Languages)
    with fewer than 100 students across the
    State for two consecutive years will be
    placed on notice and if enrollments remain
    at or below 100 students for a third year,
    the course will be removed from the course
    list


   All syllabuses will be reviewed typically on
    a five-year cyclical basis, according to
    learning areas. The schedule of the review
    will be published in 2013
+
    Optional Stage 2 Examinations
    2014-2015
       Examinations for stage 2 courses will be
        optional in 2014 and 2015
       This is an interim measure as the Authority
        develops the WACE for 2015
       The Authority will communicate the
        process required for students to register as
        non-examinations students for Stage 2 in
        2014 and 2015
+
    Depth and Breath Requirements

    This requirement must include at least:
       A minimum of ten (10) units at Year 12
       Two (2) completed Year 11 English units
        and one (1) pair of completed Year 12
        English units
       One pair of course units from each of List A
        (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B
        (mathematics/science/technology)
        completed in Year 12 … back

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WACE 2016

  • 1. + New Standards for the WACE in 2016 Career Development Practitioners Network 25th February 2013
  • 2. + The WACE 2016  The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has listened to the feedback from teachers, principals and other stakeholders and will adapt the Western Australian Certificate of Education to address the issues that have been raised.
  • 3. + Why is Change Necessary?  The WACE has been in place for three years  Enrolment patterns are now established  Patterns are a concern  Views expressed by stakeholders suggest that there are concerns about a number of features of the WACE  The implementation of the senior secondary Australian Curriculum requires realignment of the WACE
  • 4. + The Rationale for the Reform  Stage 1 enrolments are much higher than envisaged and significant numbers of students are not undertaking courses commensurate with their ability  Low and declining Stage 2 enrolments have resulted in Stage 2 examinations being unviable  The current three Stage design of WACE courses is incompatible with the senior secondary Australian Curriculum, which compromises year 11 and year 12 courses
  • 5. + The Rationale for the Adjustment  Significant concern has been expressed by the Universities and the Training Sector regarding the standard of literacy and numeracy achieved by students who are currently graduating from WACE  Some students graduating with a WACE are poorly prepared for subsequent educational pathways into university or training
  • 6. + The WACE will Provide/Demonstrate?  The WACE must provide students with the opportunity to complete 13 years of education, achieving either an ATAR or a Certificate II or higher through a VET in Schools program.  The WACE must demonstrate to the public and any employer that a student possesses the minimum levels of literacy and numeracy to be able to enter the workforce or engage with further study or training.
  • 7. + Principles SCAS is Working from!  Learning is a life long process and schooling should prepare students for multiple educational pathways  The WACE should be flexible and accommodate students with diverse backgrounds, interests and abilities from different learning communities  The WACE should embed both breadth and depth of learning  Students should engage with courses that are personally challenging, that enhance their development and maximise their future study and career options
  • 8. + Principles SCAS is Working from!  Marks and grades awarded should be reliable and comparable across the State and should be respected as such by the Western Australian public  After thirteen years of schooling students should demonstrate a minimum level of literacy and Numeracy  After thirteen years of schooling students should be prepared for further study in either training or university or entry to the workforce
  • 9. + In order to achieve a WACE students must …  Complete literacy and numeracy assessment to demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the challenges of everyday life and the knowledge-based economy  Achieve an ATAR or complete a Certificate 11 or higher  Complete two year 11 English units and a pair of the year 12 English  Complete at least one pair of units from a List A (arts/language/social science) course and one pair of units from a List B course (mathematics/science/technologies).  Complete 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 year 12 units
  • 10. + In order to achieve a WACE students must …  Achieve 6 C grades in 6 year 11 units (or equivalents) AND  8 C grades in 4 pairs of year 12 units (or equivalents) {Students are required to complete English and the literacy and numeracy requirements}  EQUIVALENTS: There will be provision for students to offset these unit requirements by completing VET qualifications at Certificate I, II, III or IV level. A Certificate I can replace two Year 11 course units, a Certificate II, two Year 11 and two Year 12 units, a Certificate III, two Year 11 and two Year 12 units and a Certificate IV or above, two Year 11 and four Year 12 units.
  • 11. + Literacy and Numeracy Assessments  To receive a WACE, students will be required to complete literacy and numeracy and demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard  The minimum standards will be mapped to Australian Core Skills Framework for individuals which describes the minimum requirements to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy
  • 12. + In order to achieve a WACE students must …  If students do not pass the literacy and numeracy assessments by the time they exit the secondary school, they can apply to the Authority to re-sit the assessment  All students (whether they pass the WACE or not) will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA)- a record of all courses and or programs completed
  • 13. + Support for Literacy and Numeracy Assessments  The assessments will first be available for students to sit in Semester one of year 10. Students not meeting the standard may repeat the assessment at semester intervals  Support documents will be developed to assist teachers in preparing students for assessments and for supporting those who do not demonstrate achievement at the minimum standard
  • 14. + Support for Literacy and Numeracy Assessments  The Authority will develop new Foundation English and Foundation Mathematics courses for year 11 and 12 students with very low literacy and numeracy skills  The Australian Curriculum F-10 is very explicit in terms of content relating to literacy and numeracy  Literacy and numeracy general capabilities are embedded throughout the F-10 curriculum
  • 15. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses To achieve a WACE students will complete  Year 11 courses (typically 5 or 6 with a minimum of 5)  Year 12 courses (a minimum of 5) NOTE: In year 11, each course is divided into two units each of a semester duration and ARE NOT necessarily paired. In year 12 the units ARE paired and in ATAR courses the WACE examination is of a pair of units. Four year 12 courses are required for the calculation of an ATAR
  • 16. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses  ATAR courses – for those students aiming to achieve an ATAR and enrol in University directly from school – these courses are examined by the Authority and contribute to an ATAR  General courses – primarily for those students aiming to enrol in further training or enter the workforce – assessed by schools and moderated by the authority and do not contribute to an ATAR Students will be able to select across the suite of ATAR courses and General courses to match their educational pathways, needs and interests.
  • 17. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses Students with special education needs, students with an intellectual disability or who have a severely disrupted learning pathway and students who require modified and independent education plans may also select from two other types of courses with the General suite e.g.:  Foundation – for students with severely limited literacy and numeracy skills. Only students who have not demonstrated the minimum achievement in the literacy and numeracy assessments should enrol in these courses  Preliminary - for education support students Foundation and Preliminary are designed to meet the needs of approximately 10% of the total cohort
  • 18. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses Of the 20 units required for WACE, up to a maximum of four year 11 units and four year 12 units may be substituted by vet programs and Endorsed Programs  A student may choose to substitute units  Only with VET Programs (up to a total of 8 units) OR  Only with Endorsed Programs (up to a total of 4 units) OR With a combination of VET and Endorsed programs (up to a total of 8 units but with a maximum of 4 units with endorsed Programs
  • 19. + VET Equivalence NOTE: Two units = one year of a course Certificates can be completed over multiple years  Certificate 1 = two year 11 units only  Certificate 11 – two year 11 units AND two year 12 units  Certificate 111 – two year 11 units AND two year 12 units  Certificate 1V – two year 11 units AND four year 12 units
  • 20. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses ATAR courses  Courses with external examinations in year 12 will be set by the Authority  Only ATAR courses will be externally examined from 2016  Courses will be aligned with the content currently in Stage 2 (year 11) and Stage 3 (year 12) courses except for the Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum Courses  All Stage 3 courses will continue to be offered as ATAR courses  As Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum becomes available courses will be adopted as ATAR courses with adaption to suit Western Australian requirements  It is expected that a minimum of 50% of the students in years 11 and 12 will continue to be enrolled in ATAR courses
  • 21. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses General courses  Students enrolled in General courses will not be required to sit an external examination  Externally set tasks provided by the Authority will be embedded in the school-based assessments for each course.  It is expected that approximately 40% of year 11 and year 12 student population will be enrolled in General courses  Courses will typically be based on the content currently in Stage 1 (year 11) and Stage 2 (year 12) units. Some modification may be required  VET Industry Specific Courses will remain on offer  Course Advisory Committees will provide advice to the Board regarding the appropriateness of General courses
  • 22. + WACE 2015/2016 – the courses Foundation and Preliminary courses  Courses will typically be at a level consistent with Preliminary and Stage 1 units and provide a focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work-related experience and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life and work  Foundation English and Foundation Mathematics courses will be introduced within Foundation suite of courses to help students further develop their literacy and numeracy skills.  Assessments will include externally set tasks  It is expected that approximately 10% of the year 11 and 12 student population will be enrolled in these courses
  • 23. + Review of Courses  From 2015 courses (excluding Languages) with fewer than 100 students across the State for two consecutive years will be placed on notice and if enrollments remain at or below 100 students for a third year, the course will be removed from the course list  All syllabuses will be reviewed typically on a five-year cyclical basis, according to learning areas. The schedule of the review will be published in 2013
  • 24. + Optional Stage 2 Examinations 2014-2015  Examinations for stage 2 courses will be optional in 2014 and 2015  This is an interim measure as the Authority develops the WACE for 2015  The Authority will communicate the process required for students to register as non-examinations students for Stage 2 in 2014 and 2015
  • 25. + Depth and Breath Requirements This requirement must include at least:  A minimum of ten (10) units at Year 12  Two (2) completed Year 11 English units and one (1) pair of completed Year 12 English units  One pair of course units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/science/technology) completed in Year 12 … back