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Year 12 Student Achievement Data 2019 Year 12 Student Achievement Data 2019 Released by Emeritus Professor Patrick Garnett Chair of the Board School Curriculum and Standards Authority 8 January 2020 © School Curriculum and Standards Authority, 2020 This work may be freely copied, or communicated on an intranet, for non-commercial purposes by educational institutions, provided that the School Curriculum and Standards Authority is acknowledged as the copyright owner. Copying or communication for any other purpose can be done only within the terms of the Copyright Act or by permission of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. School Curriculum and Standards Authority 303 Sevenoaks Street CANNINGTON WA 6107 For further information please contact: Telephone: +61 8 9273 6300 Facsimile: +61 8 9273 6301 Email: [email protected] 2019/61308v3 Contents Background ................................................................................................................................. 1 2019 Context ....................................................................................................................... 1 WACE achievement ............................................................................................................ 1 Courses and programs ........................................................................................................ 2 The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) ................................................................... 2 Interpreting the data tables ............................................................................................... 3 Data highlights ............................................................................................................................ 4 School profiles .................................................................................................................... 6 Part 1: Achievement measures ...........................................................................................7 First 50 WACE Achievement ....................................................................................................... 8 First 50 Median ATAR ............................................................................................................... 10 Schools with highest performing students in Year 12 ATAR courses ...................................... 12 Part 2: Descriptive and achievement measures – all schools ............................................. 19 Achieving the WACE ................................................................................................................. 19 Breadth and depth ............................................................................................................ 19 Achievement standard...................................................................................................... 19 Literacy and numeracy standard ...................................................................................... 19 Table 1: WACE achievement .................................................................................................... 20 Table 2: 2019 numeracy, reading and writing improvement from Year 9 to Year 12 ............. 25 Table 3: Numeracy achievement ............................................................................................. 34 Table 4: Reading achievement ................................................................................................. 41 Table 5: Writing achievement .................................................................................................. 48 Table 6: Completed four or more ATAR courses or a Certificate II or higher .......................... 55 Table 7: Overall course and program completions .................................................................. 62 Table 8: Median ATAR .............................................................................................................. 69 Table 9: Vocational Education and Training – participation and achievement ....................... 73 Part 3: Explanatory notes for Year 12 statistical report STS009 ......................................... 81 Appendix 1: Year 12 State statistics for 2019 .......................................................................... 85 Appendix 2: Summary of students’ results by grade for courses ............................................ 87 Background This information package, prepared by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority), presents a summary of Year 12 student achievement data for schools that had Year 12 students in 2019. 2019 Context The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) recognises that: • learning is a lifelong process and that schooling should ensure school-leavers are better equipped to pursue further education, training or enter the workforce • after thirteen years of schooling, students should demonstrate a minimum level of literacy and numeracy • students should engage with courses that are personally challenging, enhance their development and maximise their future study and career options. The WACE is the certificate that students in Western Australia receive on successful completion of their senior secondary education. It is recognised nationally in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), and by universities and other tertiary institutions, industry and training providers. While students typically complete a WACE in their final two years of senior secondary school, there is no specified time limit for completion. Study towards achievement of the WACE can be undertaken over a lifetime. WACE achievement Achievement of a WACE signifies that a student has successfully met the breadth and depth requirement, the achievement standard and the literacy and numeracy standard in their senior secondary schooling. For 2019, these requirements were: Breadth and depth • Completion of a minimum of 20 units, which may include unit equivalents attained through vocational education and training (VET) and/or endorsed programs. This requirement must include at least: . a minimum of ten Year 12 units, or the equivalent . four units from an English learning area course, post-Year 10, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an English course . one pair of Year 12 units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/science/technology). Achievement standard • Achievement of at least 14 C grades or higher (or the equivalent) in Year 11 and 12 units, including at least six C grades (or equivalents) in Year 12 units. • Completion of at least four Year 12 ATAR courses or a Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification. Literacy and numeracy standard • Demonstration of the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy. Year 12 Student Achievement Data 2019 1 Courses and programs In encouraging students to select courses that are personally challenging and reward student achievement, the Authority offers the following courses and programs: ATAR courses These courses have external examinations in Year 12 set by the Authority. ATAR courses are designed for students who are aiming to go to university. General courses These courses are not externally examined but have school-based tests/examinations. General courses are designed for students who are typically aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce. Foundation courses These courses provide a focus on functional literacy and numeracy skills, practical work-related experience and the opportunity for students to build personal skills that are important for life and work. VET industry specific courses These courses include a full AQF qualification, mandatory workplace learning and contribute to the Certificate II requirement for a WACE. VET industry specific courses are for students aiming to enter further vocationally based training or the workforce. Preliminary courses Preliminary courses are designed for students who have been identified as having a learning difficulty and/or an intellectual disability. VET qualifications VET qualifications are designed for students wishing to participate in nationally recognised training programs. Note: VET qualifications, reported by schools, are not awarded by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority and need to be verified by sighting the relevant certificate. Endorsed programs These programs provide students with access to areas of learning not covered by WACE courses or VET programs. The Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) TISC has provided the median ATAR information for schools for inclusion in the Authority’s Year 12 Student Achievement Data 2019. The Authority acknowledges TISC for permission to publish this information. The ATAR is used to determine eligibility for university entrance. Students seeking to achieve an ATAR will need to complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses, excluding unacceptable combinations (see Undergraduate Admission Requirements for School Leavers on the TISC website https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc). Year 12 Student Achievement Data 2019 2 Interpreting the data tables The data tables in this document are about the achievement of students at schools and should not be used to draw simplistic conclusions about the performance of schools. The following general qualifiers should be recognised. • Many factors affect student achievement, some of which are outside the control of schools. These include differences in ability, cultural and language background, educational background of parents and
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