Year 9 | 2025 Assessment Handbook
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Year 9 | 2025 Assessment Handbook
Assessment Schedule | Year 9
5
Ind Tech Timber AT1
Ind Tech Metal AT1
AT2 PDHPE AT3 (W4-8)
Mathematics Core AT2
Maths Core & Stan AT2
Maths Core & Adv AT2a
Marine Studies AT2
Commerce AT2
6
iSTEM AT1
Aboriginal Studies AT2
History AT2
PASS AT2
Music AT2
iSTEM AT2
Maths Core & Adv AT2b
iSTEM AT3 PASS AT4
(W7-9)
8 Aboriginal Studies AT1
Drama AT1
History AT1
Music AT1
Commerce AT1
PDHPE AT2
Computer Tech AT2
Photography AT2
Ind Tech Metal AT2
Ind Tech Timber AT2
Computer Tech AT3
Ind Tech Metal AT3
Ind Tech Timber AT3
Music AT3
Photography AT3
Marine Studies AT4
Music AT4
Religion AT2
Commerce AT4
Aboriginal Studies AT4
Drama AT4
Food Technology AT4
Geography AT2
English AT4
Ind Tech Timber AT4
Ind Tech Metal AT4
Mathematics Core AT4
Maths Core & Stan AT4
Maths Core & Adv AT4
Photography AT4
PDHPE AT5
Computer Tech AT4 & 5
Ind Tech Timber AT5
Ind Tech Metal AT5
iSTEM AT4
PASS AT5
Studies AT3
AT1
Technology AT3
Mathematics Core AT3
Maths Core & Stan AT3
Maths Core & Adv AT3a
English AT3
Science AT3
AT6
9 Photography AT1
Computer Tech AT1
Mathematics Core AT1
Maths Core & Stan AT1
Maths Core & Adv AT1a
Marine Studies AT1
10
Maths Core & Adv AT1b
Religion AT1
PASS AT3
Commerce AT3
Maths Core & Adv AT3b
PDHPE AT4
Drama AT3
Science AT1 Marine Studies AT3
* NOTE: Scheduling of tasks in this handbook may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, students will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice of a change in due date.
Assessment Policy
What is Assessment?
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 https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-thecurriculum/assessment/assessment-principles
This booklet provides details of the formal Assessment tasks that will be administered in the various subjects and of the procedures that teachers and students will be asked to follow in the administration of these Assessment tasks.
Timing of assessment
Prior to commencement of Assessment in any given term, Assessment tasks will be published to the parent/student portal at least two weeks prior to when each task is due.
Prior to the assessment task the teacher will give students further details, e.g., scope and type of the task, proposed timing and duration, and weighting.
Students absent on the day of a notice of assessment
It is the responsibility of any student who is absent from school when assessment information is given out, to obtain the appropriate details from their teacher upon their return to school.
Submission of tasks
• Tasks must be submitted by the due date and time on the assessment notification.
• Students who are completing assessment tasks using technology, are encouraged to make regular backup copies of their work. Problems with technology will not be accepted as an excuse for non-submission, substandard or incomplete work. If there is a problem with technology, students must be able to show evidence of their progress on a task.
• A student who has been suspended from school for disciplinary reasons will still be required to submit the task to the class teacher on the due date. If the task is an examination the student will be required to attend the college in school uniform only for the duration of the exam. It is also the responsibility of a student who has been suspended to ensure that he finds out any information about an assessment task that may have been set while the student is suspended from school. The student will also be required to complete the task by the due date.
Requests for Extensions
Students can request an extension from their classroom teacher. The teacher will discuss this with the relevant Leader of Learning and the outcome will be communicated to the student.
Absence on the day of an
assessment task
• If a student is aware that they will be away the date of the task for a justified reason (including representing the school, state or country), they should make their teacher aware of this. An alternate date for the task will be organized by them in consultation with the Leader of Learning.
• If a student is absent on the date of a task, parents are required to email the class teacher advising them of the reason. An alternate date will be set for the task in consultation with the class teacher and Leader of Learning. In circumstances where the task cannot be completed at another time, an estimate may be given by the Leader of Learning.
Extended Absence
Planned Absence
Students who are aware that they will be absent for an extended period of time eg. for more than two weeks are responsible for notifying their teacher and must complete the Extended leave application form. https://stedwards.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Student-Contract-Extended-Leave-Application.pdf
• If students are missing classwork that will be relevant to later assessment the student is responsible for obtaining the work that they have missed out on in order to prepare to complete the assessment on their return.
• If a student is absent for a whole unit of work the teacher may if appropriate set an alternate task upon the student’s return to provide evidence of learning.
• Strategies will be put into place by the College to ensure that there is clarity about the expectations of any work to be completed while the student is absent.
Unjustified Leave
For all leave during a school term, students must complete the ‘Student contract for extended leave’ form located https://www.stedwards.nsw.edu.au/parent-community/parent-attendance/. This form must be completed and signed by all teachers and/or Leaders of Learning at least five school days prior to going on leave.
If a student is travelling during the term, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for the task to be submitted on time, or prior to the due date. Students must ensure that they have made these arrangements with the relevant teachers and/or Leaders of Learning when they have their leave form signed, at least five school days prior to going on leave.
For assessments submitted late due to unjustified leave, the penalty is a deduction of 10% for Years 7-9, of the initially available marks, per day. If a student is absent due to unjustified leave for an exam, they will be required to complete the exam in an academic assistance afternoon as soon as possible on their return. In a situation where the exam is unable to be caught up (e.g., A practical exam) or completed within a reasonable time frame, the student will receive an estimate.
Students who do not fulfil their responsibility to liaise with their teacher with regard to an exam or assessment that falls within the period of unjustified leave, will receive 0 for the assessment.
Students who are absent due for an extended period of time should ensure that they address the issue of any missed assessment tasks upon their return to school.
• The Leader of Learning and the class teacher will then decide as to whether it is appropriate for the student to complete the task, complete an alternate task or receive an estimate. This decision will be made according to the learning and pastoral needs of individual students and should involve consultation with the student’s Pastoral Leader.
Late and Non submission of assessment tasks
Late submissions
• In years 7-9, late submissions will incur a penalty of 10% of the initially available marks every school day, with a maximum penalty of 50%.
Non submission of assessment tasks
• Students who fail to submit after 7 days of the due date, will complete the task in an academic assistance afternoon.
• Parents and the Pastoral Leader will be notified of the non-submission of the task.
Malpractice and Plagiarism during assessment tasks
Malpractice is any activity that allows students to gain an unfair advantage over other students. It includes, but is not limited to:
• copying or providing someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own
• using material directly from books or the internet without reference to the source
• building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
• generating answers or other parts of a task using artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGTP) which is not acknowledged and referenced as a source
• buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as their own
• submitting work to which another person, such as a parent, coach or subject expert, has contributed substantially
• using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
• paying someone to write or prepare material
• breaching school examination rules
• using non-approved aids during an assessment task
• assisting another student to engage in malpractice.
• When a teacher suspects that a student has plagiarised or has engaged in malpractice they will discuss their concerns with the student.
• Parents will be informed of the plagiarism and/or malpractice and of the penalty to be imposed.
• If appropriate, students may be required to attend Thursday afternoon academic detention to complete the task or relevant section of the task.
Assessment Details by Subject
NOTE: Scheduling of tasks in this handbook may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, students will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice of a change in due date.
Type: I = In-class task; H = hand in assignment; E = examination; Prov = provisions (Yes/No)
Aboriginal Studies
Task # and Name
AT1: Research Task I/H T1/W8
AT2: Artwork Interpretation and Creation H T2/W6
Students will complete research on different Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Nations or Language groups.
Students to write an analysis of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artwork. Additionally, students will create their own art piece which demonstrates their connection(s) to Country.
AT3: Sports Person Profile H T3/W7 Students will create a profile on an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander sports person of their choosing.
AT4: Tools and Technology H T4/W5 Students will analyse Aboriginal Tools and Technology
Commerce
Task # and Name
AT1: Consumer choice and financial decisions I T1/W8 Multimedia Presentation presented in class
AT2: Running a Business I T2/W5 Creating a Business Plan.
AT3: Promoting and selling I T3/W9 Project: From Five Bucks to Big Bucks: Transforming a $5 investment on Founders Day or on another school day.
AT4: Employment and Work Futures H T4/W4 In-class test – Multiple choice and short answer questions.
Computing Technology
Task # and Name
AT1: UX Website and App design H T1/W9 HTML and CSS built site with DBMS installation
AT2: Analysing Data –Research Task H T2/W8
Research task and analysing data using Python and EXCEL components
AT3: Simulations Research Task H T3/W6 Simulation portfolio
AT4: Network Design – The Ultimate Gaming Network H T4/W6
Network Design - Plan, design, produce and implement a functional ‘Ultimate Gaming Network’ for your school which is secure and safe for students to connect with and on which to play suitable and ageappropriate games.
AT5: Yearly Exam E T4/W6 Yearly Exam - All topics
Drama
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Improv + play building Performance I T1/W8
AT2: Group Performance I, H T2/W7
Cumulative formative assessment of performance skills based over weeks 4,6 & 8. Student hand in logbook
Create, perform, reflect. Rehearsal and performance. Students hand in logbook.
AT3: Individual Performance H T3/W9 Individual performance. Students hand in logbook.
AT4: Movement Performance I, H T4/W5 Students create and perform movement piece and hand in logbook.
English
Task # and Name
AT1: Adaptation Performance Task
H/I T2/W2 Who Calls Me Villain? Performance Task (Hand In Script. Student choice of live presentation or film recording which will be screened in class).
AT2: Reflective Task I T2/W4 Reflection on Performance Task and analysis of prescribed texts (In class task).
AT3: Speculative Fiction Examination
AT4: Lend Me Your EarSpeech
Food Technology
Task # and Name
AT1: Food Selection and Health - Nutrition Blog
AT2: Food Trends – Crazy Shakes
AT3: Food for Specific NeedsDisease of affluence
E T3/W8 Exam
Section 1: Short Answer Responses Section 2: Speculative Fiction - Essay Writing
H T4/W5
Persuasive or discursive speaking task about an issue discussed in class. A transcript of the speech will be submitted on Canvas. Students will present their speech to the class.
Type Term/Week Description
H T1/W7 Nutrition Blog using Microsoft Sway
H/I T2/W7 Written Task and Crazy Shakes practical
H T3/W7 Written Task
AT4: Ongoing Practicals I/E T4/W5 Ongoing Practicals throughout the year
HSIE
Task # and Name
AT1 HIS: Historical Technology Pitch I T1/W8 Research task on the impact of a particular historically significant technology
AT2 HIS: Australians at War Exam
AT1 GEO: Biomes – Food of the World Sustainability
AT2 GEO: Changing Places Skills Exam
E T2/W6 Exam based off Australia’s involvement in WWI/WWII
H T3/W7 Create a documentary to investigate the sustainability of food production in Australia or the world
E T4/W5 Exam on content from the Changing Places topic and Geographical skills
Industrial Technology - Metal
Task # and Name
AT1: Toolbox Design Portfolio I T1/W5 In class - Furniture Design Portfolio
AT2: Toolbox Project I T2/W8 In class - Practical Project
AT3: Camp Stool Portfolio I T3/W6 In class - Practical Project
AT4: Camp Stool Project I T4/W5 In class - Practical Project
AT5: Exam E T4/W6 Examination (multi choice)
Industrial Technology - Timber
Task # and Name
AT1: Veneered Box Portfolio I T1/W5 In class - Veneered Box Portfolio
AT2: Veneered Box Project I T2/W8 In class - Practical Project
AT3: Design & Communication Folio I T3/W6 In Class & At Home - Folio
AT4: Examination E T4/W5 Examination (multi choice)
AT5: Coffee Table Practical Project I T4/W6 In class - Practical Project
iSTEM
Task # and Name
AT1: STEM Olympiad I T1/W6 In class – Design Challenge and Portfolio
AT2: Bridges I T2/W6 In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
AT3: Catapult I T3/W5 In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
AT4: Wireless Charging Station I T4/W6 In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
Marine Studies
Task # and Name
AT1: Dive Plan H/I T1/W9
AT2: Weather Patterns H/I T2/W5
AT3: Fish Biology H/I T2/W10
AT4: Dangerous Marine Creatures H/I T4/W4
Mathematics Core Only
Task # and Name
Prepare and submit snorkelling dive plan prior to undertaking snorkelling excursion
Research and present information on weather patterns/tides and currents
Construct a booklet on fish biology
Research and present information on dangerous marine creatures
AT1: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT2: In-class Task H T2/W5 In-class test (Common)
AT3: Formal Examination I T3/W8 In-class test (Common)
AT4: Online Task I T4/W5 Assignment
Mathematics Core and Standard Path
Task # and Name
AT1: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT2: In-class Task I T2/W5 In-class test
AT3: In-class Task I T3/W8 In-class test
AT4: Statistical investigation I T4/W5 Online Task
Mathematics Core and Advanced Path
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1a: In-class Task I T1/W9 In-class test (Common)
AT1b: Binomials Quiz I T1/W10 In-class Quiz
AT2a: In-class Task I T2/W5 In-class test (Common)
AT2b: Pathway Quiz I T2/W6 In-class Quiz
AT3a: Formal Examination I T3/W8 In-class test (Common)
AT3b: Pathway Quiz I T3/W9 In-class Quiz
AT4: Statistical investigation I T4/W5 Assignment
Music
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Formative Performance Assessment Mark I T1/W8 Cumulative formative assessment of performance skills based over weeks 4,6 &8.
AT2: Aural Skills I T2/W6 A written /aural in class task based on unit of work completed including a short aural analysis of a pop song (concepts of music)
AT3: Composition H T3/W6 Composition task based on the Film & Media Music unit of work.
AT4: Performance I T4/W4 Performance as a soloist or part of an ensemble based on a piece representative of one of the units of work studied.
Task # and Name
AT1: Independent Research – Australia’s Sporting Identity I/H T1/W7 AT 1 Independent research – Australia’s Sporting Identity
AT2: Nutrition for Athletic Performance I/H T2/W6 AT2 Nutrition for athletic performance – fact sheet & extended response
AT3: Practical Participation & Performance Sem 1 I T2/W9 AT 3 Practical participation & performance Sem 1
AT4: Training Session –Design & Coach I/H T3/W5 AT5 Training session – design & coach
AT5: Enhancing Performance - Video Analysis I/H T4/W6 AT 4 Enhancing Performance - Video analysis
AT6: Practical Participation & Performance I T4/W7 AT 6 Practical Participation & performance Sem 2
PDHPE
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Media marketingwritten responses I/H T1/W8 AT 2 Media marketing - written responses (TEEL)
AT2: Gymnastics performance I T1/W7-9 AT1 Gymnastics practical participation & performance
AT3: Run, Jump, ThrowAthletics performance I T2/W4-8 AT3 Athletics practical participation & performance
AT4: Challenging Stereotypes – written response and creative writing I/H T3/W9 AT4 Challenging Stereotypes – written response and creative writing
AT5: Out of the Comfort Zone – composition participation and performance I T4/W6 AT 5 Out of the Comfort Zone – composition participation and performance
Photography
Task # and Name
AT1: Photographic Analysis I T1/W9 Analysis of photographic works
AT2: Portfolio & Journal I T2/W8 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 1
AT3: Portfolio & Journal I T4/W4 Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 2
AT4: EXAM E T4/W6 Completion of Canvas based exam during class time
Religion
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Research project I/H T1/W10
Research task on Gratitude and Living a Loving Life: Students will work on the skills and knowledge developed in class for this task. Students will be given this task in Week 5 of term 1 to work both within and out of class.
AT 2: Examination I/E T4/W4 Examination on the modules Catholics in Australia and Luke’s Gospel.
Science
Task # and Name Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Research and Poster H/I T1/W10 Research and Poster Presentation on A Local Ecosystem
AT2: Model Neuron H T2/W3 Neuron Model – structure and function from recycled/upcycled materials
AT3: Exam I T3/W8 Formal Exam on all work completed to date in Examination Block
AT4: Practical Work H/I T4/W3 Submission of Practical workbook