Year 10 Assessment Booklet 2025
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide students and their families with the Year 10 Assessment policy and procedures which includes an assessment schedule, task weightings and due dates*.
College Leadership Team
Principal
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior School
Dean of Studies – Senior School
Heads of Department
CAPA
Digital Technology
English
HSIE
Learning Support
Mathematics
PDHPE
Science
TAS
Heads of House
Hoffman
Kelton
Kimball
Lankester
Petts
Rosborough
Dr Adrian Johnson
Mrs Kathy Fletcher
Mr David Smith
Mrs Stephanie Davis
Mrs Sarah Bradbury
Mrs Tahlia Dahmes
Mrs Jessica Alvey
Mr Matthew de Koeyer
Mr Aaron Culligan
Mr Tristan Patralakis
Mrs Carissa Furze
Ms Beth Yarker
Mrs Samantha Morley
Mr Ben Tari
Mrs Davina Gibb
Mr Jeremy Smith
Mrs Alison Barrett
Ms Kimberley Graetz
Mrs Elizabeth Williams
*All information is correct at the time of distribution and is subject to change. Any changes to the assessment schedule will be provided in writing to students and families at least two weeks prior to the original date with an updated Notification of Assessment.
Welcome to Year 10
The completion of Year 10 involves several responsibilities on the part of students. To maximise their potential, students should note the following responsibilities:
Genuine engagement with class and homework tasks, and holiday homework. Students should view all learning experiences as opportunities to hone their skills and knowledge; all tasks should be attempted to the best of their ability.
The maintenance of meaningful dialogue with their teachers. Students should ensure that they engage in informed questioning within the classroom to clarify any material of which they are unsure. They should submit drafts, in a timely fashion, to their teachers for consideration and feedback.
Taking responsibility to catch upon work that has been missed. Students should take the active role in liaising with their teachers, often outside of timetabled class time, to determine the specific work that needs to be completed. It is imperative that students seek out material, particularly assessment task notifications, which might have been distributed in class when they have been absent.
The provision of documentation to verify all absences from scheduled classes, including classes that are conducted off-line, such as extension courses.
Assessment Tasks
1. Notification of Tasks
Year 10 students will be provided an Assessment Information Booklet at the beginning of their courses, which contains details of the proposed assessment program for each course, including:
the practical and written tasks, such as tests, assignments or projects, on which their assessments are to be based 1. the weightings to be allocated to each task 2 the number of tasks 3. the scheduling of tasks (subject to change) 4
The dates are accurate at the time of printing, but if changed during the year, students will be made aware via the Assessment Task Criteria Sheets that are specific to each assessment task. Students will be issued with a Notification of Assessment at least two weeks prior to the sitting or submission of an assessment task.
These notifications will be available on SEQTA Learn and will outline:
The general nature of each assessment task 1. The components and their weightings 2
6.
Adequate notice of the precise timing of each assessment task – at least 2 weeks. 3. The weight value of each task in relation to the total weighted mark for the course 4 Instructions for submission 5. Administrative arrangements (e.g., How the College will deal with absence, late submission of tasks, illness/misadventure immediately before or during the task, etc)
Details of the College’s policy on malpractice in assessment tasks 7.
Details of the procedures to be implemented if tasks produce invalid or unreliable results 8
Details of the procedures for dealing with student appeals arising from assessment tasks 9.
2. Completing Assessment Tasks
Students are responsible for organising and managing their studies and their assessment workload around their classes and other commitments. Assessment tasks are to be prepared for and completed: Before school, during break times or after school During dedicated timetabled independent Study lessons During classes of that specific course, under teacher direction.
Assessment Tasks cont.
Preparing for assessment tasks during time allocated to other courses or College activities would give students an unfair advantage and would likely be considered malpractice. Please refer to information regarding Malpractice in school-based assessment.
Students who have acted deliberately and obtained an actual or perceived advantage by working on assessment tasks at inappropriate times could be subject to receiving a ‘0’ mark for the task.
Students must attempt all parts of each assessment task and produce original work, acknowledging any sources used. All tasks must be attempted, even if a due date is past and a ‘0’ mark will be awarded. It will be at the teacher’s discretion, in consultation with the Head of Department, whether a task will be accepted as a ‘reasonable attempt’ or deemed a ‘non-serious attempt’ at the set task.
Non-serious attempts can include:
Not attempting large sections of a task
Answering only multiple-choice questions
Frivolous material – silly answers
Objectionable material – offensive writing or drawing
Students will likely use computers to prepare assessment tasks. Computer hardware, software or network issues are not acceptable grounds for non-completion or non-submission of assessment tasks. If any such IT issue arises, a student must be able to show the class teacher hard copy evidence of the task during its construction; students should save work in multiple locations and print out copies of work regularly to use as evidence of having completed the task.
3. Word Limits
Word limits are given on assessment tasks to guide students as to the volume of work required, to promote parity amongst candidates and to encourage concise and effective written communication.
Often a piece of work that falls short of the word count by more than 10% will have missed addressing some of the requirements of the assessment task. Pieces of work significantly smaller than the word count face a risk of not adequately addressing the learning outcomes. Student work will be assessed on its academic merits, and this will be reflected in the mark awarded and the feedback on the task. Not attempting all parts of the task may be deemed a non-serious attempt at the task. Please refer to information regarding Completing Assessment Tasks which outlines the penalties for a non-serious attempt.
If the submission exceeds the word limit by up to 10%, there will be no penalty. Pieces of student work that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will only be marked up to point where the word count is equal to the published word limit plus 10%.
Assessment Tasks cont.
4. Submitting Assessment Tasks
Each teacher will explain the procedure for submitting an assessment task in a particular course. Information will also be available on the Notification of Assessment, published on SEQTA Learn. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they understand the submission requirements for each task. Please ask your teacher if you are unsure. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the appropriate teacher receives the completed task in the prescribed manner and by the deadline.
Tasks may be required to be submitted: SEQTA Learn portal (e.g. written hand-in tasks) during class time (e.g., tests or practical submissions) at the beginning of the day or class(e.g., practical works)
Students submitting a task electronically are expected to keep a record of their work as evidence of their submission. A ‘read receipt’ should be requested from the teacher if the student is submitting the assessment via email.
5. Submitting Assessment Task Process
Viewing and submitting a task through SEQTA Learn: Log into SEQTA Learn 1.
Click on ‘Assessments’ on the right 2
Select ‘Upcoming’ or the relevant semester 3. Select the subject and/or task that you are submitting 4 Use the ‘overview’ and ‘details’ tabs at the top of the screen 5.
To submit the task, use the ‘submissions’ tab at the top of the screen 6.
Upload your file by dragging and dropping (box will turn orange) OR by clicking ‘add files’ and selecting the file 7
After the file is uploaded, you will see your file listed under ‘submissions’ 8 Repeat to add another file 9.
Assessments that have been received late without an approved Variation to Assessment will receive a ‘0’ result for the task.
Assessment Tasks cont.
6. Student absence when information is received
It is the student's responsibility to contact the subject teacher within a reasonable time of an absence on the day the assessment information was given out. The teacher can then ensure that the student receives the assessment information and has adequate time to complete the task. The information will generally be available on SEQTA Learn. Absence at the time of a task being released is not considered grounds for an extension of time to complete the task. Please refer to Variation to Assessment.
7. Student absence immediately before a task is due
To maintain parity and prevent unfair advantage, actual or perceived, any student who is absent from lessons the day before or the day of an assessment task, should provide a medical certificate or other explanatory documentation to the teacher.
Unsubstantiated absence the day before or the day of a task is due would likely be considered malpractice. Please refer to information regarding Malpractice in school-based assessment.
Students who have obtained an actual or perceived advantage due to unsubstantiated absences from school on the school days immediately before an assessment task is due could be subject to a ‘0’ mark for the task.
8. Variation to Assessment Tasks
Students are required to submit a Variation to Assessment application to request an assessment reschedule due to illness/misadventure or an extension of time.
Illness/Misadventure
Applications must relate to illness or misadventure suffered immediately before or during assessment task/s that has directly affected the student’s performance. Applications may relate to: illness or injury – illness or physical injuries suffered directly by the student which allegedly affected the student’s performance in the examination/s (e.g., serious illness, hospitalisation, a physical injury preventing writing/typing) misadventure – an event beyond the student’s control which allegedly affected the student’s performance (e.g., death of a friend or family member, natural disaster).
Students are responsible for completing a Variation to Assessment application within 2 days from absence, including supporting documentary evidence. The College may offer substitute tasks or, in exceptional circumstances, estimates, based on other tasks if students have valid reasons for not completing individual tasks.
Assessment Tasks cont.
Extension of Time
A student may apply for extra time to complete an assessment task by completing a Variation to Assessment at least five (5) days before a task due date, including supporting documentary evidence.
Acceptable grounds for application for extension include:
Family emergency
Serious illness or injury
Principal approved sporting or cultural commitments
Other reasons will be evaluated by the Head of Department, in consultation with the Dean of Studies, on a case-by-case basis.
Non-acceptable reasons for applying for an extension of time include: Concerts
Driving tests
Family or work commitments
Misreading instructions
IT difficulties
Holidays during term without Principal permission
Non-College related sport or cultural activities for which permission has not been sought
Non-compulsory school-based events that clash with in class preparation in the lead up to an assessment
School-based events (assessments should be completed and submitted prior to participating in schoolbased events)
Variation to Assessment - Approved
Students who have had a Variation to Assessment approved for an in-class assessment will be required to complete the assessment task on Thursdays from 3.20pm or at teacher’s discretion. For tasks that require submission, a new date will be negotiated with the teacher, in consultation with the Head of Department.
Variation to Assessment - Not Approved
Students who do not have Variation to Assessment approval are required to submit the task by the published due date or ‘0’ mark will be received.
Assessment Tasks cont.
9. Variation to Assessment Application Process
* To be completed within 2 days of absence if an unplanned absence from assessment
* To be completed at least 5 days prior to the due date if known absence from assessment
Log onto SEQTA Home Page 1
Click on ‘Variation’ icon 2.
Complete your details and the details for the application 3.
Upload supporting evidence eg medical certificate 4 Submit5.
If you have not received a reply within two (2) business days, email Dean of Studies – Senior School 6
10. Malpractice
Behaving dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage in assessments or exams is malpractice or cheating. Any form of malpractice, including plagiarism, is unacceptable. NESA treats allegations of malpractice very seriously. Identified malpractice may result in a penalty such as a reduction in marks, cancellation of your results in the course, or cancellation of your HSC. Should malpractice be suspected, students will be required to demonstrate that all unacknowledged work is entirely their own. Serious and deliberate acts of malpractice amount to corrupt conduct and, where appropriate, NESA will report matters to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Examples of malpractice include:
Copying part or submitting work that belongs to someone else and presenting it as their own
Using parts of students’ own work that has been submitted as part of another assessment task
Using material directly from a source without acknowledging the source
Buying, stealing, or borrowing someone else’s work and presenting it as your own
Submitting work that someone else, for example, a parent, tutor, or subject expert, substantially contributed to
Using someone else’s words, ideas, designs, or work in projects and performance tasks without giving their source
Breaching school exam rules
Using non-approved aids in an assessment task
Giving false reasons for not handing in work by the due date
Helping another student to engage in malpractice
Bringing unauthorised materials into an examination hall
Use of an unauthorised electronic device under examination conditions
Taking a day off school to work on an assessment
Working on an assessment during a different class
Assessment Tasks cont.
Substantiated instances of cheating will result in a ‘0’ mark for the assessment task. Aiding and abetting cheating may also result in a ‘0’ mark for the assessment task for all students involved. In such cases students will be made to re-sit the assessment task at a time convenient to the College. Students who have engaged in malpractice in the form of plagiarism could have previous tasks scrutinised. If further plagiarism is then detected, a full review will be conducted to determine if a further breach has occurred and to apply further penalties.
11. Tasks that produce invalid or unreliable results
If the results of a task are believed to be either invalidated by issues such as equipment failure or widespread malpractice, or unreliable as the results conflict dramatically with expected performances, the task may be partially or completely re-sat, likely as an alternative version of the original task.
The decision to re-sit a task and the nature of the replacement task will be at the discretion of the relevant teacher and Head of Department, in consultation with the Dean of Studies – Senior School.
12. Appeals and Reviews
Should a student receive a ‘0’ mark or any other penalty for an assessment task, the student and their parents/guardians will be notified. A review of the procedures relevant to the determination may be requested.
The review should be requested in writing by email to the Dean of Studies – Senior School within 2 days of the student being notified of the decision.
The review will be conducted by the College Review Committee (Deputy Principal, Dean of Studies – Senior School, Head of Department, Academic Administration Officer, and another teacher not directly involved in the assessment task in question). The assessment policy of the College and the rules of NESA will be the basis for the review.
An assessment review should focus on the College’s procedures for determining the final assessment mark. Students are not entitled to seek a review of a teacher’s judgements of the worth of individual performance items in assessment tasks. The marks or grades awarded will not be subject to review as part of this process. Any disputes over the marking of an individual task must be resolved at the time a task is returned.
An ‘N’ determination is the decision made by the Principal at the end of the course, under delegated authority from NESA, that a student has not satisfactorily completed a course. Students who have not complied with the course completion criteria and who have received at least two written warnings can be regarded as not having satisfactorily completed the course at the time of finalising grades. The Principal may then apply the ‘N’ determination. A student has the right to appeal against the principal’s determination.
Am I ready to learn?
Before school:
I am wearing the correct uniform
My computer is charged and updated
I have read my timetable and I know what lessons I have today
I have packed my bag with everything I need for the day
Before my lesson:
I have read my timetable and I know where I am going
I have read the notices and I know if there were any room changes
I have left my phone locked in my locker
I have filled up my drink bottle and been to the toilet
I have the correct books for my next lessons
I have my computer and it is charged
I have my pencil case and calculator
I am on time and am waiting outside the classroom for my teacher
During my lesson:
I know that my learning is a direct result of my effort
I know that I must make mistakes in order to learn
I have a positive mindset and know that I can always improve
I respect and take care of my learning spaces
I respect the right for others to learn and to be safe
I know that I can ask my teacher for help if I need it
I listen and respond to my teacher’s instructions
At the end of my school day:
I have packed all the work I need to do for homework
Homework Guidelines Year 7 - 12
Homework is an important school routine that provides an opportunity for students to reinforce and practice what has been learned in class, and to create positive study habits. Our focus is to develop a lifelong love of learning therefore homework should be perceived as a positive experience that is valued by both students and parents.
Homework tasks can be set to:
Consolidate concepts from the lesson which involves reading over the work completed and summarising key points or creating a summary page
Continue the work from the lesson by completing questions or skills that are similar to what was completed in class
Challenge their understanding by completing an extension ask that applies the skills that have been learned and practised during class time
Catch up on work that was missed or work that did not get completed in the lesson
Complete assessment tasks
To establish an effective homework routine, it is recommended that students allocate time for homework each week according to their year level. The following table provides a guide for homework in the Senior School.
Homework Guidelines cont.
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11 & 12
minutes per night, approx. 4 hours per week
minutes per night, approx. 5 hours per week
Minimum 2 hours per night
Our students will always have some form of homework whether it be tasks explicitly set by their teacher or choosing from a range of subject specific activities listed on each subject cover page on SEQTA. Year 7-9 students can expect homework from core subjects (all subjects except CAPA, TAS and elective subjects) and Year 10-12 students can expect homework from all subject areas.
Compulsory homework tasks set by the teacher are written on the SEQTA lesson on the day it is given with a due date. Students will be expected to submit the homework by the due date and will be reported in semester reports. Students who find the tasks too challenging or are taking an excessive amount of time to complete, should seek assistance from their teacher. Students may also consider attending the Homework Club/Study Group every Thursday after school in the College Library to seek additional support and advice.
At times, teachers may elect not to set homework but rather suggest that students choose from other activities listed on the subject cover page. These alternate activities are designed to improve general subject-specific skills to provide students with greater confidence to engage in their classes. These activities may also be extension and enrichment activities that prepare students for future topics.
Assessment Schedules
Assessment Schedules
Assessment Schedules
Task No. Task 1
2 Task 3
Nature of task Research Task Law, Society & Political Involvement Research Task Promoting & Selling In Class Test
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Term 2, Week 4
COM5-1
COM5-2
COM5-3
COM5-7
Term 3, Week 6
COM5-1
COM5-4
COM5-6
COM5-8
COM5-9
Term 4, Week 5
COM5-1
COM5-2
COM5-5
COM5-8
COM5-9
Computing Technology
Task No. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Game Research and Prototype Design
Term 1, Week 7
CT5-EVL-01
CT5-THI-01
Game Development Project (Maze)
Term 2, Week 8
CT5-SAF-01
CT5-DPM-01
CT5-DES-01
CT5-DAT-01
CT5-OPL-01
Game Design 3D Modelling
Term 3, Week 7
CT5-COL-01
CT5-COM-01
Game Development Project
Term 4, Week 6
CT5-OPL-01
CT5-DES-01
TaskNo.
Natureoftask Performance and Logbook
Timing
Outcomesassessed
Term1,Week9
SoloPerformance, LogbookandWritten Exam
Term3, Week5
GroupPerformance andLogbook
Term4, Week 5
Elective Geography
Outcomes assessed
GEE5-1
GEE5-2
GEE5-3
GEE5-4
GEE5-7
GEE5-2
GEE5-3
GEE5-4
GEE5-8
GEE5-9
GEE5-4
GEE5-5
GEE5-6
Elective History
Timing
Outcomes
1, Week 7
2, Week 5
3, Week 4
HTE5.4
HTE5.5
HTE5.7 HTE5.8
Task
Timing Term 1, Week 10
Outcomes
Term 2, Week 6 Term 3, Week 10 Term 4, Week 6
Food Technology
Task No. Task 1
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Food Equity Practical Task
Term 1, Week 8
FT5-1
FT5-2
FT5-10
FT5-11
Food for Special Needs In class written task
Term 3, Week 9
FT5-3 FT5-4
Food TrendsResearch Task
Term 4, Week 4
Task No. Task 1
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
In Class Task Travel, Transport and Shopping Interaction (Speaking), Understanding and Creating Texts
Term 2, Week 3
ML5-UND-01
ML5-CRT-01
ML5-INT-01
In Class Task Friendships and Memories Interaction (Speaking), Understanding and Creating Texts
Term 3, Week 6
ML5-UND-01
In Class Task Environment and the Future Interaction (Speaking), Understanding and Creating Texts
Term 4, Week 3
ML5-UND-01
ML5-CRT-01
ML5-INT-01
Geography
Task No. Task 1 Task 2
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Research Task: Environmental Sustainability In class test
Task 3
Task 4
Research Task: Environmental Sustainability In class test
Term 1, Week 7
GE5-2
GE5-3
GE5-4
GE5-5
GE5-7
Term 2, Week 6
GE5-1
GE5-2
GE5-6
GE5-8
Term 3, Week 5 Term 4, Week 6
GE5-2
GE5-3
GE5-7
GE5-4
GE5-8
GE5-1
GE5-2
GE5-6
GE5-8
Note:
Geography is semesterised You will complete two tasks in EITHER Semester 1 or 2, not BOTH Semesters
Task
Timing Term 1, Week 5 Term 2, Week 6
Outcomes assessed
HT5-1
HT5-3
HT5-4
HT5-6
HT5-7
HT5-1
HT5-2
HT5-5
HT5-8
HT5-10
Term 3, Week 6
Term 4, Week 4
HT5-1
HT5-3
HT5-4
HT5-6
HT5-7
Note:
History is semesterised You will complete two tasks in EITHER Semester 1 or 2, not BOTH Semesters
HT5-1
HT5-2
HT5-5
HT5-8
HT5-10
Industrial Technology - Timber
Task No. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Project 1: Practical Project and Folio
Term 2, Week 4
IND5-1
IND5-2
IND5-3
IND5-5
Project 2: Practical Project and Folio Class Test
Term 4, Week 4
IND5-2
IND5-3
IND5-5
IND5-8
Term 3, Week 9
IND5-4
IND5-5
IND5-7
Task No.
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Task 1
Project & Folio 1
Term 2, Week 4
ST5-1
ST5-3
ST5-6
ST5-8
Task 2
Project & Folio 2
Term 4, Week 4
ST5-1
ST5-2
ST5-4
ST5-8
Mathematics Advanced
Task No. Task 1
Nature of task
In Class Test
Financial Mathematics and Algebraic Techniques
In Class Test Surds and Trigonometry
Timing Term 1, Week 8 Term 2, Week 5
Outcomes assessed
MA5-FIN-C-01
MA5-FIN-C-02
MA5-ALG-P-01
MA5-ALG-P-02
MAO-WM-01
MA5-IND-P-02
MA5-TRG-P-01
MA5-TRG-P-02
MAO-WM-01
Examination
In Class Test Polynomials, Functions and Logaritms
Exam Week Term 4, Week 7
All topics covered in Term 1-3
MA5-FNC-P-01
MA5-POL-P-01
MA5-LOG-P-01
MAO-WM-01 Components
Mathematics Intermediate
Task No.
Nature of task
In Class Test
Financial Mathematics and Algebraic Techniques
Timing Term 1, Week 8
Outcomes assessed
MA5-FIN-C-01
MA5-FIN-C-02
MA5-ALG-P-01
MA5-ALG-P-02
MAO-WM-01
In Class Test Surds and Trigonometry
Term 2, Week 5
MA5-IND-P-02
MA5-TRG-P-01
MA5-TRG-P-02
MAO-WM-01
Examination
In Class Test Functions and Non-Linear Relationships
Exam Week Term 4, Week 7
All topics covered in Term 1-3
MA5-FNC-P-01
MA5-NLI-C-01
MA5-NLI-C-02
MA5-NLI-P-01
MAO-WM-01
Mathematics Standard
Task No.
Nature of task
In Class Test Financial Mathematics and Algebraic Techniques In Class Test Examination In Class Test
Timing Term 1, Week 8
Outcomes assessed
MA5-FIN-C-01
MA5-FIN-C-02
MA5-ALG-C-01
MAO-WM-01
Term 2, Week 5
MA5-EQU-C-01
MA5-TRG-C-01
MA5-TRG-C-02
MA5-TRG-P-01
MAO-WM-01
Exam Week Term 4, Week 7
All topics covered in Term 1-3
MA5-DAT-C-02
MA5-DAT-P-01
MAO-WM-01
Natureoftask Aural/Theory Quizzes and Composition
Task
Timing Term 1, Week 8
Outcomes assessed
Ongoing Semester 1
Term 3, Week 8
Ongoing Semester 2
Task
Nature
Timing Term 1, Week 9
Outcomes assessed
Ongoing Semester 1 Term 4, Week 2
Ongoing Semester 2
Psychology
Task No.
Nature of task
Timing
Outcomes assessed
Task 1
Portfolio of in-class activities
Term 2, Week 7
PSY10-1
PSY10-2
PSY10-3
PSY10-4
PSY10-5
Task 2
Portfolio of in-class activities
Term 4, Week 7
PSY10-6
PSY10-7
PSY10-8
PSY10-9
PSY10-10
Task No. Task 1 Task 2
Nature of task
Earth Science: 'Science Futures'Written Assessment
Chemistry: ‘Chemical Patterns’ Practical Skills Task
Task 3
Biology: ‘Evolution and Heredity’, Chemsitry'Chemical Patterns’Examination
Task 4
Physics: 'Motion and Energy Transfers'Student Research Project
Timing Term 1, Week 10 Term 2, Week 7 Term 3, Week 10 Term 4, Week 7
Outcomes assessed
SC5:- 7WS, 8WS, 9WS, 12ES, 12ES
SC5:- 7WS, 8WS, 9WS, 16CW, 17CW
SC5:- 7WS, 8WS, 9WS, 14LW, 15LW, 16CW, 17CW
SC5:- 7WS, 8WS, 9WS, 10PW, 11PW
Textiles
Task
Outcomes assessed
TEX5-4
TEX5-5
TEX5-8
TEX5-10
TEX5-12
TEX5-3
TEX5-4
TEX5-5
TEX5-6
TEX5-7
TEX5-11
TEX5-1
TEX5-2
TEX5-9
TEX5-11
TEX5-12
Examination Critical & Historical studies