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TRIM: 2010/32879

Music

Practical Examination Review

Monday 6 December 2010

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Purpose1. Review practical exam marking keys.

2. Review current operational processes.

3. Review the nature and timing of information sent to schools.

4. Separate reporting of written and practical.

5. Review small group moderation requirements.

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Review of practical marking keys

– MUSIC: Stage 3 WACE Examination 2010 Practical (Performance) Marking Key 15577v2 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2010/26366v2)

– MUSIC: Stage 3 WACE Examination 2010 Practical (Composition) Marking Key 2009/15580 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2009/8785[v6])

– MUSIC: Stage 2 and Stage 3 Practical (portfolio/research) WACE Examination 2010 marking key 2010/15581 (Marking key used by the Panel: 2009/7945[v2])

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Review of examination operational procedures

• Music Stage 2 and 3 Practical (performance and/or portfolio) examination requirements 2010 (2010/9328v1)

• Stage 2/3 WACE practical examination covers

• Year 12 Student Handbook

• 2010 WACE Music practical examination information collection forms (3299353295)

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There is no doubt that what is assessed and how it is assessed

strongly influences what is taught and how it is taught.

The Curriculum Council has the responsibility to ensure that the examinations overall, and the written and practical components in particular, support and

strengthen your teaching.

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Separate submission of ‘theory’ and ‘practical’ marks

School Marks

Examination Marks

Standardised Examination

Marks

Moderated School Marks

Standardised Moderated

School Marks

Combined Marks

WACEScores

Until now, and including this year, results for the written/theory andpractical school assessment and examinations are combined.

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Samplecoursereport

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Separate submission of ‘theory’ and ‘practical’ marks

School Marks

Examination Marks

Standardised Examination

Marks

Moderated School Marks

Standardised Moderated

School Marks

Combined MarksWritten

School Marks

Examination Marks

Standardised Examination

Marks

Moderated School Marks

Standardised Moderated

School Marks

Combined Marks

Practical

WACEScores

Written marks

Practical marks

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Samplecoursereport

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Small group moderation• Is SGM compulsory?

• What is the purpose of SGM?

• What if you can’t find a partner from your network?

• Is registration of a SGM partnership enough to meet the Council requirements?

• How do you get the marks for 2 or more schools on the same scale?

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Small group moderation• How do you monitor progress of students from all

partner schools during the semester?

• How do you ensure that the marks from the uncommon tasks do not distort the ranking?

• Do partner schools have to use a common ranked list?

• Can partner schools establish proposed cut-offs at the start of the year?

• How do partner schools settle a dispute about grade cut-offs at the end of the unit/s?