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Quiz – What do we already know Who sits the test? Why sit the QCS test? When is the QCS test? What makes up the QCS test? What grades are awarded for the QCS
test?
The QCS Test When : T3 Wk8 Tues & Wed How Long : 4 papers (2 per day) Who sits it?
All (Queensland) Yr 12 eligible for an OP Any other Yr 12 students who wish to complete it
Purpose of the QCS Test To ensure comparability of senior subjects
both within and between schools
Making sure student of similar skill and achievement receive a similar OP regardless of the school they attend
Special Provisions Equitable for all Very strict guidelines and range of
provisions See Mr Anderson for application paper
work DEADLINE TO APPLY : 18th May 2012
What makes up the test 4 papers
Writing Task (29%) 2 x Multiple Choice Tests (43%) Short Response Task (28%)
Writing Task 1st paper 600 word response to stimulus Marked on:
Responsiveness to stimulus material Clarity / development of ideas Organisation of ideas Grammar, vocab, punctuation, spelling Correct length
Short Response Item 3rd paper – Wednesday Morning A booklet of questions the require a variety
of different types of short responses Types of responses include:
Working through Maths problems Drawing diagrams Interpreting / completing patterns Explaining a concept or your reasoning
Multiple Choice 2nd and 4th papers (Tues & Wed afternoon) Select a response A – D for each question Arguably the hardest Questions may be:
Reading a diagram Comprehension of data, literature Interpreting graphs, info tables, maps
QCS Marking
MC – scanned and computer marked WT & SR
Marked to specific criteria Marked in the Sept. School holidays
Scripts may have up to 3 independent markings All marking is according to a specific marking scheme No writing is allowed on the student scripts
Equipment Required : Very specific list Slightly different for each
paper Carried and stored in a
transparent container
Why we need to do our best Each student scores A - E
Subject grades + Subject QCS results OP
B, B, B, C, C is better than A, C, D, D, D (everyone needs to do best)
FROM GRADES TO OP’s
A
B
C
D
E
VHA
HA
SA
LA
VLA
400
200
The raw SAIs of groups of students are
scaled in relation to
other groups of students by the performance of each group of students on
QCS
223
140
Raw SAIS
Scaled SAIs
What does the QCS test assess? CCE’s – common curriculum elements
49 CCE’s
CCEs are skills.
Should have been developed throughout schooling.
Step 1 Look at your CCE cards and fill in the
blanks What does that word or phase mean? Give a specific example (subject and
situation) when you would use that CCE
Step 2 Attach your CCE cards to your poster. Explain on your poster - what all your
CCE’s have in common (what is the general theme?)
Summary of Baskets
Alpha - Comprehending and Collecting (green)
Beta - Structuring and Sequencing (blue)
Pi - Creating and Presenting (grey)
Phi - Applying Techniques and Procedures (pink)
Theta - Analysing, Assessing and Concluding (red)
QCS Practice Outline: Term 2 Double blocks during classtimes House rotation through:
Writing Task Short Resp – Literacy Multiple Choice – Numeracy Visual Literacy
Full practice Test
All practice sessions this term are compulsory!
The whole cohort’s performance affects your OP. To do well, we must
all do our best