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Understanding the HSC minimum standard Part 2 – The HSC minimum standard tests

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– Implementing the HSC Minimum Standard

How can students demonstrate the HSC minimum standard?

Students can demonstrate the HSC minimum standard by passing the HSC minimum standard online tests

Test items are mapped to the Australian Core Skills Framework

Students should sit the tests when they are ready NESA allows schools to enter students to sit a test for each domain (reading/writing/numeracy) once per termThe Reference Table in Schools Online indicates which test/s students need to pass to be eligible for the HSC credential

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What are the HSC minimum standard online tests?

There are three separate 45-minute online tests:

Reading Test – 45 multiple choice questions

Numeracy Test – 45 multiple choice questions

Writing Test – one response based on a choice from two prompts

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The reading and numeracy tests

Reading and numeracy tests are adaptive, so each test is tailored to the individual student’s ability and responses to previous questions

This allows for an improved test experience for students

No two students will receive the same questionsAn onscreen calculator is be provided for numeracy questions where required. Students must not use their own calculator.

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HSC minimum standard

The writing test

The writing test will require students to respond to a question based on a prompt, such as a piece of text or a picture

Students will have two writing prompts to choose from

Students will have an onscreen text box to type up to 500 words

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HSC minimum standard

Writing test support

More

sample writing test questions and answers

are available on the NESA website and on Schools Online. The sample writing answers show typical student achievement at Levels 2 and 3 (HSC minimum standard is ACSF Level 3).

A writing demonstration test is also available on the NESA website at

https://hscliteracynumeracy.nesa.nsw.edu.au

Students and parents should be directed to the sample writing test questions and answers, and demonstration tests so that they can experience the look and feel of the online test.

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What will students be assessed on?

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Reading Test: comprehension, grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary

Numeracy Test: number, measurement, space, data, and algebraWriting Test: audience and purpose, structure and cohesion, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and spelling

How will the minimum standard tests be marked?

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NESA has developed Achievement Level Descriptions based on the Australian Core Skills Framework

The Achievement Level Descriptions describe typical student performance in reading, writing and numeracy at ACSF Levels 1-4Students’ reading, writing and numeracy test responses are assigned a level, from 1 to 4

Reading and numeracy test items are assigned electronically

In assigning a level for the writing test, NESA assessment experts will align each student’s response to the Writing Achievement Level Descriptions

How will test results be reported?

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After a student completes an online test, the school receives the result which then can be made available to the student

NESA will provide information to schools on the performance of students in the minimum standard tests that is useful to teachers, but does not compromise the security of test questionsSchools can continue to track student progress towards meeting the HSC minimum standard via the Test Administration Centre on Schools Online and via the Results Analysis Package (RAP)

Students will be able to track their own progress via their Students Online account

Where will students sit the online tests?

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The HSC minimum standard tests will be sat at school

The tests are browser based and work with all common browsers and configurations A locked-down browser provides a secure environment for all students, no matter what computer they are using is used for the testsSchools will advise students about the room and whether they will use a school computer or their own device

Schools will enter students for the tests through Schools Online

Schools will arrange supervision for students sitting the tests

Malpractice and breach of test rules

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Schools must inform NESA of any instance of suspected malpractice or breaches of test rules as soon as possible after the test has been completed

Results from a test where a student has been found to have engaged in malpractice or a serious breach of test rules will not be used to demonstrate achievement of the HSC minimum standard

When can students sit the online tests?

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The tests are available on school days between 8am and 4pm commencing Monday, 17 February and concluding Monday, 30 November

How can students practice for the tests?

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To experience the look and feel of the tests, students are encouraged to try the online practice tests

The practice tests include:Reading test (maximum of 25 minutes)Numeracy test (maximum of 25 minutes)

Writing test (maximum of 45 minutes)

Feedback information is provided for each test

The tests can be taken at any time during the school term

Test Coordinators enter students for the practice tests via Schools Online

For further information, please visit:

http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-minimum-standard

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