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QTAC ATAR Presentation Mansfield State High School 7 May 2019 Topics 1. What is QTAC? 2. Terminology in the New QCE System 3. Overview of the ATAR 4. Inter-subject Scaling 5. How are ATARs calculated from scaled subject results? 6.

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QTAC ATAR Presentation

Mansfield State High School 7 May 2019

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Topics

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1. What is QTAC? 2. Terminology in the New QCE System 3. Overview of the ATAR 4. Inter-subject Scaling 5. How are ATARs calculated from scaled subject results? 6. Subject Prerequisites & My Path 7. ATAR as the Standard Pathway to Tertiary Study 8. VET and Performing Arts Qualifications for 2021 Admissions 9. Rumours, myths and legends

  • 10. My Path
  • 11. Questions
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QTAC is:

  • A not-for-profit organisation
  • Owned by seven Queensland universities

What do we do?

  • Provide information about tertiary study and courses
  • Receive and process approximately 75,000 applications per year
  • Make offers in 1,700 tertiary courses on behalf of 16 institutions
  • From 2020: calculate and award ATARs.
  • 1. What is QTAC?

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  • 2. Terminology in the new QCE System

Subjects in the new QCE System

  • TITLES and TYPES of subjects will be changing to

reflect National Curriculum! ➢ General subjects will replace Authority subjects ➢ General (Extension) subjects will replace Authority Extension subjects ➢ Applied subjects will replace Authority-registered subjects

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What we will see in English: English

  • > English

English Extension

  • > English and Literature Extension

English for ESL Learners

  • > English as an Additional Language

new subject

  • > Literature

English Communication

  • > Essential English

Subjects in the new QCE System

  • TITLES and TYPES of subjects will be changing to

reflect National Curriculum!

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What we will see in Maths: Mathematics A

  • >

General Mathematics Mathematics B

  • >

Mathematical Methods Mathematics C

  • >

Specialist Mathematics Prevocational Mathematics -> Essential Mathematics Subjects in the new QCE System

  • TITLES and TYPES of subjects will be changing to

reflect National Curriculum!

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The GRADING SYSTEM in the new QCE System ➢ General subjects reported: Numerical Result (0 to 100) Letter Grade (A to E, A highest) ➢ Applied subjects reported: Letter Grade (A to E, A highest)

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Units of Study replace Semesters of Study Unit 1 and Unit 2:

  • Abbreviated as Units 1&2.
  • Represent the formative years of study.
  • Developmentally less complex than Units 3&4.
  • The results in Units 1&2 will not be provided to QTAC.
  • Will not be included in the calculation of the ATAR.
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Units of Study replace Semesters of Study Unit 3 and Unit 4:

  • Abbreviated as Units 3&4.
  • Represent the summative years of study.
  • Students undertake the 3 internal and 1 external assessments

in Units 3&4.

  • This will lead to the overall raw subject result to be provided

to QTAC for scaling, and from which the ATAR will be calculated.

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What is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)?

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Primary mechanism used nationally for tertiary admissions. Indicates a student’s position relative to other students. 2,000 point scale from 99.95 down to 0.00. ATARs less than 30.00 will be expressed as “30 and below”. Will be calculated by QTAC for entry into courses in 2021. Will be the new standard pathway to tertiary study in QLD.

  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR

Comparing the OP to the ATAR

Overall Position (OP) ATAR Calculated by QCAA Calculated by QTAC Measure of a student’s overall position compared to other students Measure of a student’s overall position compared to other students 5 Subjects (20 semester units) 5 Subjects (inputs) Subject scaling applied Subject scaling applied Common test (QCS) No common test English subject not compulsory English subject compulsory 25 point scale (1 to 25) 2000 point scale (99.95 to 0) OP-ineligible schedule No ATAR-ineligible schedule Only relevant in Queensland Relevant throughout Australia

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ATAR - Requirements

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5 General Subjects

4 General Subjects

+ either:

  • Applied Subject
  • Completed

Certificate III or Higher level VET Qualification

ATAR

  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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Examples of Study Patterns for ATAR

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  • Essential English
  • Accounting
  • Modern History
  • Japanese
  • Music
  • General Mathematics
  • English
  • Dance
  • Visual Art
  • Study of Religion
  • AQF Certificate III in

Business

  • English
  • Mathematical Methods
  • Specialist Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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English – Compulsory Subject

Students must successfully complete one of the following:

  • English
  • English as an Additional Language
  • English & Literature Extension
  • Literature
  • Essential English

➢ Successfully complete = ‘C’ letter grade. ➢ No specific subjects are mandated inclusions in the ATAR.

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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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Accumulating Results

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  • Most students will follow a traditional pattern of accumulating their results
  • ver two years of study in Grades 11 and 12
  • ATARs can be calculated based on results from five consecutive years
  • One eligible subject a year over a five year period would qualify for an ATAR
  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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Precluded Subjects and Subject Combinations

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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
  • 1. Only General English subjects or Applied English subjects

can be included in the ATAR, but not both: ➢ It is not possible to include both English (a General subject) and Essential English (an Applied subject) in a student’s ATAR. ➢ It is not possible to include both English (a General subject) and Essential English (an Applied subject) in a student’s ATAR.

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Precluded Subjects and Subject Combinations

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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
  • 2. Only General Mathematics subjects or Applied Mathematics

subjects can be included in the ATAR, but not both: ➢ It is not possible to include both Mathematical Methods (a General subject) and Essential Mathematics (an Applied subject) in a student’s ATAR. ➢ It is not possible to include both Mathematical Methods (a General subject) and Essential Mathematics (an Applied subject) in a student’s ATAR.

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Precluded Subjects and Subject Combinations

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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
  • 3. Within General subjects, only one type of language subject

studied at General or assessed via Senior External Examination can be included in the ATAR calculation:t is not possible to include both the General subject Chinese and

Chinese–full form characters (Senior External Examination only)

in a student’s ATAR. ➢ It is not possible to include both the General subject Chinese and the External Senior Examination subject Chinese in a student’s ATAR.

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Precluded Subject Clarification…

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There are no other restrictions on the inclusion of subjects in the ATAR. For example, a student may count the following General subject results in their ATAR: ➢ both English and Literature ➢ both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics ➢ both Chinese and Chinese Extension.

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Adjustment Factors (Bonus Schemes)

➢ ATARs will be based on the actual subject results achieved by students which have been scaled ➢ Adjustment Factors (EAS, subject, etc) will continue to be applied after the ATAR is calculated ➢ QTAC will continue to administer Adjustment Factor schemes which have been determined by individual institutions

  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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Accessing the ATAR

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  • 3. Overview of the ATAR

Students will access and print their ATAR Result Notice via a secure online facility in mid to late December

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Overview of the ATAR Sequence of Events

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QCAA COLLECTS UNIT 3&4 SUBJECT RESULTS & COMPLETED VET QUALIFICATIONS QTAC RECEIVES RESULTS QTAC SCALES RESULTS QTAC RELEASES ATARs ATARs CALCULATED ON A RANKED SCALE 99.95 TO 0.00

  • 3. Overview of the ATAR
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Scaling – Overview

Scaling is necessary so that student results in different subjects can be compared fairly.

If a student of a given ability studies a less challenging Mathematics subject they might get 90 / 100. But if the same student studied a more challenging Maths subject they might only get 80 / 100. However, if scaling works, they should end up with the same scaled score for inclusion in their ATAR.

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  • 4. Inter-subject Scaling
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Let’s recap – Scaling

The video showing scaling is accessible from:

www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/atar

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  • 4. Inter-subject Scaling
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Click to edit Master title style

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Scaling Documents

www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/atar

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For:

  • Non-technical readership

What is in it:

  • Technical definitions
  • The need to scale
  • The ‘how’ of scaling
  • 4. Inter-subject Scaling
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  • 4. Inter-subject Scaling

Important

Students should continue to choose subjects ➢ they enjoy, ➢ that they are good at, and ➢ that are prerequisites for the courses they want to apply for

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Step 1: Add up the best 5 scaled subject results for each student = Best 5 Subject Aggregate Step 2: Place students in a descending order of merit based on their Best 5 Subject Aggregates Step 3: Determine how many students are to be in each of the 2000 ATAR bands (eg 30 students) Step 4: Identify the top 30 students with the highest Best 5 Subject Aggregates => 99.95 Identify the next 30 students with the highest Best 5 Subject Aggregates => 99.90 Identify the next 30 students with the highest Best 5 Subject Aggregates => 99.85 And so on down to 0.00

  • 5. How are ATARs calculated from scaled subject results?

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4 Steps:

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Student Best 5 Emily 500 James 499 Harry 499 Jessica 499 Emma 498 Daniel 498 Jack 498 Kelly 498 Brian 498 Emma 497 Chloe 497 Liam 497 Jake 497 Georgia 497 Sophie 497 Hannah 496 … … Students Best 5 Count Cumulative Emily 500 1 1 James, Harry, Jessica 499 3 4 Emma, Daniel, Jack, Kelly, Brian 498 5 9 Emma, Chloe, Liam, Jake, Georgia, Sophie 497 6 15 ATAR 99.95 ATAR 99.90 Hannah, Clare, Olivia, Tom, Dylan, Lucy, Grace 496 7 22 Kate, Lily, Jess, Kate, Caitlin, Ryan, Lachlan, Henry 495 8 30 Jordan, Chris, David, Josh, Hugo, Laura, Ella, Adam, Mark 494 9 39 Holly, Erin, Katie, Mia, Ruby, John, Zac, Nick, Thomas, Ali 493 10 49 Ava, Lisa, Anna, Bree, Tim, Gus, Rose, Ben, Amy, Zoe, Jo 492 11 60 Brianna, Bonnie, Tristan, Anthony…

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  • 5. How are ATARs calculated from scaled subject results?
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Current QCE Subjects → New QCE Subjects

Maths A → General Mathematics Maths B → Mathematical Methods Maths C → Specialist Mathematics English → English Physics → Physics

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  • 6. Subject Prerequisites
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Subject Prerequisites – Course Entries

Subject (Semesters, LoA) → Subject (Units 3&4, Letter Grade)

English (4, SA) → English (Units 3&4, C) Physics (4, SA) → Physics (Units 3&4, C) Maths B (4, SA) → Mathematical Methods (Units 3&4, C)

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  • 6. Subject Prerequisites
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  • 6. Subject Prerequisites

English Literature English & Literature Extension English as an Additional Language

Institutions yet to confirm: Bond University and Southern Cross University

The English subject prerequisite can be satisfied by one of the following General English subjects:

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  • 6. Subject Prerequisites

Agricultural Science Biology Chemistry Earth & Environmental Science Marine Science Physics Psychology

Institutions yet to confirm: Bond University and Southern Cross University

Science for initial teacher education programs in early childhood and primary can be satisfied by one of the following General subjects:

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  • 7. ATAR as the Standard Pathway to Tertiary Study

The ATAR is currently the standard pathway to tertiary study in all other Australian states and territories. From 2020, the ATAR will replace the OP as the standard pathway to tertiary study in Queensland for courses commencing in 2021.

From 2020, QTAC will be withdrawing its schedules which derive rankings for: ➢ Vocational Education and Training qualifications (eg AQF Certificate III) ➢ Performing Arts qualifications (eg AMEB). In addition, the OP-ineligible ranking process will be discontinued in 2020. There will not be an ATAR-ineligible rank calculated by QTAC for: ➢ QCE students not qualifying for an ATAR ➢ International Baccalaureate students not qualifying for the IB Diploma.

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VET for tertiary entrance

Completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses will continue to be used for tertiary entrance in two ways:

  • 1. VET incorporation into ATAR; and/or
  • 2. VET as the basis of admission

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  • 8. VET and Performing Arts Qualifications for 2021 Admissions
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How will VET be included in the ATAR?

Each VET qualification level will have a single scaled score that can be included in the student’s ATAR. Cert III in Hospitality and Cert III in Lab Skills will have the same scaled score, regardless of duration or content. A scaled score for a VET Diploma will be higher than a Certificate IV, which in turn will be higher than a Certificate III.

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  • 8. VET and Performing Arts Qualifications for 2021 Admissions
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VET as a Standalone Qualification

QTAC will be withdrawing its VET Schedules from 2020. Institutions will determine if, and how, VET will be considered for tertiary entry. Following are Institution Policies as at 3 March 2019…

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  • 8. VET and Performing Arts Qualifications for 2021 Admissions
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VET as a Standalone Qualification

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  • 8. VET and Performing Arts Qualifications for 2021 Admissions

Policy Institutions

Institution-Specific Schedules

Australian Catholic University (Certificates for Year 12 only) Australian Maritime College Bond University Christian Heritage College CQUniversity Griffith College Griffith University James Cook University Queensland University of Technology (School leavers must also qualify for ATAR. See QUT webpage for more information.) TAFE QLD University of Queensland (For non-current school-leavers) University of the Sunshine Coast University of Southern Queensland

Institutions yet to advise policies

Southern Cross University University of New England

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Performing Arts Qualifications as a Standalone Qualification

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Policy Institutions

Institution-Specific Schedules

Australian Catholic University Christian Heritage College CQUniversity Griffith College Griffith University James Cook University TAFE QLD University of Queensland (For non-current school-leavers) University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast

Institution will not accept Performing Arts qualification as a basis of admission for any category of applicant

Australian Maritime College Bond University Queensland University of Technology

Institutions yet to advise policies

Southern Cross University University of New England

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  • 9. Rumours, myths and legends…

Rumour: The Queensland ATAR can include

  • ther inputs like IB subjects, Music

and Dance qualifications, Certificate I and II qualifications… Reality: The ATAR can only include: ➢ General subjects ➢ Applied Subjects, and ➢ Completed VET qualifications at Certificate III level and higher. The ATAR must include at least 4 General subjects.

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Rumour: Less challenging Mathematics subjects scale better for ATARs. Reality: The difficulty of a subject has nothing to do with how well it will scale! How a subject scales is dependent on the achievement of students in all their subjects (including their Mathematics subject).

  • 9. Rumours, myths and legends…
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  • 9. Rumours, myths and legends…

Rumour: It is possible to game the system to get the highest possible ATAR. Reality: The ATAR is entirely data-driven. ATAR is a rank, so if a student’s results places them in the top percentile then they will get the top ATAR.

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  • 9. Rumours, myths and legends…

Myths & Legends: Can certain subjects like Physics increase a student’s ATAR? Reality: NO. A student can only maximise their ATAR by performing well in their subjects Reality: No pattern will. The ATAR is entirely data driven, so if a student’s results place them in the top percentile, then they will get the top ATAR. Myths & Legends: What pattern of subjects will guarantee an ATAR of 99.95?

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  • 9. Rumours, myths and legends…

Reality: NO. QTAC will calculate an ATAR for all students who have qualified for an ATAR even if they are not applying for tertiary entry. Reality: Some tertiary courses are accessible without a formal tertiary ranking like ATAR. There are other pathways to tertiary study, including via VET. Myths & Legends: I will only get an ATAR if I apply to QTAC for tertiary entry. Myths & Legends: I will not qualify for an ATAR so higher education is closed off to me.

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  • 10. My Path – Online Planning Tool for Year 10s

Overview

➢ Launched in March 2018 ➢ A free online planning tool that will help Year 10 students map their individual pathways during the senior phase of learning. www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/my-path

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  • 10. My Path – Online Planning Tool for Year 10s

Benefits

➢ Accurately calculate ATAR eligibility based on subject selection ➢ Identify prerequisites for tertiary entrance ➢ Provide a simple, effective, free supplement to SET planning for schools and students

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  • 6. My Path – Online Planning Tool for Year 10s

Resources

Reminder that there are a range of My Path resources available from the QTAC website for:

  • Students
  • Schools
  • Parents

www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/my-path

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