160269
26 April 2016 Senior secondary Number: 038/16
Work program amendments
Purpose
To notify schools about changes to work program amendment processes during 2016 and 2017.
Background
The Queensland Government will introduce a new senior assessment and tertiary entrance system starting with Year 11 students in 2018.
To support the revitalised system, expert writing teams will redevelop Authority syllabuses during 2016 for publication in 2017.
Information
During the transition to the new senior assessment and tertiary entrance system, amendments to work programs for current Authority subjects will only be required where there are significant changes to school circumstances that would affect verification and/or exit requirements.
Amendments of this nature should be described on the work program amendment cover page (www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_wp_amendment_cover.docx) attached to the front of the work program and uploaded in the QCAA’s WPOnline database.
Minor changes such as the sequencing of units, or alignment of assessment techniques to units (that do not affect verification and/or exit requirements) do not require approval by the QCAA and therefore should not be submitted through WPOnline. School staff should note minor changes on the work program provided with verification and monitoring submissions.
School staff should ensure that any changes or amendments align to the current senior Authority syllabuses.
What you need to do
Bring this information to the attention of teachers responsible for quality assurance process for Authority subjects, e.g. Heads of Departments.
Memo
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Memo
Work program amendments
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority 26 April 2016 Page 2 of 2
Finding out more
If you need advice on the nature of your amendment and the need to submit a revised program please contact the Manager, Quality Assurance, by email [email protected] or by telephone 3864 0375.
For administrative support in submitting documents via WPOnline please contact your District Coordinator (https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/about/contact/district-offices).
Jacqueline Wilton
Director, Curriculum Services Division
