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4 September 2014 Senior secondary Number: 061/14
State review panel comparability meetings 2014
Purpose
To tell schools and members of state review panels about November 2014 comparability meetings that will be attended by state review panel members.
Background
Comparability is the process by which state review panels look for evidence that standards-based judgments about student achievement are comparable across districts in the state. State review panels look at sample folios for all Authority subjects across all levels of achievement from each district to ensure that the standards are being implemented consistently.
Information
Attached is a schedule of dates and the venue address for one-day and two-day comparability meetings of state review panels. The meetings will be held over the period 4–7 November 2014, and each will start at 9:00 am.
State review panels will meet for either one or two days to consider:
• school submissions forwarded from district review panels for sampling
• unresolved submissions forwarded from district review panels for further review (where agreement has not been reached after consultation between the school and the district panels).
Meeting venue
The meetings will be at the Brisbane International, Virginia Palms, corner Sandgate and Zillmere Roads, Boondall.
Administrative procedures for travel
Airline and accommodation bookings
Panellists must complete and return the Travel booking form by 7 October 2014. Corresponding flight and accommodation arrangements will be forwarded to panellists as soon as they are confirmed.
Memo
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Memo
State review panel comparability meetings 2014
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority 4 September 2014 Page 2 of 2
Accommodation
The QCAA will arrange accommodation at the venue for panellists attending the meetings.
Meals
Panellists requiring accommodation are provided with breakfast and dinner. Lunch for all panellists is provided at the meeting venue.
Hire cars
For hire car bookings, panellists must complete and return the attached travel booking form by 7 October 2014. When confirmed, panellists will be notified of the details.
Kilometric allowance
An allowance is payable to panellists who are using their own vehicles to attend meetings.
Panellists must be travelling a maximum of 150 kilometres (one way) to qualify. A hire car should be used for road travel beyond this distance. If a hire car is available but not used for road travel beyond 150 kilometres, payment for use of a private vehicle will be at the rate of $0.375 per kilometre.
Taxis
Panellists using taxis to and from airports are required to include receipts with their claim form.
Parking
Free parking is available at the Brisbane International, Virginia Palms.
What you need to do
Panellists should determine from the attached schedule which day/s they are required to attend, and refer to the administrative procedures for travel to organise their travel requirements. The Travel booking form should be returned before Tuesday 7 October 2014 to [email protected] or fax 3221 2553.
Attachments and web links
• Schedule of comparability meetings — November 2014
• Travel booking form: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/1426.html
Finding out more
Please email the Manager, Services Coordination Unit at [email protected] or phone 3864 0491.
Jacqueline Wilton
Director, Curriculum Services Division
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The following schedule shows the day (or days) on which each panel will meet. Meetings take place over one or two days between Tuesday 4 November and Friday 7 November. All meetings commence at 9:00 am.
The following panels will meet on two days: Tuesday 4 November 2014 and Wednesday 5 November 2014
Panel Subject A13 Graphics
A16 Information Processing &
Technology A24 Physical Education A25 Home Economics A36 Mathematics A A38 Mathematics C A44 Chemistry A45 Physics B02 French B03 German B12 Accounting B14 Visual Art B20 Study of Religion B21 Legal Studies
B25 Business Organisation &
Management B38 Ancient History B45 English
The following panels will meet on one day only:
Tuesday 4 November 2014
A22 Hospitality Studies Wednesday 5 November 2014
A21 Agricultural Science
The following panels will meet on two days: Thursday 6November 2014 and Friday 7 November 2014
Panel Subject A06 Biology
A19 Health Education A23 Technology Studies
A26 Information Technology Studies A27 Marine Studies
A37 Mathematics B A43 Science21 B05 Japanese B19 Dance B22 Drama B23 Chinese B26 Music
B28 Business Communication &
Technologies B29 Economics B34 Geography B36 Music Extension B37 English Extension B39 Modern History
B40 Film, Television & New Media
Venue address
Brisbane International, Virginia Palms Corner Sandgate and Zillmere Roads BOONDALL
