Assessment
Our senior teachers use a variety of strategies to assess student learning in the preliminary year and HSC. Teachers observe students work in class and look closely at tasks throughout the year. They also formally assess a student's achievement based on the outcomes described in the syllabus of the subject.
You’ll receive a written report twice a year. It gives you a clear picture of your student's achievements – what they know and can do.
Assessment
We provide detailed information to students about what we expect throughout the year and how their work will be assessed. Students have a number of formal assessments throughout their schooling.
Handbooks
Please refer to the Wyndham College Assessment Handbooks below and make sure you are planning and preparing for each task.
- HSC ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK 2025 (Year 12)
- PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK 2025 (Year 11)
- ILLNESS / MISADVENTURE FORM
HSC Rules and Precedures
Students should also refer to the HSC Rules and procedures to ensure they understand all NESA requirements.
Exams occur each year with timetables emailed to students. Most exams take place in the Hall or Gym and students with disabilities provisions use the designated areas. Disability provisions needs to have been applied for and accepted before any examination period.
- Students wear full school uniform to examinations
- Bring student ID card and display it on the desk
- Mobile phones are to be switched off and left in the student’s bag
- Students should be discouraged from making trips to the toilet while the examination is in progress
- Students must stay in the examination room for the full duration of the examination.
If students have a major problem on the morning of the examination, notify the Year Deputy or the front office on 02 9208 7100 as soon as possible, and make an illness or misadventure application as soon as you return to school.
You should complete an illness misadventure form in the following circumstances:
- you are prevented from attending any form of assessment task (including examinations) due to illness or unforeseen misadventure
- you consider that your performance in an assessment task (including examinations) has been affected by illness or misadventure during the assessment task.
If you were absent from the task this form must be completed and submitted immediately upon your return to school. All illness or misadventure appeals require a medical certificate with specific details of the issue. The treatment of assessment tasks or exams affected by illness or misadventure and illness or misadventure forms can be found in the Wyndham College HSC Assessment Handbook.
All My Own Work (AMOW) is designed to give students the opportunity to understand, value and use ethical practices when locating and using information during their studies. This includes following the principles of ethical practice to avoid malpractice when students prepare their work.
To be eligible for entry into a Preliminary and/or Higher School Certificate (HSC) course, and for the award of the HSC, all students must complete AMOW or its equivalent.
See Library staff for assistance if you have not completed this program before attending Wyndham College.
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