Senior School - Year 10 to 12Senior School at Stretton encompasses Years 10, 11 and 12.
As of 2020, all year 11 and year 12 students in 2020 will be completing the new Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
Year 10 Curriculum
The Year 10 curriculum provides a link between the Junior and Senior school, helping students to prepare to succeed in Year 11 and 12.
Year 11 and Year 12 Curriculum
Queensland introduced the new QCE system with the first cohort to graduate under this system in 2020. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) will replace the Overall Position (OP) as the standard pathway to tertiary study for Queensland Year 12s.
Key features include of the system include:
- new and redeveloped QCAA senior syllabuses
- external assessment in most senior subjects
- new quality assurance processes to strengthen the quality and comparability of school-based assessment
- changes to QCE eligibility requirements
- the introduction of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
Resources available
The Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) has a webpage dedicated to brochures and fact sheets containing all of the relevant information. This can be accessed at:
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/new-snr-assessment-te/information-school-communities
The Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) also has a webpage dedicated to the ATAR. It includes a white paper about inter-subject scaling amongst other resources. This can be accessed at:
https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my-path/atar
In Year 11 and 12 General, Applied and vocation subjects are two year courses. All students select an English and a Mathematics subject at Stretton State College. In addition, students select 4 General, Applied or Vocation subjects or a combination of the three. To be eligible for an ATAR, students need to select a minimum 4 General subjects. One VET (Certificate III) or one Applied subject can contribute to the ATAR calculation.
After completing Year 10, students choose from a broader range of learning options that may lead to a:
- Senior Statement
- Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
- Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA)
- Tertiary Entrance Statement - ATAR
- VET Certificate qualification.
Read more about vocational education and training
College Assessment Policy
The Stretton State College Assessment Policy 2023, which is specific to the Illaweena Campus has been developed to ensure there is consistency, clarity and equity in relation to assessment for students and teachers; they should feel secure in the knowledge that every student in each year level can access equitable and comparable levels of support. The policy assists students and parents understand the academic requirements of students as they move through their schooling.
Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) may be applied to ensure equity in assessment as well as responding to unforeseen circumstances. If your child has experienced personal injury, illness, grief, loss or trauma or has a diagnosed disability which may be a barrier to their performance in assessment they may be eligible for an AARA. Information regarding eligibility for an AARA is contained in our College Assessment Policy. Applications are submitted to the Year Level Deputy for consideration and are approved by the Principal and in Year 12 the QCAA.
AARA Application Form
Referencing Guide
Students at Stretton State College are expected to reference all material according to the APA Referencing Guide. This document will published through this page once complete.
Stretton State College Referencing Guide