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* 1. Number of members representing in this response

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* 2. Board proposal 3.1.1
Are the proposed reporting measures adequate for reporting on the outcomes of both Stage 5 and the Preliminary Stage 6 courses in English?

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* 3. Board proposal 3.2.1
Are the proposals for supporting school based assessments in years 10 and 11 adequate to provide statewide parity of outcomes especially in a subject with the measure of subjectivity of English?

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* 4. Board proposal 3.2.1
To what extent do you consider that the proposed school based assessment components will impact on teacher workload?

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* 5. Board Proposal 3.2.2
Do you think that the tools provided by the BoS to monitor you school’s awarding of grades ie.
a. variations in patterns of grades awarded by the school over time,
b. the relationship between grade patterns and NAPLAN test scores and,
c. for Year 11 grades, performance of school cohorts in the HSC.
will be adequate support for teachers?

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* 6. Board proposal 3.2.2
A critical issue for retaining subject integrity in English is the “relationship between grade patterns and NAPLAN test scores”.
a. Would this relationship usefully reflect your students’ achievements in English?

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* 7. Board proposal 3.2.2
A critical issue for retaining subject integrity in English is the “relationship between grade patterns and NAPLAN test scores”.
b. Would the use of this relationship in determining a school certificate influence the nature of English and the way English is taught in your school.

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* 8. Do you have any other comments on moderation and monitoring of grades?

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