1996 School Certificate Reference Test and Award Statistics Report
Preface
The School Certificate Reference Test and Award Statistics report
has been published annually since 1993 by the Board of Studies.
Each volume provides a statistical view of the candidature, the
courses and the awarding of grades for a particular year while also
serving as a public record of the School Certificate Reference Tests.
The statistical tables can provide a valuable resource for teachers
and researchers, with comparisons able to be made both within a
single year and over an extended period of time.
The report is provided to schools, universities and other interested
parties. Copies of the current report can be purchased from the
Board and back copies of previous volumes may be available.
The 1996 School Certificate Reference Te.st and Award Statistics
report was prepared by the Measurement and Research Services
Unit of the Board of Studies. Inquiries concerning the content of
the report and suggestions for items to include in future volumes
are welcomed.
Overview
The 1996 School Certificate Program
In 1996 a School Certificate was awarded to school students who
completed a satisfactory program of studies in Years 7 to 10. The
results in each course are issued as grades awarded by each student's
school, with the school's grading patterns in English, Mathematics
and Science being determined by public Reference Tests held in mid-year.
In 1996, 77 S72 Year 10 students participated in the School Certificate Program. Of these, 76 490 students in NSW and overseas schools completed the full program of study for the award of the School Certificate. A further 427 students with special education needs followed special programs of study while 870 students did not complete requirements and received a Record of Achievement or a Special Record of Achievement.
Record of Achievement
The School Certificate is issued as a testamur, with the results
being reported separately on a Record of Achievement.
A Record of Achievement is awarded to any student who completes
Year 10 and who has:
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been enrolled at a State secondary school or composite school, a school registered and accredited by the Board or a school outside NSW recognised by the Board;
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been enrolled throughout Year 10 in a Board-prescribed pattern of courses;
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satisfactorily completed at least one course;
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a satisfactory record of attendance and application.
Prescribed Pattern of Courses
In 1996, the Board of Studies required students to undertake a
program of approved courses (Board Developed Courses and Board Endorsed
Courses) as shown below with their indicative times.
A Board Developed Course in each of English (course l ), Mathematics
(course 100, 101 or 102) and Science (course 200) studied substantially
throughout each of Years 7 to 10 for a minimum of 400 hours.
Courses from the Human Society and Its Environment Key Learning
Area studied substantially throughout each of Years 7 to lO for
a minimum of 400 hours, including 100 hours each of the Board Developed
Courses Geography (course 441) and History (course 451).
Courses from the Technological and Applied Studies Key Learning
Area for a minimum of 200 hours and including a minimum of 50 hours
of Computing Studies.
Board Developed Courses providing a minimum of 100 hours each of Music (course 2050 or 2051) and Visual Arts (course 2060 or 2061), and a minimum of 300 hours of the integrated course in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
Reference Tests Overview
The Reference Tests in English, Mathematics and Science are similar
to public examinations and are set and marked to the same standard
as the Higher School Certificate Examination. The Reference Tests
differ from examinations in that the marks of individual candidates
are not revealed but are used to determine the distribution of grades
that can be awarded by each school later in the year.
The grades awarded by schools reflect the school's assessment of candidates' achievements in each course. The Reference Tests serve to moderate the school assessments in English, Mathematics and Science. In other subjects comparability across schools is achieved through the use of Performance Descriptors.
Reference Test Grades
Reference Test grades are letter grades (A, B, C, D, E, N) awarded
by schools to their students. Each school is given grading advice
that reports the number of students obtaining each grade on the
particular Reference Test together with the tolerances the school
can use for each grade. The tolerances enable the school to award
slightly more or less of each grade than obtained on the Reference
Test so that ties may be accommodated and the shift from one grade
to the next can fall at natural gaps in the distribution of school
assessment marks.
Grades obtained on the Reference Tests are calculated by the Board
across the whole candidature in each course. In English and Science
there is one course each, while in Mathematics there are three courses
(Advanced, Intermediate and General) catering for students of differing
abilities, and grades are calculated within each course candidature.
The Board of Studies monitors the patterns of grades awarded by
schools to ensure that the numbers of grades awarded are within
the tolerances provided in the grading advice.
The Reference Test grades represent particular percentile bands
within each course:
|
Grade |
Percentile Band |
|
A |
top 10% of the candidature |
|
B |
next 20% of the candidature |
|
C |
next 40% of the candidature |
|
E |
next 20% of the candidature |
|
N |
remaining 10% of the candidature |
indicates that the course was not satisfactorily completed.
Since the Reference Test grades are computed separately for each course, there is no valid basis for comparing results between courses in Mathematics or between the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science.
Determining Grades for Non-Reference-Tested Courses
All courses other than English, Mathematics and Science have grades
determined by the school using common Course Performance Descriptors.
The Course Performance Descriptors were developed by the Board from
its General Performance Descriptors.
There is no predetermined pattern of grades applied to non-ReferenceTested courses. The Board monitors the patterns of grades each school awards.
General Performance Descriptors
The General Performance Descriptors and their matching grades are the basis by which the Course Performance Descriptors were developed for each course.
|
Grade A |
Indicates excellent achievement in the course. The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the course content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a high level of competence in the processes and skills of the course and can apply these skills to new situations. |
|
Grade B |
Indicates a high level of achievement in the course. The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the course content and competence in the processes and skills of the course. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most new situations. |
|
Grade C |
Indicates substantial achievement in the course. The student has demonstrated attainment of the main knowledge and skills objectives of the subject and has achieved a sound level of competence in the processes and skills of the course. |
|
Grade D |
Indicates satisfactory achievement in the course. The student has demonstrated an acceptable level of knowledge and understanding of the course content and has achieved a basic level of competence in the processes and skills of the course. |
|
Grade E |
Indicates elementary achievement in the course. The student has an elementary level of knowledge and understanding of the course content and has achieved limited competence in the processes and skills of the course. |
Course Performance Descriptors
Course Performance Descriptors relate to the objectives and outcomes
of individual courses and are a series of statements that summarise
the observable and measurable features of student achievement by
describing the main features of a typical student's performance
at each level of achievement in that course. They serve as benchmarks
against which teachers match their professional judgement in determining
grades for particular students.
Teachers compare the overall characteristics of each student's
performance with the descriptors and award a grade to each student
that most accurately describes the student's achievement in the
course.
Further Reading
The Board produces a range of pamphlets and booklets that provide further information concerning School Certificate procedures and reporting:
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Rules and Procedures for 1996 School Certificate Candidates
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Parent and Employer Guide to the School Certificate Grading System
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The School Certificate.
These publications are available from the Board of Studies.
Statistical Tables
Introduction to the Statistical Tables
All Board Developed Courses studied in Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10)
are included in the statistical tables. The number of indicative
hours of study is also shown for each course. A 100 hour course
may be studied in Year 9, followed by a different 100 hour course
in Year 10. Other courses may be studied for 200 hours over both
years. Previously, only those courses studied in Year 10 were included.
Tables 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are drawn from the final candidature while
Table 8 is based on the mid-year Reference Test candidatures. In
Table 8 the proportion of students awarded each grade in the Reference-Tested
courses (English, Mathematics and Science) may differ from the defined
proportions. This occurs through the use of tolerances by schools
and because some students who were included in the Reference Test
candidature left school before completing all requirements.
Schools using the Reference Tests for diagnostic purposes may use Table 8 to establish approximately the statewide marking standard for each paper. The cut-off figures should be used with caution as it is unlikely that any school could exactly match the statewide marking standards. The grade cut-offs occur at approximately 15 mark intervals, being in the vicinity of 75, 60, 45 and 30% for the grades A, B, C and D.
School Certificate 1996
Table 1- Total Candidature by Award and Sex
|
Category |
Number of Candidates |
Percentage of Candidature |
Number of Males |
Number of Females |
Male Percentage |
Female Percentage |
|
School Certificate |
76490 |
98.2% |
38788 |
37702 |
50.7% |
49.3% |
|
Record of Achievement |
867 |
1.1% |
488 |
379 |
56.3% |
43.7% |
|
Special Record of Achievement |
3 |
0.0% |
1 |
2 |
33.3% |
66.7% |
|
Special Program of Study |
427 |
0.5% |
255 |
172 |
59.7% |
40.3% |
|
No Award |
85 |
0.1 % |
54 |
31 |
63.5% |
36.5% |
|
Total |
77872 |
100.0 % |
39586 |
38286 |
50.8 % |
49.2 % |
School Certificate 1996
Table 2 - SC Schools by Type
| Type of School |
Number of Schools
|
Percentage of Total
|
| Government Schools | 459 | 62.5% |
| Catholic Systemic Schools | 86 | 11.7 % |
| Catholic Independent Schools | 63 | 8.6% |
| Other Independent Schools | 119 | 16.2% |
| Christian Community Schools | 1 | 0.1 % |
| Schools for Specific Purposes | 3 | 0.4 % |
| Overseas Schools | 3 | 0.4% |
| Total | 734 | 100.0 % |
School Certificate 1996
Table 3 - Total Candidature by School Type and Sex
| Type of School |
Total
|
Total %
|
Male
|
Female
|
M%
|
F%
|
| Government | 52909 | 67.9% | 26970 | 25939 | 51.0% | 49.0 |
| Catholic Systemic | 10309 | 13.2% | 4832 | 5477 | 46.9% | 53.1 |
| Catholic Independent | 6590 | 8.5% | 3719 | 2871 | 56.4% | 43.6 |
| Other Independent | 7932 | 10.2% | 4013 | 3919 | 50.6% | 49.4 |
| Christian Community | 47 | 0.1% | 21 | 26 | 44.7% | 55.3 |
| Specific Purposes | 6 | 0.0% | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 33.3 |
| Overseas | 79 | 0.1 % | 27 | 52 | 34.2% | 65.8 |
| Total | 77872 | 100.0% | 39586 | 38286 | 50.8% | 49.2 |
School Certificate 1996
Table 4 - Summary of Subjects and Courses Offered by Key Learning Area
| Key Learning Area |
Number of Subjects
|
Number of Courses
|
Percentage of Courses
|
| l English | 1 | 1 | 1.1 % |
| 2 Mathematics | 1 | 3 | 3.3 % |
| 3 Science | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 4 Human Society and Its Environment | 7 | 14 | 15.2% |
| 5 Languages Other Than English | 25 | 46 | 50.0% |
| 6 Technological and Applied Studies | 8 | 17 | 18.5% |
| 7 Creative Arts | 4 | 8 | 8.7% |
| 8 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 1 | 2 | 2.2% |
| Total | 48 | 92 | 100.0% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 5 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Key Learning Area and Sex
| Key Learning Area |
Total
|
Total %
|
Male
|
Female
|
M%
|
F%
|
| 1 English | 77050 | 13.4% | 39146 | 37904 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 2 Mathematics | 77106 | 13.4% | 39205 | 37901 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 3 Science | 77035 | 13.4% | 39160 | 37875 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 4 Human Societyand Its environment | 118782 | 20.6% | 59068 | 59714 | 49.7% | 50.3% |
| 5 Languages Other Than English | 17212 | 3.0% | 6205 | 11007 | 36.1% | 63.9% |
| 6 Technological and Applied Studies | 94129 | 16.4% | 57854 | 36275 | 61.5% | 38.5% |
| 7 Creative Arts | 42781 | 7.4% | 14993 | 27788 | 35.0% | 65.0% |
| 8 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | 71564 | 12.4% | 35977 | 35587 | 50.3% | 49.7% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 6 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Subject, Course and Sex
| Subject and Course |
Total
|
M
|
F
|
M%
|
F%
|
| Aboriginal Studies | 761 | 297 | 464 | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| 410 200hr Aboriginal Studies | 645 | 240 | 405 | 37.2% | 62.8% |
| 411 100hr Aboriginal Studies | 116 | 57 | 59 | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Agriculture | 6093 | 3832 | 2261 | 62.9% | 37.1 % |
| 1600 200hr Agriculture | 5363 | 3389 | 1974 | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 1601 100hr Agriculture | 730 | 443 | 287 | 60.7% | 39.3% |
| Arabic | 511 | 204 | 307 | 39.9% | 60.1 % |
| 800 200hr Arabic | 482 | 192 | 290 | 39.8% | 60.2% |
| 801 100hr Arabic | 29 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | 58.6% |
| Asian Social Studies | 2038 | 491 | 1547 | 24.1% | 75.9% |
| 400 200hr Asian Social Studies | 1728 | 401 | 1327 | 23.2% | 76.8% |
| 401 100hr Asian Social Studies | 310 | 90 | 220 | 29.0% | 7l.0% |
| Chinese | 487 | 262 | 225 | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| 810 200hr Chinese | 408 | 230 | 178 | 56.4% | 43.6% |
| 811 100hr Chinese | 79 | 32 | 47 | 40.5% | 59.5% |
| Classical Greek | 38 | 34 | 4 | 89.5% | 10.5% |
| 820 200hr Classical Grcck | 37 | 33 | 4 | 89.2% | 10.8% |
| 821 100hr Classical Greek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Commerce | 29905 | 15216 | 14689 | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 430 2()0hr Commerce | 27465 | 14058 | 13407 | 51.2% | 48.8% |
| 431 100hr Commerce | 2440 | 1158 | 1282 | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Computing Studies | 26834 | 14272 | 12562 | 53.2% | 46.8% |
| 1620 200hr Computing Studies | 23495 | 12630 | 10865 | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| 1621 100hr Computing Studies | 3339 | 1642 | 1697 | 49.2% | 50.8% |
| Croatian | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | 60.7% |
| 831 200hr Croatian | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | 65.4% |
| 832 100hr Croatian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Czech | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 841 200hr Czech | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 6 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course |
Total
|
M
|
F
|
M%
|
F%
|
| Dance | 1441 | 48 | 1393 | 3.3 % | 96.7 % |
| 2000 200hr Dance | 1240 | 43 | 1197 | 3.5% | 96.5% |
| 2001 100hr Dance | 201 | 5 | 196 | 2.5% | 97.5% |
| Design and Technology | 3025 | 1680 | 1345 | 55.5% | 44.5% |
| 1650 200hr Design and Technology | 2472 | 1469 | 1003 | 59.4% | 40.6% |
| 1651 100hr Design and Technology | 553 | 211 | 342 | 38.2% | 61.8% |
| Drama | 10279 | 2594 | 7685 | 25.2% | 74.8% |
| 2010 200hr Drama | 8869 | 2190 | 6679 | 24.7% | 75.3% |
| 2011 100hr Drama | 1410 | 404 | 1006 | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| English | 77050 | 39146 | 37904 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 1 200hr English | 77050 | 39146 | 37904 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Food Technology | 14916 | 4126 10790 | 27.7% | 72.3% | |
| 1625 200hr Food Technology | 12591 | 3350 | 9241 | 26.6% | 73.4% |
| 1626 100hr Food Technology | 2325 | 776 | 1549 | 33.4% | 66.6% |
| French | 4687 | 1400 | 3287 | 29.9% | 70.1% |
| 870 200hr French | 4345 | 1299 | 3046 | 29.9% | 70.1 % |
| 871 100hr French | 342 | 101 | 241 | 29.5% | 70.5% |
| Geography | 38721 | 20291 | 18430 | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| 440 200hr Geography | 23628 | 12772 | 10856 | 54.1 % | 45.9% |
| 441 100hr Geography | 15093 | 7519 | 7574 | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| German | 2160 | 785 | 1375 | 36.3% | 63.7% |
| 880 200hr German | 1980 | 736 | 1244 | 37.2% | 62.8% |
| 881 100hr German | 180 | 49 | 131 | 27.2% | 72.8% |
| Hebrew | 198 | 94 | 104 | 47.5 % | 52.5 % |
| 890 200hr Hebrew | 193 | 94 | 99 | 48.7% | 51.3% |
| 891 100hr Hebrew | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| History | 45986 | 22454 | 23532 | 48.8% | 51.2% |
| 450 200hr History | 30879 | 14953 | 15926 | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| 451 100hr History | 15107 | 7501 | 7606 | 49.7% | 50.3% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 6 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course |
Total
|
M
|
F
|
M%
|
F%
|
| Hungarian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 901 200hr Hungarian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| Indonesian | 681 | 258 | 423 | 37.9% | 62.1% |
| 910 200hr Indonesian | 642 | 246 | 396 | 38.3% | 61.7% |
| 911 100hr Indonesian | 39 | 12 | 27 | 30.8% | 69.2% |
| Italian | 1614 | 636 | 978 | 39.4% | 60.6% |
| 920 200hr Italian | 1470 | 563 | 907 | 38.3% | 61.7% |
| 921 100hr Italian | 144 | 73 | 71 | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| Japanese | 4854 | 1592 | 3262 | 32.8% | 67.2% |
| 930 200hr Japanese | 4462 | 1441 | 3021 | 32.3% | 67.7% |
| 931 100hr Japanese | 392 | 151 | 241 | 38.5% | 61.5% |
| Korean | 96 | 40 | 56 | 41.7% | 58.3% |
| 940 200hr Korean | 78 | 33 | 45 | 42.3% | 57.7% |
| 941 100hr Korean | 18 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | 61.1% |
| Latin | 645 | 356 | 289 | 55.2% | 44.8% |
| 950 200hr Latin | 630 | 349 | 281 | 55.4% | 44.6% |
| 951 100hr Latin | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | 53.3% |
| Latvian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 961 200hr Latvian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Macedonian | 67 | 25 | 42 | 37.3% | 62.7% |
| 981 200hr Macedonian | 64 | 25 | 39 | 39.1% | 60.9% |
| 982 l00hr Macedonian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mathematics | 77106 | 39205 | 37901 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 100 200hr General Mathematics | 16825 | 9264 | 7561 | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| 101 200hr Intermediate Mathematics | 34000 | 17158 | 16842 | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| 102 200hr Advanced Mathematics | 26281 | 12783 | 13498 | 48.6% | 51.4% |
| Modern Greek | 442 | 209 | 233 | 47.3% | 52.7% |
| 990 200hr Modern Greek | 432 | 201 | 231 | 46.5% | 53.5% |
| 991 100hr Modern Greek | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 20.0% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 6 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course |
Total
|
M
|
F
|
M %
|
F%
|
| Music | 9505 | 4448 | 5057 | 46.8 % | 53.2 % |
| 2050 200hr Music | 8330 | 3846 | 4484 | 46.2% | 53.8% |
| 2051 100hr Music | 1175 | 602 | 573 | 51.2% | 48.8% |
| Personal Dev, Health & PE | 71564 | 35977 | 35587 | 50.3% | 49.7% |
| 2420 200hr Personal Development, Health and PE | 42924 | 21705 | 21219 | 50.6% | 49.4% |
| 2421 100hr Personal Development, Health and PE | 28640 | 14272 | 14368 | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| Polish | 17 | 1 | 16 | 5.9% | 94.1% |
| 1001 200hr Polish | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6.3% | 93.8% |
| 1002 100hr Polish | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Russian | 30 | 2010 | 66.7 % | 33.3 % | |
| 1010 200hr Russian | 23 | 158 | 65.2% | 34.8% | |
| 1011 100hr Russian | 7 | 52 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| Science | 77035 | 39160 | 37875 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| 200 200hr Science | 77035 | 39160 | 37875 | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Serbian | 29 | 1019 | 34.5% | 65.5% | |
| 1021 200hr Serbian | 27 | 918 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 1022 100hr Serbian | 2 | 11 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| Sheep Husbandry & Wool Science | 107 | 95 | 12 | 88.8% | 11.2% |
| 1660 200hr Sheep Husbandry & Wool Science | 91 | 81 | 10 | 89.0% | 11.0% |
| 1661 100hr Sheep Husbandry & Wool Science | 16 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Slovenian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 1031 200hr Slovenian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 316 | 145 | 171 | 45.9% | 54.1 % |
| 1040 200hr Spanish | 279 | 133 | 146 | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| 1041 100hr Spanish | 37 | 12 | 25 | 32.4% | 67.6% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 6 - Entries in Board Developed Courses by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course |
Total
|
M
|
F
|
M%
|
F%
|
| Studies in Society | 770 | 226 | 544 | 29.4% | 70.6% |
| 480 200hr Studies in Society | 648 | 186 | 462 | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| 481 100hr Studies in Society | 122 | 40 | 82 | 32.8% | 67.2% |
| Studies of Religion | 601 | 93 | 508 | 15.5% | 84.5% |
| 490 200hr Studies of Religion | 124 | 64 | 60 | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| 491 100hr Studies of Religion | 477 | 29 | 448 | 6.1 % | 93.9% |
| Technical Drawing | 8865 | 7731 | 1134 | 87.2% | 12.8% |
| 1670 200hr Technical Drawing | 7877 | 6939 | 938 | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| 1671 100hr Technical Drawing | 988 | 792 | 196 | 80.2% | 19.8% |
| Technics | 28728 | 26039 | 2689 | 90.6 % | 9.4 % |
| 1679 100hr Technics 1 | 2560 | 2066 | 494 | 80.7% | 19.3% |
| 1680 200hr Technics I | 21541 | 19422 | 2119 | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| 16X1 200hr Technics II | 4627 | 4551 | 76 | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Textiles and Design | 5561 | 79 | 5482 | 1.4% | 98.6% |
| 1690 200hr Textiles and Design | 4702 | 55 | 4647 | 1.2% | 98.8% |
| 1691 100hr Textiles and Design | 859 | 24 | 835 | 2.8% | 97.2% |
| Turkish | 128 | 47 | 81 | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 1050 200hr Turkish | 118 | 43 | 75 | 36.4% | 63.6% |
| 1051 100hr Turkish | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Ukrainian | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 % | 50.0% |
| 1061 200hr Ukrainian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 1062 100hr Ukrainian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Vietnamese | 172 | 71 | 101 | 41.3% | 58.7% |
| 1071 200hr Vietnamese | 166 | 69 | 97 | 41.6% | 58.4% |
| 1072 100hr Vietnamese | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Visual Arts | 21556 | 7903 | 13653 | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2060 200hr Visual Arts | 19136 | 6883 | 12253 | 36.0% | 64.0% |
| 2061 100hr Visual Arts | 2420 | 1020 | 1400 | 42.1% | 57.9% |
School Certificate 1996
Table 7 - Grades Awarded by Subject, Course and Sex
| Subject and Course |
Sex
|
A%
|
B%
|
C%
|
D%
|
E%
|
N%
|
| Aboriginal Studies | |||||||
| 410 200hr Aboriginal Studies | 11.0 | 23.3 | 34.1 | 21.7 | 9.5 | 0.5 | |
| M | 3.3 | 17.5 | 30.8 | 30.0 | 17.9 | 0.4 | |
| F | 15.6 | 26.7 | 36.1 | 16.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 | |
| Agriculture | |||||||
| 1600 200hr Agriculture | 16.5 | 24.0 | 34.1 | 16.5 | 8.6 | 0.2 | |
| M | 13.2 | 21.9 | 36.2 | 18.4 | 10.0 | 0.3 | |
| F | 22.2 | 27.5 | 30.6 | 13.3 | 6.2 | 0.1 | |
| 1601 100hr Agriculture | 5.8 | 17.7 | 40.0 | 27.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 | |
| M | 4.5 | 14.5 | 39.3 | 31.2 | 9.7 | 0.9 | |
| F | 7.7 | 22.7 | 41.1 | 22.0 | 6.3 | 0.4 | |
| Asian Social Studies | |||||||
| 400 200hr Asian Social Studies | 26.1 | 23.9 | 27.9 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 0.3 | |
| M | 14.7 | 17.9 | 31.3 | 23.4 | 11.9 | 0.8 | |
| F | 29.5 | 25.7 | 26.8 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 0.2 | |
| Commerce | |||||||
| 430 200hr Commerce | 20.9 | 25.8 | 32.4 | 14.8 | 6.1 | 0.1 | |
| M | 17.9 | 23.9 | 33.6 | 16.8 | 7.6 | 0.2 | |
| F | 24.1 | 27.7 | 31.1 | 12.7 | 4.4 | 0.1 | |
| 431 100hr Commerce | 12.4 | 20.9 | 35.7 | 21.2 | 9.5 | 0.2 | |
| M | 9.4 | 18.3 | 35.8 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 0.4 | |
| F | 15.1 | 23.2 | 35.7 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 0.1 | |
| Computing Studies | |||||||
| 1620 200hr Computing Studies | 15.8 | 24.0 | 35.6 | 16.8 | 7.5 | 0.3 | |
| M | 16.2 | 23.4 | 34.4 | 17.5 | 8.1 | 0.4 | |
| F | 15.3 | 24.6 | 37.0 | 16.1 | 6.8 | 0.2 | |
| 1621 100hr Computing Studics | 10.4 | 22.0 | 37.3 | 21.2 | 9.0 | 0.2 | |
| M | 10.2 | 18.5 | 37.7 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 0.1 | |
| F | 10.7 | 25.4 | 36.8 | 19.8 | 7.2 | 0.2 |
School Certificate 1996
Table 7 - Grades Awarded by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course | Sex | A% | B% | C% | D% | E% | N% |
| Design and Technology | |||||||
| 1650 200hr Design and Technology | 18.5 | 28.0 | 31.2 | 15.5 | 6.4 | 0.4 | |
| M | 16.5 | 25.4 | 33.2 | 17.4 | 7.0 | 0.5 | |
| F | 21.5 | 31.9 | 28.2 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 0.2 | |
| Drama | |||||||
| 2010 200hr Drama | 20.3 | 28.3 | 33.0 | 13.0 | 5.2 | 0.3 | |
| M | 15.1 | 21.8 | 35.0 | 18.1 | 9.4 | 0.6 | |
| F | 21.9 | 30.5 | 32.3 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 0.2 | |
| English | |||||||
| 1 200hr English | 11.3 | 20.4 | 39.6 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 0.2 | |
| M | 6.3 | 15.0 | 39.6 | 25.4 | 13.4 | 0.3 | |
| F | 16.4 | 26.0 | 39.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 0.2 | |
| Food Technology | |||||||
| 1625 200hr Food Technology | 14.6 | 24.5 | 33.8 | 18.4 | 8.1 | 0.6 | |
| M | 5.2 | 15.0 | 34.4 | 28.4 | 15.7 | 1.4 | |
| F | 18.1 | 27.9 | 33.5 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 0.3 | |
| 1626 100hr Food Technology | 9.3 | 22.5 | 33.6 | 24.8 | 9.4 | 0.5 | |
| M | 3.0 | 10.8 | 32.2 | 37.2 | 16.1 | 0.6 | |
| F | 12.5 | 28.3 | 34.3 | 18.5 | 6.0 | 0.4 | |
| French | |||||||
| 870 200hr French | 29.9 | 26.9 | 26.3 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 0.2 | |
| M | 27.4 | 22.3 | 28.5 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 0.2 | |
| F | 31.0 | 28.9 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | |
| Geography | |||||||
| 440 200hr Geography | 18.9 | 23.4 | 33.2 | 16.4 | 8.0 | 0.2 | |
| M | 15.3 | 20.9 | 34.4 | 19.0 | 10.2 | 0.3 | |
| F | 23.1 | 26.3 | 31.9 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 0.2 | |
| 441 100hr Geography | 12.7 | 21.7 | 37.2 | 19.9 | 8.4 | 0.2 | |
| M | 9.6 | 19.0 | 36.8 | 23.4 | 10.9 | 0.3 | |
| F | 15.6 | 24.3 | 37.7 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 0.1 |
School Certificate 1996
Table 7 - Grades Awarded by Subject, Course and Sex (cont)
| Subject and Course |
Sex
|
A%
|
B%
|
C%
|
D%
|
E%
|
N%
|
| History | |||||||
| 450 200hr History | 19.4 | 25.2 | 32.2 | 15.8 | 7.2 | 0.3 | |
| M | 14.1 | 21.6 | 34.3 | 19.6 | 10.1 | 0.4 | |
| F | 24.3 | 28.6 | 30.3 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 0.1 | |
| 451 100hr History | 12.4 | 22.3 | 37.6 | 18.7 | 8.9 | 0.2 | |
| M | 8.3 | 18.3 | 38.3 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 0.3 | |
| F | 16.4 | 26.2 | 36.9 | 14.9 | 5.4 | 0.1 | |
| Italian | |||||||
| 92() 20()hr Italian | 23.7 | 24.8 | 26.8 | 16.4 | 8.2 | 0.1 | |
| M | 18.3 | 20.6 | 29.0 | 20.6 | 11.4 | 0.2 | |
| F | 27.1 | 27.3 | 25.5 | 13.8 | 6.2 | 0.1 | |
| Japanese | |||||||
| 930 200hr Japanese | 28.2 | 24.3 | 25.7 | 14.6 | 7.1 | 0.1 | |
| M | 25.8 | 21.5 | 26.2 | 16.2 | 10.3 | 0.1 | |
| F | 29.4 | 25.7 | 25.5 | 13.9 | 5.6 | 0.1 | |
| Mathematics | |||||||
| 100 200hr General Mathematics | 11.7 | 19.7 | 40.4 | 18.5 | X.9 | 0.7 | |
| M | 12.3 | 20.2 | 39.4 | 18.1 | 9.2 | 0.9 | |
| F | 10.9 | 19.2 | 41.7 | 19.1 | 8.7 | 0.5 | |
| 101 200hr Intermediate Mathematics | 11.5 | 19.5 | 39.8 | 19.6 | 9.6 | 0.1 | |
| M | 11.2 | 19.1 | 40.1 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 0.1 | |
| F | 11.7 | 19.8 | 39.5 | 19.4 | 9.5 | 0.1 | |
| 102 200hr Advanced Mathematics | 11.5 | 21.1 | 38.3 | 21.0 | 8.1 | 0.0 | |
| M | 12.0 | 20.8 | 38.2 | 20.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 | |
| F | 11.1 | 21.4 | 38.3 | 21.4 | 7.8 | 0.0 | |
| Music | |||||||
| 2050 200hr Music | 21.3 | 26.9 | 27.9 | 15.5 | 8.1 | 0.3 | |
| M | 16.3 | 23.4 | 29.0 | 19.2 | 11.7 | 0.5 | |
| F | 25.6 | 30.0 | 26.9 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 0.1 |
School Certificate 1996
Table 7 - Grades Awarded by Subject, Course and Sex (cons)
| Subject and Course |
Sex
|
A%
|
B%
|
C%
|
D%
|
E%
|
N%
|
| Personal Dev, Health & PE | |||||||
| 2420 200hr Personal Development, Health and PE | 12.8 | 25.8 | 37.3 | 17.3 | 6.7 | 0.2 | |
| M | 10.6 | 23.5 | 38.2 | 19.4 | 8.1 | 0.2 | |
| F | 15.1 | 28.1 | 36.3 | 15.1 | 5.2 | 0.1 | |
| 2421 100hr Personal Development, Health and PE | 12.7 | 25.6 | 37.0 | 17.9 | 6.6 | 0.2 | |
| M | 10.2 | 24.3 | 37.5 | 20.0 | 7.9 | 0.2 | |
| F | 15.3 | 26.8 | 36.4 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 0.2 | |
| Science | |||||||
| 200 200hr Science | 10.7 | 20.2 | 41.7 | 18.8 | 8.5 | 0.2 | |
| M | 10.7 | 19.2 | 40.4 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 0.3 | |
| F 10.7 | 21.2 | 43.1 | 17.9 | 7.0 | 0.1 | ||
| Technical Drawing | |||||||
| 1670 200hr Technical Drawing | 18.8 | 24.1 | 32.6 | 16.0 | 8.3 | 0.3 | |
| M | 17.6 | 23.6 | 33.4 | 16.7 | 8.3 | 0.4 | |
| F | 27.4 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 0.2 | |
| Technics | |||||||
| 1679 l00hr Technics I | 8.2 | 22.2 | 39.5 | 21.0 | 8.7 | 0.4 | |
| M | 7.9 | 21.9 | 39.5 | 21.4 | 8.9 | 0.5 | |
| F | 9.1 | 23.7 | 39.7 | 19.2 | 8.1 | 0.2 | |
| 1680 200hr Technics I | 12.6 | 23.7 | 36.5 | 18.4 | 8.5 | 0.4 | |
| M | 12.5 | 23.7 | 36.7 | 18.4 | 8.5 | 0.3 | |
| F | 13.7 | 24.0 | 34.4 | 18.5 | 8.9 | 0.6 | |
| Visual Arts | |||||||
| 2060 200hr Visual Arts | 19.2 | 27.9 | 31.2 | 14.8 | 6.5 | 0.3 | |
| M | 12.5 | 21.4 | 33.3 | 21.1 | 11.2 | 0.6 | |
| F | 23.0 | 31.6 | 30.0 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 0.2 | |
| 2061 100hr Visual Arts | 10.3 | 24.5 | 36.5 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 0.4 | |
| M | 6.6 | 17.7 | 36.4 | 27.3 | 11.6 | 0.6 | |
| F | 13.1 | 29.4 | 36.6 | 14.9 | 5.7 | 0.2 |
School Certificate 1996
Table X - Grade Cut-Off Marks in Reference Tests
| Course Name |
A%
|
B%
|
C%
|
D%
|
|
| l | English | 73 | 62 | 47 | 33 |
| 100 | General Mathematics | 72 | 60 | 40 | 28 |
| 101 | Intermediate Mathematics | 73 | 61 | 43 | 32 |
| l 02 | Advanced Mathematics | 76 | 60 | 43 | 32 |
| 200 | Science | 78 | 64 | 40 | 26 |
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