Syllabus

Syllabuses and their supporting resources are provided by the QSA to help schools develop Authority subjects. Syllabuses can also be purchased from us in print format.

Syllabus

The syllabus describes the aims, objectives, course organisation, learning experiences, assessment requirements and work program requirements for the subject.

• Syllabus (2008 pilot) (PDF, 593 kB) (DOC, 1427 kB)

Work programs

Work programs detail how individual schools intend to implement the syllabus. They are submitted by schools as part of the quality-assurance process for senior subjects.

The following resources are provided to help schools develop work programs.

• Work program requirements (PDF, 33 kB)
• Work program review checklist (DOC, 126 kB)
• Sample work program (PDF, 108 kB)

To amend a work program, complete the following form and insert it at the front of the work program before uploading to the QSA website.

• Amendment to approved work program (DOC, 369 kB)

Assessment

Designing and evaluating assessment instruments

This advice assists and supports schools with designing and evaluating their assessment program and in implementing the assessment requirements of this syllabus.

• Designing effective assessment instruments for Authority and Authority-registered subjects (PDF, 190 kB)
• Quality assuring senior assessment instruments: A tool for schools (DOC, 275 kB)

Subject–specific advice

This information supports schools in implementing the assessment requirements of the syllabus. The advice supports school decision making about the approaches to assessment design and making judgments.

• Highlighted standards (PDF, 123 kB)

More information

Email seo@qsa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0375.