QSA Quarterly
Edition 11, June 2008
National tests - marking now underway
More than 360 Queensland teachers have been marking papers from the first national literacy and numeracy tests for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Message from the Director
QSA Director Kim Bannikoff explains why Queensland schools are among the best prepared for the move to a national curriculum.
Senior Schooling Conference: high quality meets high equity
A retrospective of the highly successful QSA conference, which covered issues affecting senior schooling.
Science institute reaches out to schools
The Diamantina Institute for Cancer Immunology and Metabolic Medicine brings "real-world" science to the classroom.
Conference prepares teachers to implement the QCAR Framework
The QCAR Framework was officially launched by Education and Training Minister Rod Welford at the QCAR conference.
A guide to student assessment in Queensland schools
Lists the range of student assessment programs in Queensland and outlines QSA's P-12 assessment policy and practices.
Statewide consultations to begin on a P-12 approach
The QSA is undertaking extensive consultations with school communities on the development of our P-12 approach to curriculum and assessment.
Duke's Award recognised for QCE
Students who have achieved a Duke of Edinburgh's Award since 20 June 2007 can apply to have their achievement count towards their QCE.
Achievement in Authority-registered subjects to be moderated
New quality-assurance processes for confirming student achievement in Authority-registered subjects will apply to exit levels of achievement from 2008.
QSA supports the diversity of Indigenous languages
The introduction of a P-12 Indigenous languages syllabus is among the priorities in the QSA's new Indigenous languages policy.
Last updated: 20 June 2008
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