Year 10, 2026 Assessment Handbook
Year 10 | 2026 Assessment Handbook Table of Contents Assessment Schedule | Year 10 ...................................................................................................................................3 Assessment Policy ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 What is assessment? .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Timing of assessment................................................................................................................................................ 5 Students absent on the day of a notice of assessment ...................................................................................... 5 Submission of tasks ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Requests for extensions (submission tasks only) ............................................................................................. 5 Absence on the day of an assessment task (in-class tasks only) ................................................................. 6 Extended Absence ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Late and non-submission of assessment tasks - Penalties ........................................................................... 7 “N” Determination Procedures (Year 10 only) .................................................................................................. 7 Malpractice and plagiarism during assessment tasks ..................................................................................... 7 In Class/Examination Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Assessment Details by Subject ....................................................................................................................................9 Aboriginal Studies ..................................................................................................................................................9 Commerce ..............................................................................................................................................................9 Computing Technology .....................................................................................................................................10 Drama ....................................................................................................................................................................10 English.................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Food Technology ................................................................................................................................................ 11 HSIE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Industrial Technology - Metal ........................................................................................................................... 12 Industrial Technology - Timber ........................................................................................................................ 13 iSTEM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Marine Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Maths in Trades .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mathematics Core ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Mathematics Core & Standard Pathway .......................................................................................................... 15 Mathematics Core & Advanced Pathway ........................................................................................................ 15
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Music ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 PASS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 PDHPE.................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Photographic and Digital Media ....................................................................................................................... 17 Religion ..................................................................................................................................................................18 Science ..................................................................................................................................................................18 TAS Graphics Technology.................................................................................................................................. 19 Visual Arts .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
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Assessment Schedule | Year 10 Week
Term 1 2026*
1
Term 2 2026*
PDHPE AT4
Music AT3 Photography AT3
Science AT1
HSIE GEO AT2 Maths Core AT4 Maths in Trade AT4 Maths Standard AT4 Maths Advance AT4 Photography AT4
4
Commerce AT2 Visual Arts AT1
5
Music AT1 TAS Graphics Tech AT2
6
Term 4 2026*
Aboriginal Studies AT1
2
3
Term 3 2026*
Industrial Tech Metal AT1 Industrial Tech Timber AT1 TAS Graphics Tech AT1
Marine Studies AT3
Aboriginal Studies AT4
Commerce AT4 Computer Tech AT4 Drama AT4 English AT4 Food Tech AT4 Industrial Tech Metal AT4 Industrial Tech Timber AT4 Marine Studies AT4 Music AT4 PASS AT5 PDHPE AT5 Science AT5 TAS Graphics Tech AT5 Visual Arts AT4 Food Tech AT3 Industrial Tech Metal AT3 Industrial Tech Timber AT3 Maths Core AT3 Maths Standard AT3 Maths Advance AT3 Music AT2 PASS AT4
Industrial Tech Metal AT5 Industrial Tech Timber AT5 iSTEM AT4 PASS AT6 PDHPE AT6
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7
Food Tech AT1 PASS AT1
English AT2 HSIE HIS AT2 Maths Core AT2 Maths Standard AT2 Maths in Trade AT2 Maths Advance AT2 PDHPE AT2 Photography AT1 Religion AT1 Science AT3
Science AT4
8
Commerce AT1 English AT1 iSTEM AT1 PDHPE AT1
Computer Tech AT2 Food Tech AT2 Industrial Tech Metal AT2 Industrial Tech Timber AT2 iSTEM AT2 Marine Studies AT2 PASS AT2 Visual Arts AT2
English AT3 HSIE GEO AT1 iSTEM AT3
9
Computer Tech AT1 HSIE HIS AT1 Maths Core AT1 Maths Standard AT1 Maths Advance AT1
PASS AT3 PDHPE AT3 Photography AT2
Aboriginal Studies AT3 Commerce AT3 Computer Tech AT3 Drama AT3 Maths in Trade AT3 Visual Arts AT3
10
Drama AT1 Marine Studies AT1 Maths in Trade AT1 Science AT2
Aboriginal Studies AT2 Drama AT2 TAS Graphics Tech AT3
Religion AT2 TAS Graphics Tech AT4
11
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Assessment Policy What is assessment? Assessment is the broad name for the collection and evaluation of evidence of a student's learning. It is integral to teaching and learning and has multiple purposes. Assessment can enhance student engagement and motivation, particularly when it incorporates interaction with teachers, other students and a range of resources. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-thecurriculum/assessment/assessment-principles This booklet provides details of the formal assessment tasks that will be administered in the various subjects and of the procedures that teachers and students will be asked to follow in the administration of these assessment tasks.
Timing of assessment Prior to commencement of assessment in any given term, assessment task notifications will be published to Canvas at least two weeks prior to when each task is due.
Students absent on the day of a notice of assessment It is the responsibility of any student who is absent from school when assessment information is given out, to obtain the appropriate details from their teacher upon their return to school.
Submission of tasks Tasks must be submitted by the due date and time as outlined in the assessment notification. Students who are completing assessment tasks using technology are encouraged to make regular backup copies of their work. Problems with technology will not be accepted as an excuse for non-submission, sub-standard or incomplete work. If there is a problem with technology, students must be able to show evidence of their progress on a task. A student who has been suspended from school for disciplinary reasons will still be required to submit the task to the class teacher on the due date. If the task is an examination the student will be required to attend the College in school uniform only for the duration of the exam. It is also the responsibility of a student who has been suspended to ensure that he finds out any information about an assessment task that may have been set while the student is suspended from school. The student will also be required to complete the task by the due date.
Requests for extensions (submission tasks only) Students can request an extension for a submission task from their classroom teacher. The teacher will discuss this with the relevant Leader of Learning and the outcome will be communicated to the student. If a student is absent on
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the day that a submission task is due, the task should be submitted electronically or handed in early. If this cannot be done, the student may request an extension as outlined above.
All requests for extensions must be accompanied by an email from the student’s parent/carer. A request for an extension must be submitted prior to the due date of the task. This parent/carer email must include the reason(s) why an extension is requested and warranted. The relevant Leader of Learning will determine whether an extension will be granted and, if so, the length of the extension.
Absence on the day of an assessment task (in-class tasks only) If a student is aware that they will be absent on the day of a task, they should make their teacher aware of this. An alternate date for the task will be organised by the teacher in consultation with the Leader of Learning. If student is absent due to a school sanctioned event (e.g. excursion, school/state/country sporting representation), an email from the student’s parent/carer is not required. If the student is absent from school due to a non-sanctioned school event, an email from the parent/carer explaining the absence must be sent to the class teacher. When a student misses an examination or in-class task, parents/carers will be notified via Compass. The student will be required to sit the task at the first available opportunity upon their return. If there is no communication from the parent/carer regarding the student’s absence within 5 days, the completion of the task may be required to be undertaken during an Academic Assistance Afternoon at the discretion of the Leader of Learning. A mark of zero will be given in this instance. Estimates are only given in extreme circumstances and must be approved by the relevant Leader of Learning.
Extended Absence Students who are aware that they will be absent for an extended period of time, E.g. for five school days or more, are responsible for notifying their teachers and must complete the Application for Extended Leave and Student Contract for Extended Leave: Attendance - St Edward's College. These forms should be completed and signed by all teachers and/or Leaders of Learning at least five school days prior to going on leave. If a student is on extended leave, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for the assessment task to be submitted on time or prior to the due date. For in-class assessment, students will be advised by the teacher or Leader of Learning as to when the task will be completed. Students should ensure that they have made these arrangements with the relevant teachers and/or Leaders of Learning when they have their leave form signed, at least five school days prior to going on leave. If students are missing classwork that will be relevant to later assessment, the student is responsible for obtaining and completing the work that they have missed out on. Lack of preparation due to missed work will not be accepted as grounds for a mark adjustment or estimate to an assessment result.
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If a student is absent for an extended period of time, the teacher may, if appropriate, set an alternate task upon the student’s return to provide evidence of learning. Estimates may be given in extreme circumstances and must be approved by the relevant Leader of Learning. All work that is completed during timetabled lessons will be available on the student’s class page on Compass. For any student absent, the expectation is that they keep up to date with the work posted in Compass – teachers will not email students individually with work to be completed while they are away, nor will they provide students with units of future work to be completed. Any communication between students and their teacher while away should be done via Compass or St Edwards College email.
Late and non-submission of assessment tasks - Penalties For Years 7-10 assessment tasks submitted late with no prior parental communication (as mentioned above), the penalty may be a deduction of 10% of the initially available marks per day or part thereof. The maximum penalty imposed on a student’s assessment result will be 50%, conditional on the fact that they submit a completed task for marking. Where a task is not submitted at all, the student will receive a mark of zero. All penalties applied to a student’s assessment task result will impact the student’s Assessment Mark which is included in their Semester Academic Report. For all tasks submitted late without prior arrangements being made, parents/carers will be notified via Compass.
“N” Determination Procedures (Year 10 only) If it appears that a student is at risk of not meeting the assessment requirements of a course, a warning will be given. This warning will be given by the class teacher or Leader of Learning and will be approved by the Director of Curriculum. It involves advising the student and parent in writing and alerting them to the possible consequences of an ‘N’ determination. In Year 10, if a student is to be given an ‘N’ determination because of failure to complete assessment tasks, the Principal must advise the student of the determination, its consequences, and the student’s right to a school review and subsequent appeal to NESA. Note that an ‘N’ determination may be made in a course for reasons other than not meeting assessment requirements, e.g. students who do not apply themselves with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the teacher. A warning letter as described above will be issued in these cases. An ‘N’ determination may result in the student being ineligible to progress to Year 11.
Malpractice and plagiarism during assessment tasks Please see the College Malpractice Policy: Assessment Handbooks Years 7 to 12 - St Edward's College
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In Class/Examination Policy
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Assessment Details by Subject NOTE: Scheduling of tasks in this handbook may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, students will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice of a change in due date. Type: I = In-class task; H = hand in assignment; E = examination; Prov = provisions (Yes/No)
Aboriginal Studies Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Exam
E
T2/W
An examination on the content in the topic Core 2: Aboriginal Self-Determination and Autonomy
AT2: Writing Portfolio
I/H
T2/W10
Students will write a portfolio of different texts inspired by First
AT3: Multimedia Task AT4: Corroboree
H
Nations cultures, teachings, and practices. T3/W9
Students will create a multimedia task using the knowledge from the Film and Television topic.
I
T4/W4
Students to be awarded a participating mark for their involvement in the topic ‘First Nations Food and Medicine’
Commerce Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Law Task
I
T1/W8
In-class multiple choice and short response based on stimulus material
AT2: Economics and Business Task AT3: Investment Investigation Task AT4: Travel Task
H
T2/W4
Project task investigating a business
H
T3/W9
Research and develop an investment portfolio
H
T4/W5
Research on a travel trip
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Computing Technology Task # and
Type
Term/Week Description
Name H
T1/W9
SD: Creating games and simulations project and documentation
H
T2/W8`
Creating games and simulations project
H
T3/W9
Mechatronic and automated systems project - model and documentation
H
T4/W5
An exam assessing your knowledge of work covered in Semester 2
AT1: Software Project AT2: Creating games and simulations AT3: Mechatronic & AMS AT4: Formal Examination – Semester 2
Drama Task # and Name AT1: Improv + play building Performance AT2: Individual Performance
Type Term/Week Description I
T1/W10
Group performance and logbook.
H
T2/W10
Individual performance. Students hand in logbook
AT3: Group Performance
I, H
T3/W9
Create, perform, reflect. Rehearsal and performance. Students hand in logbook
AT4: Elements of design project
H
T4/W5
Students create design project
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English Task # and
Type Term/Week Description
Name AT1: Writing Place
H/I
T1/W8
Part A: Multimodal representation of place which demonstrates creative writing skills. Part B: A statement of intent, identifying one writer that influenced their own response.
AT2: Examination
E
T2/W7
Section One: Short Answer Responses Section Two: Extended Response on the poetry of Wilfred Owen
AT3: Extended Response AT4: Discursive Speech
I
T3/W8
Extended Response: Shakespeare in adaptation
H
T4/W5
Discursive Speech
Food Technology Task # and Name AT1: Food Product Development – Written Task, Practical and Package Design AT2: MidCourse Examination AT3: Food for Special Occasions – Written Task and Practical Application AT4: Ongoing Practicals
Type Term/Week Description I/H
T1/W7
Written Task, Practical component and Package Design
E
T2/W8
Mid-Course Examination
I/H
T3/W6
Written Task, Cake Design and Production
I
T4/W5
Ongoing Practicals throughout the year
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HSIE Task # and
Type Term/Week Description
Name AT1 HIS: Civil Rights Comparison Project AT2 HIS: Source based Analysis Quiz AT1 GEO: Environmental Change and Management Comparison Task AT2 GEO: Human Wellbeing Exam
H
T1/W9
A reflection task on the progression of Indigenous rights in Australia through the lens of The Uluru Statement from the Heart
E
T2/W7
Examination analysing historical sources from the Vietnam War era
I
T3/W8
Research an international environment under current management and write a report to an unseen question in class.
E
T4/W3
An exam assessing your knowledge of Human Wellbeing issues and geographic skills
Industrial Technology - Metal Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Fire Pit Folio
H
T1/W6
Creation and submission of a design portfolio for the Fire Pit Project
AT2: Fire Pit Project AT3: Workshop Trolley Folio
I
T2/W8
In class - Practical project construction
H
T3/W6
Creation and submission of a design portfolio for the Workshop Trolley Project
AT4: Exam
E
T4/W5
In class – Yearly Examination covering the theory components of the course
AT5: Workshop Trolley Project
I
T4/W6
In class - Practical project construction
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Industrial Technology - Timber Task # and
Type
Term/Week
Description
AT1: Bench Seat Portfolio
I
T1/W6
Creation and submission of a design portfolio for the Bench Seat Project
AT2: Bench Seat Project AT3: Camp Stool Portfolio
I
T2/W8
Practical project construction
I
T3/W6
Creation and submission of a design portfolio for the Camp
AT4: Exam
E
T4/W5
In class – Yearly Examination covering the theory components of the course
AT5: Camp Stool Project
I
T4/W6
Practical project construction
Name
Stool Project
iSTEM Task # and Name AT1: Mechatronics and Robotics AT2: The Jiggler Challenger AT3: Aeronautical Challenge AT4: Surveying and geospatial engineering
Type Term/Week Description I
T1/W8
In class – Design Challenge and Portfolio
I
T2/W8
In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
I
T3/W8
In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
I
T4/W6
In class - Design Challenge and Portfolio
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Marine Studies Task # and Name AT1: Fishing Rod Construction
Typ e H/I
Term/Wee k T1/W10
Description
AT2: Boat Licence
E
T2/W8
Theory and Practical Test for Boat Licence – External Provider
AT3: Marine Mammals Presentation
H
T3/W4
Documentary style presentation
AT5: Personal Interest Project
H/I
T4/W5
Submission of PIP – Work completed in class and at home during T4
Presentation of fishing rod constructed in class – Testing completed during excursion
Maths in Trades Task # and Name
Type
Term/Week Description
AT1: Portfolio Part A AT2: Examination AT3: Portfolio Part B .AT4: In Class Test AT5: Course Reflection
H
T1/W10
A portfolio of work collected throughout Term
E
T3/W9
Examination
H
T2/W7
A portfolio of work collected throughout Term
I
T4/W3
In Class Test
H
T4/W5
Written course reflection
Mathematics Core Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: In-class Task
I
T1/W9
In-class test
AT2: Formal Examination AT3: In Class Test AT4: In Class Test
E
T2/W7
Formal Examination
I
T3/W6
In class test
I
T4/W3
In class test
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Mathematics Core & Standard Pathway Task # and
Type Term/Week Description
Name AT1: In-class Task AT2: Formal Examination AT3: In Class Test AT4: Online Test
I
T1/W9
In-class test
E
T2/W7
Formal Examination
I
T3/W6
In class test
I
T4/W3
Online test
Mathematics Core & Advanced Pathway Task # and Name AT1: In-class Task AT2: Formal Examination AT3: In Class Test AT4: In-class Task
Type Term/Week Description I
T1/W9
In-class test
E
T2/W7
Formal Examination
I
T3/W6
In class test
I
T4/W3
In class test
Music Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Formative Performance with Depth Study AT2: Aural Skills
I
T2/W5
Formative Assessment of performance skills across term 1 with final mark and discussion (viva Voce) of performance piece
I
T3/W6
Written / aural recognition test of jazz/blues characteristics (concept of music features relating to jazz styles)
AT3: Composition Task AT4: Performance Task
H
T4/W2
Composition task in Jazz style
I
T4/W5
Performance of a piece representative of one of the units of work studied. Performance can be a solo or as part of an ensemble
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PASS Task # and
Type Term/Week Description
Name AT1: Research, Presentation & Peer Review AT2: Interaction of Body Systems Quiz & Extended Responses AT3: Practical Participation & Performance AT4: Analysis of Coaching Technique, Strategies, Tactics AT5: Fitness Survey and Extended Response AT6: Sem 2 Practical Participation & Performance
I/H
T1/W7
Research, presentation & peer review
E
T2/W8
Interaction of body systems - Quiz & extended response
I
T2/W9
Semester 1 Practical participation & performance
I/H
T3/W6
Analysis of coaching technique, strategies and tactics
I/H
T4/W5
Fitness survey and extended response
I
T4/W6
Sem 2 Practical participation & performance
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PDHPE Task # and
Type Term/Week Description
Name AT1: Lifestyle Analysis – Quiz & Extended Response AT2: Sexual Health Online Exam AT3: Sem 1 Practical Participation & Performance AT4: Super Coach Plan of Lesson AT4: Super Coach Teach Lesson AT5: Resilience Research & Responses AT6: Sem 2 Practical Participation & Performance
I/H
T1/W8
Lifestyle Analysis - Quiz & Extended Response
E
T2/W7
Sexual health online exam
I
T2/W9
Sem 1 Practical participation & performance
I/H
T3/W2
Super Coach plan of lesson
I
T3/W3-10
Super Coach teach lesson
I/E
T4/W5
Resilience research & responses
I
T4/W6
Sem 2 Practical participation & performance
Photographic and Digital Media Task # and Name AT1: Photographic Analysis AT2: Portfolio & Journal AT3: Portfolio & Journal AT4: EXAM
Type Term/Week Description I
T2/W7
Canvas based analysis on artists and their works
I
T2/W9
Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 1
I
T4/W2
Submission of all practical tasks created in Semester 2
E
T4/W3
Extended response completed during class time on Canvas
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Religion Task # and Name
Type Term/Week Description
AT1: Analytical Essay task in exam week
E
T2/W7
Students will prepare and complete an analytical essay question. Students will be required to use the skills and knowledge developed over Semester One to write an essay, using analytical skills, on an unseen question
AT2: Action Project
I/H
T3/W10
Action Project on Laudato Si: students will be developing a campaign on a Social Justice issue. Students will be required to work within and outside of class to develop the steps in creating this campaign
Task # and Name AT1: Data Science (Physics)
Type
Term/Week
I
T1/W3
Data Science Mini Task- Working through the scientific method
AT2: Data Science (Biology)
I
T1/W10
Data Science Mini Task- Working through the scientific method
AT3: Semester 1 Examination
I/E
T2/W7
Examination on all 3 topics studied in Semester 1 (Exam Block)
AT4: Depth Study
I/H
T3/W7
Plan, design and conduct experiments Analyse data and draw conclusions
AT5: Data Science (Big Data)
I
T4/W5
Data Science Mini Task- Working through the scientific method
Science Description
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TAS Graphics Technology Task # and
Type
Term/Week
Description
I
T1/W6
In class drawing task
I
T2/W5
In class CAD task
I
T2/W10
In class CAD task
I
T3/W10
In class CAD task
I
T4/W5
In class drawing task
Name AT1: Engineering Drawing 2 – Roller Bracket AT2: Cabinet Drawing 2 Filing Trays AT3: Cabinet Drawing 3 Spice Cabinet AT4: Revit – Holiday Park Cabin AT5: Student Negotiated Projected (SNP)
Visual Arts Task # and Name AT1: Half Year Exam AT2: BOW & VAPD AT3: Extended Response AT4: BOW & VAPD
Type Term/Week Description E
T2/W4
Canvas based examination on artists and their works
I
T2/W8
Submission of all practical tasks from Semester 1
E
T3/W9
Extended essay style response completed during class time
I
T4/W5
Submission of all practical tasks from Semester 2
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