Publications

This section contains various publications produced by and associated with the Curriculum Council. Use the sub navigation menu to the left to explore the publications in this section. There are also a number of general publications below.

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	WACE Procedures File 2009
	WACE Manual 2009 - Full Document Cover page, Foreword and Contents Section 1: The Western Australian Certificate of Education Section 2: Courses and Subjects Section 3: School Assessment of Courses and Subjects Section 4: Moderation of School Assessments Section 5: Endorsed Programs Section 6: Vocational Education and Training Section 7: External Examinations Section 8: Certification of Student Achievement Section 9: The Marks Adjustment Process for the WACE Course Score and Tertiary Entrance Rank Section 10: Exhibitions and Awards Appendices and Tables
	The WACE brochure The WA Certificate of Education for students starting Year 11 in 2010
	The VET brochure
	WACE Activities Schedule 2009
	WACE Activities Schedule 2010
	Day One Opening address: Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities Conference Keynote address: The national curriculum, addressing issues of: achievement standards; indigenous education; equity/diversity; 21st Century learning; and phases of schooling Day Two Address: VET and pathways, strategic context Paper: VET in Senior Secondary Certificates of Education: Similarities, Differences and Challenges Paper: Recognition of SACE Paper: Case study on implementing Aboriginal Languages of WA course Paper: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages and Culture syllabus Paper: A national approach to Access and Incentives to study Asian and other languages courses at the senior secondary level Address: Assessment: some current and future directions Paper: Assessment of practical performance using digital formats Paper: Queensland Comparable Assessment Tasks Paper: Tertiary entrance and the Queensland Core Skills Test Accountability, reporting and continuous improvement
	Barry McGaw presentations Steve Hoath - University admissions for Year 12 students in 2008 and 2009 Barry McGaw - Strengthening Year 12 learning and certification through school-based and external assessment Carol Taylor - Reporting to NSW Schools on the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate John Gougoulis - Stage 2 and 3 Exams-from 2009 Steve Donatti - Preliminary analysis of results for English and Media Production and Analysis in 2007 Professor Barry McGaw assessment seminar responses to questions

	Endorsed programs brochure More choice for senior secondary students
	Meeting the challenge of assessing in a standards based education system By Professor Jim Tognolini
	A report to the Curriculum Council regarding assessment for tertiary selection By Professor David Andrich
	Our Youth, Our Future: Post-compulsory Education Review Report (2002) Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-6 Chapters 7-9 Chapters 10-Ap NOTE: The Implementation Timeline in these documents are no longer valid. To view the most recent Implementation Timeline, please click here.
	Summary of the directions endorsed by the Western Australian Government