Year 10 Examinations
Next week, we have our Year 10 end of course examination block scheduled. The examinations are scheduled for Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October. Students have a modified timetable with two examinations each day.
For most courses, these examinations will finalise the formal assessment program for the Stage 5 courses that our Year 10 cohort began in 2021 as Year 9 students.
Further information about each task is included in the Year 10 Handbook (https://library.saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au/assessment/year10) and on the formal task notifications. If you are unsure, reach out to your class teacher for guidance.
Apart from NAPLAN in Year 9, this will be students’ first experience of examination block assessments and processes. The exams run for three days during Week 3 from Monday to Wednesday.
Examinations provide an opportunity for students to show what they know. It’s an opportunity to learn about their own skills – what things they are good at and what things they do well. It is also a chance for students to work out what areas they need to work on to improve as they begin the transition to Stage 6 courses - the final chapter of their school journey.
It not uncommon for people to feel anxious about examinations. These feelings may come from not feeling confident about how to prepare effectively for examinations and this exam block is the time to begin to build confidence in examination technique and preparation.
Setting a schedule is important. Exam preparation should involve developing a schedule for the next few weeks that includes studying, exercising, eating and sleeping. Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg says that productive study is undertaken in 50-minute stints, broken up by 15-minute breaks. This gives the brain and body a rest. He also says that adolescents often underestimate the amount of sleep they need, and that sleep is key to successful study practice. Follow this link to further advice from Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.
A copy of the Year 10 Examination Schedule is available on the Year 10 Assessment web-page https://library.saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au/assessmen... .If you have any questions about your examinations, speak to your class teacher. If you have questions about the examination schedule or the exams generally, don't hesitate to contact me.
All the very best to our Year 10 cohort for their final assessments for the year.
Debra Bourne - Assistant Principal, Learning and Teaching
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