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From the Board of Studies
2005 School Certificate candidates by geographical region
Location, Female, Male, Total, Percentage
Metropolitan
Metropolitan East, 5160, 5312, 10472, 12.24%
Metropolitan North, 3821, 3813, 7634, 8.92%
Metropolitan South West, 6191, 6474, 12665, 14.80%
Metropolitan North West 7044, 7313, 14357, 16.78%
Total, 22216, 22912, 45128, 52.75%
Country
Hunter, 5239, 5455, 10694, 12.50%
North Coast, 3846, 3951, 7797, 9.11%
North West, 1588, 1640, 3228, 3.77%
Riverina, 2345, 2451, 4796, 5.61%
South Coast 4438, 4797, 9235, 10.79%
Western 2258, 2399, 4657, 5.44%
Total, 19714, 20693, 40407, 47.23%
Other categories 9, 10, 1,9 0.02%
Total of all categories, 41939, 43615, 85554 100.00%
Australian Geography, Civics and Citizenship (5050)
2005 Candidature - 82128
Band 6 (3.86%)
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Analyses geographic information from a range of sources demonstrating a thorough understanding of geographic patterns, processes and issues. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of complex spatial and ecological dimensions. Uses a range of sources to demonstrate a thorough understanding of environmental and community issues from a variety of perspectives. Critically interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Communicates a sustained and logical response in written and graphic forms using appropriate geographic information and terminology.
Band 5 (23.22%)
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Interprets geographic information from a range of sources demonstrating a sound understanding of geographic patterns, processes and issues. Demonstrates a sound understanding of spatial and ecological dimensions. Uses a range of sources to demonstrate a sound understanding of environmental and community issues from a variety of perspectives. Interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Effectively communicates a well-structured response in written and graphic forms using appropriate geographic terminology.
Band 4 (33.07%)
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Uses geographic information from a range of sources demonstrating an understanding of geographic patterns, processes and issues. Demonstrates an understanding of spatial and ecological dimensions. Uses sources to demonstrate an understanding of environmental and community issues from a variety of perspectives. Describes the concepts of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates geographic information in written and graphic forms using some geographic terminology.
Band 3 (31.22%)
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Describes geographic information from some sources demonstrating some understanding of geographic patterns, processes and issues. Recognises spatial and ecological dimensions. Uses sources to demonstrate a basic understanding of some environmental and community issues from some perspectives. Recognises examples of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates some geographic information in written and graphic forms.
Band 2 (6.62%)
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Identifies geographic information from some sources. Identifies some spatial and ecological dimensions. Recalls basic geographic information and identifies some environmental and community issues. Identifies examples of civics and citizenship. Communicates elementary geographic information.
Band 1 (.55%)
Australian History, Civics and Citizenship
2005 Candidature - 82128
Band 6 (5.96%)
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Analyses information from a range of written and visual sources demonstrating a thorough knowledge of major historical events and a thorough understanding of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw inferences and analyses complex historical problems and issues. Critically interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Communicates a sustained and logical response using appropriate information and terminology.
Band 5 (23.88%)
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Interprets information from a range of written and visual sources demonstrating a sound knowledge of key historical events and an understanding of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates an understanding of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw inferences and explains some significant historical issues. Interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Effectively communicates a well-structured response using appropriate information and terminology.
Band 4 (33.95%)
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Uses information from written and visual sources demonstrating an understanding of aspects of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates an awareness of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw conclusions and identifies some historical issues. Describes the concepts of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates a structured response using appropriate information and terminology in written form.
Band 3 (28.53%)
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Describes information from some written and visual sources demonstrating some understanding of aspects of continuity, change and causation. Recounts historical ideas, responding to different points of view. Demonstrates a basic understanding of aspects ofÿ Australian history. Recognises examples of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates a response using appropriate terminology in a basic structure in simple written form.
Band 2 (5.18%)
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Identifies information from some written and visual sources. Recalls basic historical ideas and identifies some different points of view. Identifies basic patterns, processes and events in aspects of Australian history. Identifies examples of civics and citizenship. Outlines simple ideas and uses elementary terminology in limited written forms.
Band 1 (1.04%)
English - literacy
2005 Candidature - 82147
Band 6 (6.14%)
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Reads and thoroughly understands a variety of texts written for the general community. Locates, interprets, evaluates and synthesises information in written and visual material and infers meaning from context. Identifies and understands the purpose and tone of the material. Evaluates and explains the effectiveness of particular language techniques and features. Writes a sustained first draft, with original ideas. Writes with a clear purpose and controls tone and language to communicate successfully. Writesÿ in logically sequenced paragraphs. Crafts sentences to suit audience and purpose. Shows an extensive and appropriate vocabulary. Uses complex punctuation appropriately and correctly. Spells accurately and uses correct grammar.
Band 5 (23.27%)
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Reads and thoroughly understands a variety of texts written for the general community. Locates, interprets and evaluates information in written and visual material and infers meaning from context. Identifies and understands the purpose and tone of the material. Links particular language techniques and features to the writer's purpose and describes the effect. Writes a sustained first draft that develops ideas from stimulus material provided. Writes with a clear purpose, using tone and language appropriately. Writes in logically sequenced paragraphs. Produces sentences that vary in length and type. Shows a wide vocabulary, with words used appropriately in context. Shows a high level of accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Band 4 (38.18%)
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Reads and understands the main ideas and issues in a variety of texts written for the general community. Locates and interprets information in written and visual material and infers meaning from context. Identifies the purpose of the material and links particular features to the audience and purpose. Writes a first draft in response to stimulus material provided. Writes with a clear purpose, using tone and language appropriately. Organises writing into paragraphs. Produces sentences that vary in length andÿ type. Uses vocabulary to suit purpose and audience. Demonstrates skills in spelling, grammar and punctuation, with infrequent errors.
Band 3 (18.65%)
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Reads and understands most of the main ideas and issues in a variety of texts written for the general community. Locates information in written and visual material and applies it in response to questions. Identifies the purpose of the material and identifies features of the texts. Writes a first draft in response to stimulus material provided. Writes an introduction, expresses a point of view and makes a conclusion. Organises writing into paragraphs. Demonstrates some sentence variety. Uses vocabulary to suit purpose and audience. Spells routine words accurately and uses basic punctuation consistently.
Band 2 (8.77%)
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Reads and recalls some of the main ideas in a variety of texts written for the general community. Identifies the main issues and names features of the texts. Locates information in written and visual material and matches it to a correct answer. Uses an issue from stimulus material provided to produce a piece of writing as a first draft that has an introduction, a point of view and a conclusion. Produces simple sentences. Uses vocabulary that is appropriate to the subject matter. Spells routine words accurately and uses basic punctuation consistently.
Band 1 (3.68%)
Mathematics
2005 Candidature - 82247
Band 6 (7.18%)
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Communicates extensive mathematical knowledge and understanding effectively using words, numbers, pronumerals, graphs and diagrams. Selects and uses mathematical techniques across a wide range of topic areas. Solves problems that involve several steps andÿ interprets information presented in a variety of forms such as graphs, diagrams or algebraic expressions. Shows a high level of competence with respect to number sense by using and moving between different representations such as integers, fractions, decimals and percentages. Estimates and interprets answers in context. Extends and generalises given patterns. Analyses statistical and geometrical data and draws conclusions with justification.
Band 5 (18.28%)
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Communicates substantial mathematical knowledge and understanding effectively using words, numbers, pronumerals, graphs and diagrams. Selects and uses mathematical techniques across a range of topic areas. Uses a variety of strategies to solve both routine and unfamiliar problems. Shows well-developed computation skills including estimation and calculation with integers, fractions, decimals and percentages. Extends given patterns to determine a particular term.
Band 4 (25.88%)
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Communicates substantial mathematical knowledge and skills such as recall and use of geometrical facts and properties. Displays competency in number skills by calculating with integers, decimals, fractions and percentages. Chooses appropriate strategies in solving familiar problems such as those involving area, volume and statistics. Extends given patterns for several terms.
Band 3 (29.66%)
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Recalls and communicates mathematical knowledge such as geometrical facts and properties. Displays competency in number skills when calculating with whole numbers, decimals and percentages. Solves problems in familiar contexts such as those involving chance and data, and measurement.
Band 2 (16.01%)
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Recognises mathematical symbols and common geometrical shapes. Completes some calculations with whole numbers and decimals. Solves routine problems such as those involving money and time. Reads from, and plots data on, familiar graphs. Determines the nextÿ term in a given pattern.
Band 1 (1.60%)
Science
2005 Candidature - 82106
Band 6 (5.96%)
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Demonstrates extensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates logically, using correct scientific terminology and appropriate scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams, tables, graphs and flowcharts. Identifies and uses correct components of a scientific investigation. Demonstrates complex graphing skills, including locating information and identifying trends; uses information from graphs to solve complex problems. Interpretsÿ complex data from scientific processes, concepts and scales. Justifies the choice of appropriate scientific equipment to suit a hypothetical situation. Analyses and evaluates scientific relationships, synthesising information to draw conclusions. Appliesÿ scientific ideas to unfamiliar situations.
Band 5 (25.59%)
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of most scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates using correct scientific terminology and appropriate scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams, tables and graphs. Identifies components of a scientific investigation. Demonstrates competent graphing skills, including locating information and identifying trends; uses information from graphs to solve problems. Interprets data from scientific processes, concepts and scales. Justifiesÿ the choice of appropriate scientific equipment to suit a specific task. Explains scientific relationships and identifies patterns from information to draw conclusions. Applies scientific ideas to familiar situations.
Band 4 (37.21%)
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Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of some scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates using correct scientific terminology and some scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams and tables. Recalls components of a scientific investigation. Demonstrates graphing skills, including locating some information and identifying trends. Uses data from scientific processes, concepts and scales. Selects appropriate scientific equipment to suit a specific task. Explains straightforward scientific relationships from information. Describes scientific ideas.
Band 3 (23.75%)
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Recalls basic knowledge of some scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates using some scientific terminology and several scientific formats, such as written text and diagrams. States scientific observations from experimental data. Graphs data appropriately and locates some information in graphs. Uses data from scientific processes. Selects appropriate scientific equipment to suit general types of experiments. States straightforward scientific relationships.
Band 2 (5.22%)
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Recalls basic knowledge of some straightforward scientific concepts and the nature of science. Uses fundamental communication relating to science using written text. Describes experiments in non-scientific terms. Demonstrates elementary graphing skills inÿ science. Uses simple data from science processes. Recognises common scientific equipment.
Band 1 (.92%)
