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Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) news

National Assessment Program - Science
Across Australia, a sample of 560 schools and 11,200 students will complete the NAP Science literacy testing between
15 October and 2 November. The purpose of this test is to inform schools, educators and the community about the levels of
achievement for science literacy for Years 6-10 students.
Keep up to date with news from ACARA
ACARA provides a monthly update of news via an e-newsletter. To subscribe visit here.

School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) News

2019 ATAR Course examinations—Examining panel applications
The Authority invites applications from current and retired teachers and training and university lecturers to participate in the
development of the 2019 ATAR course examinations. Positions available include Chief examiners, examiners, independent
reviewers and paper checkers. For more information visit here.

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Applications close 5pm on Friday 19 October.
SIRS Training
Throughout January and February 2019, SCSA are hosting Introduction to SIRS 2019 seminars for secondary schools.
Seminars are aimed at new and existing secondary school users who have not previously attended SIRS training.

For a full list of seminars and to register click here.
Keep up to date with news from SCSA
To keep up to date with the latest information about school curriculum and assessment, standards and certification of
student achievement, schools are reminded to register for the SCSA monthly online Circulars.

Click here for the K to 10 September Circular, and here for the 11 to 12 September Circular.

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