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Wednesday, 04 May 2011
HSC Advisory Bulletin 2011 released
The annual HSC advisory bulletin is now available. The bulletin provides general advice for all HSC teachers to share with their Year 11 and 12 students. It highlights some of the issues that were raised during the 2010 exams and gives information relating to:
- changes to the format of exam papers and writing booklets
- use of colour images in exam papers
- exams with question restrictions
- using dictionaries in language examinations
- question formats
- use of stimulus material
- multiple-choice questions
- managing difficult questions
- using prepared responses
- using black pen
- requirements for major projects and performances
- student entries for VET exams
- illness/misadventure
- acceptable behaviour in exam rooms
- non-serious and non-attempts in exam rooms
- alerts for 2011 examination specifications.