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ThisStudentHandbookisthepersonalpropertyof:

DARGAVILLEHIGHSCHOOL

NationalCertificateofEducationalAchievement

(NCEA)Name:...................................................................................FormClass:...............................

StudentHandbook2018



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TableofContentsNCEAExternalExams2018……………………………………………………………………………………………3Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4EvidenceCollected..................................................................................................................5Level1NCEA...........................................................................................................................5Level2NCEA...........................................................................................................................6Level3NCEA...........................................................................................................................6EntrancetoNewZealandUniversities....................................................................................6ResultsInformation................................................................................................................7QualityAssurance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8Fees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8FinancialAssistance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9NewZealandScholarship…………………………………………………………………………………………………….10NationalStudentNumber(NSN)............................................................................................12RegisteringforLearnerLoginontheWeb..............................................................................12NCEAAssessmentResultsNotice............................................................................................12NCEAorUniversityEntrance(UE)Certificates........................................................................12SchoolResultsSummary(SRS)................................................................................................12NCEAResultsreleasedtoUniversitiesandPolytechnics.........................................................12SchoolStatistics......................................................................................................................12SpecialAssessmentConditions(SAC)......................................................................................13CourseOutlines.......................................................................................................................14Appeals..................................................................................................................................14AppealsProcedure..................................................................................................................14ProceduresforApplicationforChangeofAssessmentDate...................................................14DerivedGradeforExternallyAssessedStandards....................................................................15Authenticity............................................................................................................................14StudentInternalAssessmentCoverSheet..............................................................................17Plagiarism/BreachesofAssessmentRules..............................................................................17MissedDeadlinesandAssessments........................................................................................17NCEAExamsandpaperwork…………………………………………………………………………………………21NCEA-ChangeofAssessmentDateForm(ifLate)(FormB)....................23StudentInternalAssessmentCoverSheet(FormA)...........................24NCEA-AppealsApplicationForm(FormC)........................................26SelectedInformationfromtheNZQAWebsite–www.nzqa.govt.nz…..28NCEAtrackingSheet……………………………………………………………………….29StudentRecordSheets………………………………………………………………30



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IntroductionThe information contained within this assessment guide will help to explain NCEA andassessment guidelines to students who are sitting NCEA and their parents, whanau orcaregiversfor2018NCEAqualifications.NCEA (National Certificate of Education Achievement) is New Zealand's national secondaryschoolqualificationandprovidesstudentswithpathwaystotertiaryeducationandworkplacetraining.ThisyearyouwillbegainingqualificationsthroughstandardsatNCEALevel1,2or3inallsubjects.YoumayalsoworktowardsotherNationalCertificatesinsubjectssuchasTourismand Hospitality or through a Gateway or STAR programmes. Your credits can be appliedtowardsmorethanonequalification.Thisbookletcontainsguidelinesthatwillhelpyoutoachievesuccessthisyear.Duringtheyear,yourteacherswillbecollectingevidencethatshowsthatyouhaveachievedthestandardssoitis importantthatsystemsforassessmentareconsistentandfair. It isalso importantthatyouareawareofyourrightsandresponsibilitiesforassessment.The guidelines in this booklet apply to all the internal assessments (e.g. practical activities,briefs,testsandassignments)thatprovideevidencethatyouhavereachedthestandards.Theyalsoapplytopracticeexamsandtoworkthatyoucompleteforotherexternalassessmentslikeportfolios.All student data andwork is coveredby thePrivacyAct.Nodataorwork completedby anystudent will be shown to other students without the express permission of the studentconcerned. Students and their parents or caregivers are welcome to contact the AssistantPrincipal,MrsTroath,(AssessmentDean),atanytimeiftheywishtodiscussissuestodowithassessment.MrsATroathAssistantPrincipalAssessmentDean/PrincipalsNominee



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The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) andEvidenceCollected

Thisyear,yourteacherswillgatherevidencethatshowsyouhavegainedAchievementorUnitstandards. Evidence about your achievement may be collected in a variety of ways, forexample,seminars,grouptasks,tests,projects,examinations.Somestandardsmaybeassessedduring theyear (internallyassessed)andothers throughexaminationsheldat theendof theyear (externally assessed) or by submissions of portfolios in Visual Art, Graphics andTechnology.For internallyassessedstandards, if youdonot achieve the first timeyousubmityourwork,youmaybegivenanopportunitytoredraftandresubmityourworktoimproveyourgrade.NOTE–InsomeNCEAassessmentsitisnotpossibletoprovidere-assessmentopportunities.Alwaysaimtoachievethehighestgradeyoucanineveryassessment.Checkwithyoursubjectteacher and Mrs A Troath to find out which NCEA assessments are not eligible for re-assessmentopportunities.ToPassNCEA:AtNCEALevel1Youneed80creditsminimumatNCEALevel1orhigher.Thesemustinclude10Literacycredits(English or Te Reo Maori) and 10 credits Numeracy (Mathematics, Pangarau). RememberLiteracyandNumeracycreditsareavailableinothersubjectareas.CheckonyourNCEAentrysheettofindoutwhichassessmentshaveLiteracyandNumeracycredits.Endorsements:NCEALevel1EndorsementwithExcellence

=50creditsatExcellence

NCEALevel1EndorsementwithMerit =50creditsatMerit(Excellencecreditscanalsocontributetothe’50’endorsementcredits)

AchievementStandardsOutcomes/Grades

UnitStandardsOutcomes/Grades

AchievedwithExcellence=E

ExcellenceandMeritgradesareNOT

applicablewhensittingaUnitStandardAssessment

AchievedwithMerit=M

Achieved=A Achieved=AAchieved=A

NotAchieved=N/A

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AtNCEALevel2Youneed80credits,ofwhich20cancomefromNCEALevel1,andaminimumof60atNCEALevel2orhigher.Endorsements:NCEALevel1EndorsementwithExcellence



AtNCEALevel380creditsofwhich20cancomefromNCEALevel2,andaminimumof60atNCEALevel3orhigher.Endorsements:NCEALevel1EndorsementwithExcellence



Recognisinghighachievementwith'endorsements'When students perform consistently above the 'Achieved' level, their result(s)can be'endorsed' to reflect that high achievement. This can occur at either the Certificate orindividualcourselevel.CertificateendorsementIf a student gains 50 credits at Excellence, their NCEA will be endorsed with Excellence.Likewise,ifastudentgains50creditsatMerit(Excellencecreditscanalsocontributetothe’50’Meritendorsementcredits)theirNCEAwillbeendorsedwithMerit.Creditsearnedcancounttowardsanendorsementovermorethanoneyearandmorethanonelevel.However,theymustbegainedatthelevelofthecertificateorabove.Forexample,Level2creditswillcounttowardsendorsementofaLevel1NCEA,butLevel1creditswillnotcounttowardsendorsementofaLevel2NCEA.



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Course(subject)endorsementCourse/subject endorsement provides recognition for a student who has performedexceptionallywellinanindividualcourse/subject.Studentswillgainanendorsementforacourseif,inasingleschoolyear,theyachieve:

• 14ormorecreditsatMeritorExcellence,and• at least 3 of these credits are from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from

internallyassessedstandards.Note,thisdoesnotapplytoPhysicalEducation,ReligiousStudiesandLevel3VisualArts.

Acourseendorsement isnotaqualification.Acourseendorsementcanbeawardedevenifaqualification for that level is not achieved. For example, a student may achieve a Meritendorsement for their Level2Mathematics course regardlessofwhether theyachieveNCEALevel2.EntrancetoNewZealandUniversities

UniversityEntrance(UE)istheminimumrequirementtogotoaNewZealanduniversity.Toqualifyyouwillneed:

• NCEALevel3• Threesubjects-atLevel3,madeupof:

o 14creditseach,inthreeapprovedsubjects• Literacy-10creditsatLevel2orabove,madeupof:

o 5creditsinreadingo 5creditsinwriting

• Numeracy-10creditsatLevel1orabove,madeupof:o achievementstandards–specifiedachievementstandardsavailablethrougha

rangeofsubjects,oro unitstandards-packageofthreenumeracyunitstandards(26623,26626,

26627-allthreerequired).

Foruniversityapprovedsubjectsviewthislink:http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/approved-subjects/UniversityApprovedSubjectsofferedatDHS:AllNCEAsubjectsofferedatDargavilleHighSchoolareUniversityApprovedexceptTourism,BuildingandHospitality.ResultsInformationTocheckNCEAresultsandprogressyoucandothefollowing:

1) Logontowww.nzqa.govt.nzandtoprighthandofthescreenclickon2) Askyourformteacher,subjectteacherorAssessmentDeantohaveanupdateofcredits

andresultsfromKAMAR3) GoontoParentPortalandcheckyourresults(askyourformteacherorMrsATroathfor

apassword)



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QualityAssurance

To ensure that grade decisions at Dargaville High School are consistent with those at otherschools around the country, a system of moderation is established. This means that yourteacherscritiquematerialsbeforeuse,verifyasampleofgrade judgmentsandkeepuptheirprofessionaldevelopment.Whenan internalassessmenthasbeenmarked these resultsareonly“provisional”until thatmaterial has been internally moderated for result confirmation. Internal moderation can becarriedoutbyanotherteacher,indepartmentmeetingsorinaminorityofcaseswithteachersfromother School. Oncemoderation is complete your resultswill be confirmedand sent toNZQA.AssessmentcompletedunderSupervisionbyOffsiteProviders.(EgGateway.Star,VocationalCourses,Sportscoursesetc.)For internally assessed standards fromoff-siteproviders,DargavilleHigh Schoolmust keepaduplicaterecordoftheresultswithintheschoolwhichisaccessibletotheAssessmentDean.Insomecasesthismayalsoincludetheassessmentwork.Whentheworkhasbeenreturnedbythe provider, it is Dargaville High School’s responsibility to record the grade so it can beforwardedtoNZQA.

Fees

ThefeesaresetbyNZQA.Thisyeartheyare$76.70andmustbepaidbyThursday30thAugust2018.ThisfeecoversNCEAqualificationsuptoLevel3.

NewZealandScholarshipfeein2018

ANewZealandScholarshipfeeof$30(GSTincl.)persubjectwillbecharged.The$76.70NCEAassessment fee will no longer cover entry to any New Zealand Scholarship subjects.International studentswill continue topay the full feeof $102.20 (GST incl.) per Scholarshipsubject.

Incertaincasesyoumayeligibleforasubsidisedpayment.Thereisafinancialassistanceformyou can complete (see next page) or obtain from the school office or NZQAwebsite if youbelieve this applies to you. The reduced fees apply if your family is onWork and IncomeorStudy Link benefit, or has a Community Services Card. There are reductions if two ormorechildrenarestudyingforNCEAqualificationsinthesamecalendaryear.PleaseseetheSchoolOfficeifyoubelieveyouareeligibleforsubsidisedfees.



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NewZealandScholarship

New Zealand Scholarship provides recognition and monetary reward to top students in their last year of schooling. New Zealand Scholarship assessments enable candidates to be assessed against challenging standards, and are demanding for the most able candidates in each subject. Assessment is by either a written/spoken examination or by the submission of a portfolio or report of work produced throughout the year. Scholarship candidates are expected to demonstrate high-level critical thinking, abstraction and generalisation, and to integrate, synthesise and apply knowledge, skills, understanding and ideas to complex situations.

EntrytoNewZealandScholarship

Students can enter for New Zealand Scholarship if they: • are enrolled in an accredited New Zealand secondary school • pay the necessary fee (as set out in the Fee Schedule) for the subject.

This means entry is open to 1. international fee-paying students enrolled with an accredited New Zealand secondary

school; or 2. students enrolled in a non-accredited school which has a Memorandum of

Understanding with one which is accredited; or 3. home-schooled, secondary school equivalent students, who make an entry as a link

student with an accredited school and attest to their eligibility through a Justice of the Peace.

For full details of the entry requirements, see Assessment (including examination) Rules for Schools. There are separate fee structures for domestic students and international students, see fees for NCEA.

Eligibilitytoreceiveamonetaryaward

To be eligible to receive a scholarship award, the student must be enrolled in tertiary study in New Zealand for the years in which they receive monetary awards. For awards with second or subsequent year payments recipients must maintain a 'B' grade average each year of their tertiary study in New Zealand. For further information see Monetary Awards. For full details of the eligibility requirements, see Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Schools. The New Zealand Scholarship Monetary Awards are available to candidates who meet the eligibility and entry requirements under Rules 5.2 and 5.3 and Rule 7.3.2.

HowmanycandidatesareawardedNewZealandScholarship?

Approximately 3 per cent of Year 13 students studying each subject at Level 3 are awarded Scholarship, if they reach the standard that has been set. There is some tolerance around the 3 per cent, mainly for those subjects with few candidates. See Scholarship subjects for a list of this year's scholarship subjects.



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HowisNewZealandScholarshipmarked?

Markers allocate a score of 0-8 for each component in the New Zealand Scholarship assessment using subject specific schedules. These are based on a Generic Marking Guide, as follows: • An answer given a score of 8 is an Outstanding answer in all respects. Strong evidence

of integration and synthesis. As good as could be expected under examination conditions. Accurate, comprehensive, coherent, lucid, perceptive.

• A score of 1 shows Meagre understanding relevant to the question. • A score of 0 is awarded for answers that are blank or irrelevant.

The work of the highest scoring candidates is reviewed by marking panels, to identify the top candidates in each subject. Exam booklets for candidates whose scores are close to either the Scholarship or Outstanding cut-offs are also re-marked, to ensure their results are correct. New Zealand Scholarship assessments have between 3 and 5 components, and the scores for each component are totaled to give the final result. For further information see Scholarship Mark Ranges.

Studentexemplars

A selection of examination papers have been reproduced with permission from previous Top Scholars. To view these examination papers, go to the New Zealand Scholarship subjects page and click on the 'assessment specification and resources' link for each subject. The Top Scholar examination booklet is at the bottom of the page under the [subject] resources heading.

NewZealandScholarshipresults

New Zealand Scholarship results are released aboutmid February each year. If youwant toknowmoreabout;• accessingyourresults,• howyouwillreceiveyourbooklets,• what options are open to you after you get your booklets (such as applying for

aReconsiderationorReview),SeeNewZealandScholarshipresultspublicationformoredetails.

Furtherinformation

Ifyouareastudentorparent,yourschoolshouldbeabletoansweryourspecificquestions.Youmayalsofindtheinformationyourequireinfrequentlyaskedquestions(PDF,577KB).Ifyouareunabletofindwhatyourequirehere,pleasecontacttheNZQACallCentre.



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NationalStudentNumber(NSN)All students have an NSN number. This is used as a personal identity number when youcomplete internal and external assessments for NCEA. Once you log onto NZQA(www.nzqa.govt.nz)keepyourpasswordinasafeplace.RegisteringforLearnerLoginontheWebOnceyouhavereceivedyourNSNnumberyouwillbeabletoregisterontheNZQAwebsitetoreceiveyourresults,lookatyourRecordofAchievement(ROA)andalsomakearequestforanofficialRecordofAchievement(ROA).Youmayhaveoneoftheseperyearfreeofcharge.NCEAAssessmentResultsNoticeIn January, you can access a Results Notice,which provides results for internal and externalassessmentsfromthepreviousyear.Theseresultsareavailableon-line,buthardcopiescanbeorderedbeforethe31Decemberoftheyearinwhichtheresultswereobtained.NCEAorUniversityEntrance(UE)CertificatesYouareentitledtoonefreeNCEAorUEcertificate(providedyouhavepaidtherelevantNCEAfee).Anymorecopieswillcost$15.30each(maybesubjecttochange).Youcanorderonline.SchoolResultsSummary(SRS)TheSRSlistsalltheresultsforallthestandardsthatastudentattempted,includingthoseNotAchieved. It also lists all the qualifications, endorsements and scholarships that you gainedwhileatschool,andhasasummaryofcreditsbycourseandbylevel.Youcanorderonecopyforfree.Additionalcopies$15.30(chargemaybesubjecttochanges).Youwill receive anyNational Certificates you have gained in late April.When you completeNCEALevel3youwillalsoreceiveautomaticallyaRecordofAchievementafterYear13andcanrequestoneonlineafterYear11and12.NCEAResultsreleasedtoUniversitiesandPolytechnicsIn January, NZQAwill send all NCEA Level 2, Level 3 and University Entrance results that have beenauthorised for release to all New Zealand Universities and some Polytechnics. This helps theseinstitutionstoprocessenrolmentsquickly.SchoolStatisticsToseehowwellaschool,groupofschools,orothergroupsofstudentshaveachieved inNCEA,gotoSecondarySchoolStatisticsfromtheNZQAwebsite.



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SpecialAssessmentConditions(SAC)

The Principal’s Nominee,Mrs Troath, ensures that studentswho require Special AssessmentConditions(SAC)havetheseavailable.Thismeansthatstudentswithspecificlearningneedsordisabilities can be given special conditions for their assessments. The Special NeedsCoordinator,MrsGrevilleandThePrincipal’sNomineeareresponsibleforthisandwillinformteachersregardinganyrequirementsthatmaybeapproved.Ifparentsareconcernedaboutastudent'sassessmentconditions,theyshouldcontactthePrincipal’sNominee,MrsTroath(4397229Ext752).AsaresultofaSpecialAssessmentCondition(SAC)beingappliedforandsubjecttoapproval,a studentmaybeprovidedwithvalidand fairassessmentconditions, consistentwiththeassistancetheycouldhaveaspartoftheirlearningenvironment.CourseOutlinesAtthestartoftheyearyouwillreceiveacourseoutlineforeveryNCEAsubjectyoutake.Theseoutlinesareveryimportant.Thecourseoutlineswillincludeimportantinformationaboutyourcourse, credits available, whether they are internal or external standards and other crucialinformation.IfyouhavemisplacedyourcopyrequestanotheronefromyoursubjectteacherorAssessmentDean(MrsATroath).

CheckingandSendingResultstoNZQA

YourteachershavetocarefullycheckandverifygradesawardedtotheirstudentsinKamartoensurethatcorrectresultsaresenttoNZQA.

Duringtheyearstudentsshouldkeepacheckonthestandardstheyareenteredfortoensurethatyourentriesarecorrect.PrintoutsofNCEAentriesandassessmentresultswillbeissuestoyou at least twiceper year to coincidewith keydates forNCEA–once at the timeof initialentries (mid-year) and once at the time of final entries and final payments (late August).Students are expected to carefully check entries and resultswith subject teachers and formtutors.RefertoanyerrorstotheAssessmentDeanMrsTroath.

Scholarship

Scholarshipexamsare single3hourpapers that require theability to integrate the conceptsacrosstheLevel3standards.Theyareaimedatthetop5%ofLevel3candidates.EntriesaretakenatthesametimeastheExternalStandardsandcarefulconsiderationneedstobemadebefore entry. If you are considering Scholarship exams please discuss this with your subjectteacherearlyintheyear.



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AppealsStudents may appeal decisions regarding the outcomes of internal assessment. The appealspathwayisfromstudentstotheirclassteacher,totheHeadofDepartment(HOD),andthentotheAssistantPrincipal/AssessmentDean,MrsTroath.Ifanappealresultsinanychangetotheapplicationofthejudgmentcriteriaforthestandard,thechangewillbeappliedtoallstudentwork.Studentsmayalsousetheprocedurebelowtoappealarulingonabreachofauthenticityorassessmentrules.AppealsProcedure1. The teacher allows students to check that they agreewith the results given. If a studentthinksthatworkhasbeenincorrectlyassessedtheycanasktheteachertoreconsider.2. The teacher shouldexplain the resultandmakeanynecessaryalterations. If theassessingwasdonebyanotherteacherinthedepartment,thatteachermustbeconsulted.3. If a student is unhappy with the teacher's explanation, they may ask the Head ofDepartment(HOD)forare-mark,usinganAppealsform(seeattacheddocumentAssessmentAppealsform).Thismustbedonewithinfiveschooldaysoftheworkbeinghandedback.4 If thestudentdisagreeswith theHeadofDepartment's (HOD’s)decision, theymayask theAssessmentDean,MrsTroathtoconsiderthecase.

ProceduresforApplicationforChangeofAssessmentDate

Accumulatedevidencefortheparticularstandardbeingassessedcanbeusedtodetermineagrade,iftheabsenceormisseddeadlineisjustified.OR–NotAchievedcanbegivenifsufficientevidenceisnotavailable.Ifastudentcannothandinanassignmentontime,ordoanin-classtestorpracticalactivityontheday,thentheymustapplytotheAssessmentDean,MrsTroathassoonastheyknowtheywill be absent. Any clashes of accredited assessments with major school events should bediscussedwiththeAssessmentDeanwhowillapprovethenewassessmenttiminginwriting.Ingeneralassessments takepriorityoverallotheractivities.Validreasonsforrequestinganextensionoftimeoranewassessmentdateare:

• Illness: A medical certificate with the completed Student Assessment Extensionapplication form should be supplied. Students may access these fromMrs Troath orfromthisStudentHandbook.

• Family/Personal Trauma: a note from the parent/caregiver or DHS counsellorwith a

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• School Sporting/Cultural activity: This is valid only if the subject teacher has beenconsulted before the trip. This does not automatically guarantee an extension oranotherassessmentopportunity.

Inallcases,a“completedStudentAssessmentExtensionapplicationform”mustbecompletedand given to the Assessment Dean, Mrs Troath. Where possible, this form should becompletedpriortoassessment.Ifastudent is latewithanassessment,theschoolwill recordaresultofNotAchievedunlessotherwiseconfirmedbytheAssessmentDean,MrsTroath.Ifyoudonotsittheassessmentatthecorrecttime(duetooneoftheabovereasons,theonlypeoplethatcangrantanextensionaretheAssessmentDean,MrsTroathinconsultationwiththeHeadofDepartment.

Basedontheinformationpresentedinthecompleted“StudentAssessmentExtensionapplicationform”,theAssessmentDean,MrsTroathmaydecideto:

• Grantanextension

• Setanewassessmentdate

• DeclinetheapplicationandawardaNotAchievedforthestandard(s)concernedDerivedGradeforExternallyAssessedStandards

Teachers keep records of student progress toward externally assessed standards. These areused to report to parents and provide Derived Grades. A Derived Grade is to be given to acandidate who has been clearly disadvantaged through illness or misadventure, or whoconsiders that their performance in an external assessment has been seriously impairedbecauseofexceptionalcircumstancesbeyondtheircontrol.Thisincludesthedeathofafamilymemberorcloseacquaintance,ornationalrepresentativedutieswhichhavepreventedthemfromsittingexaminationsorotherwisepresentingmaterialsforexternalassessment.DargavilleHighSchoolmustprovideagradebasedonpre-existingstandard-specificevidenceforeachstandardforwhichaDerivedGradeisbeingsought.NoDerivedGradeispossibleiftheschool holds no standard-specific evidence. Results from standards assessed in the PracticeSchool Examinationswill begenerallyusedasevidence. Therefore, your schoolexaminationsareveryimportant.ApoorperformanceinthesewilldirectlyimpactyourDerivedGraderesult.



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AuthenticityAllworksubmittedmustbeyourown.Itisyourresponsibilityto:

• Keepalldraftsandworkingdocuments,andhandthemintoyourteacherifrequired.

• Keeparecordofallresourcesthatareusedincludinghandwrittenplansandwebsites.

• Acknowledgethesourceofallmaterialinyourassignment,citingwhetheritisfromtext,electronicmaterialorpeople.

• Ensureyourdataisaccurate.

• Bepreparedtodiscussyourworkfurtherwithyourteacher,ifrequired.

• Signtheassignmentcoversheetverifyingthatthisisyourwork.

Youmustnot:

• Copyanotherstudent’swork.

• Quotematerialfromwrittenorelectronicsourceswithoutacknowledgingthesource(plagiarism).

• Inappropriatelyhelpanotherstudentwithanypartoftheirwork.

• Allowsomeoneelsetocopyyourwork.

• Allowsomeoneelsetodoyourwork.

• Useforbiddentechnologyinatestorexam(egnon-designatedprinter,non-standardcalculator,

cellphoneetc).Thisistheprocessthatisfollowedwhentheauthenticityofworkisanissue:

• TheHeadofDepartment(HOD)willinterviewthestudentaftergatheringtheevidence.

• TheHeadofDepartment(HOD)willgivetheevidencetotheAssessmentDean,MrsTroath

TheAssessmentDean,MrsTroathwillinterviewthestudentandmakeadecision.

• Thestudentandparentswillbeinformedofthedecision.Thepenaltiesformalpracticearesevereandwillresultinyoulosingallcreditsfortheparticularstandard.



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StudentInternalAssessmentCoverSheetTeacherswillsetassessmentworkinsuchawaythatitispossibletoauthenticatethestudent’scontribution. Each department will have procedures for authenticating your assessment work. AStudentInternalAssessmentCoverSheetwillberequiredfromyouforpiecesofworkorinternallyassessedwork thathas involved thecollectionof informationor thathasbeenpreparedandwrittenoutofnormalschoolhoursorsupervision.Thiscoversheetrequiresyoutosignthattheworksubmittedisallyourown. Italsoprovidesyouwithimportantinformation,suchas,whetherresubmission,reassessmentispossible.Plagiarism/BreachesofAssessmentRulesIfthereisaquestionaboutauthenticitythentheclassteachershowsthesuspectworktotheHeadofDepartment(HOD)whowillreferthemattertotheAssessmentDean,MrsTroath.The studentmay be asked to offer proof of authenticity (drafts etc). Students suspected ofhavingofferedinappropriatehelptotheirpeersarealsointerviewed.IftheAssessmentDean,MrsTroathsuspectsastudentof“malpractice,”oritisallegedastudenthasbeeninvolvedinaform of “malpractice,” the student concerned will gain no credit for that standard. Thestudent’sparent/caregiverwillbe informed.TheAppealsprocessmaybeusedtochallengeadecision.MissedDeadlinesandAssessmentsa)“Ihaveanassessmenttoday,oranassignmentisdue,butIamtoosick.”Amedicalcertificatewillgenerallyberequired.Oncethestudentreturnstoschool,he/shewillbe required to complete “Student Assessment Extension application form” or obtain a copyfromtheAssessmentDean,MrsTroathandhandthecompletedformtoMrsTroath.b)“Ihaveanassessment today,but there'sbeenanaccidentor some familyemergencyortrauma.”Whenyoureturntoschoolyoumustbringanotefromyourparent/caregiver.TheAssessmentDean,Mrs Troathmay contact yourparent/caregiver. Youwill alsoneed to fill in a “StudentAssessmentExtensionapplicationform”.Youmaybegivenanextensionorfurtheropportunitytocompletetheassessment.c)“Ihavetohandinthisassessmenttoday,butIamtoosicktocome,orthere'sbeensomefamilyemergencyortrauma.”Sendtheassessmenttotheschoolofficeifyoucan.Ifthisisnotpossible,youwillalsoneedtocompletea“StudentAssessmentExtensionapplicationform”



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d)“I'mgoingonaschooltrip.”Youwillneedtonotifytheteacherinchargeaffectedbeforethetrip.TheteacherinchargewilldecideaboutyourassessmentinconsultationwiththeappropriateHeadofDepartment(HOD).Allin-classassessmentsmustbecompletedonthenotifiedday.All assignmentshanded inon thedaynotified.A “NotAchieved”willbe recordedunless thecorrectformiscompleted,otherwise,nogradewillbeawarded.Sometimesyoumighthavetomake a decision aboutwhich is a priority.Generally all assessmentswill have priority overotheractivities.e)“I'mgoingonafamilyholiday.”Youmust ask permission in writing and submit to the Assessment Dean,MrsTroath. Informyourteachers,butbeawarethatyouareverylikelytogetnogradeforassessmentsyoumiss.f)“Ihavetutoring,egamusiclesson,culturalorsportspractice,rehearsal...”.Dotheassessmentatthecorrecttime.Thishaspriorityoverallotheractivities.g)“Iamlatehandinginmywork.”You will have to talk to your teacher. You must fill in a “Student Assessment Extension”applicationform.h)“IknowI’mgoingtobelatehandingitinforagoodreason.”Youmustcomplete“StudentAssessmentExtension”applicationform.i)“Mycomputerorprinterbreaksdown.”You need to be aware that technology can fail at the crucialmoment. This is unlikely to beacceptableasareasonforlatework.Itisyourresponsibilitytoguardagainstlosingyourworkthrough technological failure by printing out your work at regular intervals and saving yourworkonaback-updisk.Ifyourprinterbreaksdown,printatschool.j)“Ichosenottocometothattestorhandinthatassessment.”YouwillgetaNotAchievedgradeforthatassessment.YourabilitytoadvancetoNCEALevel2orLevel3inthatparticularsubjectareamaybecompromisedbyfailuretocompleteallcoursework.It is importantthatyouunderstandwhatyouneedtodotoachievesuccessthisyear.Yourteacherswillgiveyouclearinformationaboutwhatisexpected.Itwillbeyourresponsibilitytocheckwithyourteacherifyouareunsureaboutanything.



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NCEAandVocationalPathwaysProfileandAwards

Level2VocationalPathwaysAward

TheAwardenablesemployers toassessmoreeasilywhetherpotentialemployees’skillsalignwiththeirindustryrequirements.ToreceiveaVocationalPathwaysAward,studentsmustfirstgainNCEA Level 2,which is 60 credits from Level 2 and 20 credits from any other level; 80credits in total. 10 of these credits must satisfy the literacy requirements, and 10 of thesecredits must satisfy the numeracy requirements. For more information about NCEA go totheNZQAwebsite.Toget aVocational PathwaysAward, aminimumof20 Level 2 creditsmustbe fromSector-Relatedstandards,withtheremainingfromRecommendedstandardstomakeup60pathwaycreditsintotal.Thefollowingdiagramshowsthisrelationship:

TheVocationalPathwaysAward(s)willshowonastudent’sNZQARecordofAchievement.Thisisarealadvantagewhenyoungpeoplelookforworkandtrainingopportunitiesinthesector.

InformationabouttheVocationalPathwaysAward.

VocationalPathwaysProfile

Learners can show their individual profile and Vocational Pathways Award to potentialemployersandtheycanrefertoitwhenmakingchoicesaboutfurtherstudy.Theprofileshowspotentialemployershowalearner’sachievementrelatestoparticularpathwaysandindicatestheirstrengthsandinterests.



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Itlookslikethis:

The Vocational Pathways Award on this Record of Achievement shows that the learner hasachieved:• NCEAliteracy• NCEAnumeracy• NCEALevel2• A Vocational Pathways Award in two pathways –Creative Industries and Services

Industries.TheVocationalPathwaysAwardisachievedbythestudent’shavingatleast60Recommendedcreditsineachpathway,includingaminimumof20Sector-Relatedcreditsineachpathway.UsingtheProfileBuildertohelpplanprogrammesofstudyTheProfileBuilderisatoolthathelpsstudentstoexploretheirstudyoptionsbyidentifyingthestandardsatNCEALevels1,2and3thataligntoparticularVocationalPathways.Studentscanusethetooltoseewheretheyareheadingandthinkaboutwheretheywouldliketogo.The Profile Builder tool can also be used by educators when planning Vocational Pathwaysteachingandlearningprogrammesandworkingwithstudentstoexploretheirstudyoptions.Level3VocationalPathwaysLevel 3 Achievement Standards and current Levels 3–7 local, national, and New ZealandqualificationshavebeenmappedtoVocationalPathwaystoprovidestudentswithanongoingpathway.Themapshelpstudents intending tostudy towardsNCEALevel3andotherLevel3qualifications tomake informed choices about their study options in relation to the type ofdegree-levelstudytheywishtopursue.ResourcesThere are a range of useful resources to assist students, parents, whānau, employers, andeducatorstousetheVocationalPathwaysonourresourcespage.



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NCEAEXAMSANDPAPERWORK:NCEAAdmissionSlipYouwillreceiveanadmissionslipandinstructionbookletfortheexamsinTerm3/4.Bringyouradmissionslip to theNCEAexamswith ID.Student ID is fine (Photographic ID isbest). If youloseyourslipyoucangetanewoneattheschooloffice.NationalStudentNumber(NSN)YouwillhaveaNSNfortheNCEAExams.Yourexampaperswillbepersonalised(havetheNSNon them,not yourname)whenyougo into theexam room.Take yourNSNwith you to theexams (it is on your Admission Slip) because it will help you locate your exam room and isneeded on the rare occasionwhen exams are not personalised. TheNSN also allows you toviewyourresultsontheNZQAwebsite.NSNscanbeobtainedfromtheDeansifyouhavelostyournumber.ExamTimingandRoomsinNovemberandDecemberReporttotheexamroom20minutesbeforethestart-takeyouradmissionslipwithyou.TheadmissionslipwillhaveyourNSN,reportingandexamtimesonitandistheofficialdocumentfromNZQA relating toyourNCEAexams.Adeskwithyourexamcodeon thepaperswill beallocatedtoyou.Strictinstructionsaboutexamprotocolswillbegivenbeforetheexamstarts.Ifyouaremorethan30minuteslatetoyourexamyouwillnotbepermittedentry.TherearenoalternativetimesforNCEAexternalexams–youhaveonechanceonly.Youcannotleavetheexamsuntilafter45minutes.Ifyoufinishearly,putyourpapersinorderandputyourhanduptoseethesupervisor.Donottalkuntilyouareoutsideandawayfromtheexamrooms.Youcannotgotothetoiletuntilafter1hour.Youcannotleavetheexamsifthereislessthan15minutestogo.NOTE:theseinstructionswillberepeatedintheNCEAinstructionbookletyoureceivewithyouradmissionslipinTerm4.DHSAssessmentRules(remindersforclassassessmentsandtheNCEAexams)•Studentsaretobeincorrectschooluniform•Phonesandelectronicdevicesmustbeturnedoffandleftinbags,andbagsaretobeleftatthefrontoftheroom•Wherepossibledeskswillbeseparated.Teacherswillactivelysupervisetheassessment/exam•Pencilcasesarenottobeusedinassessments.Anynecessaryequipmentcanbestoredinaclearplasticbag•Writeinblueorblackpenonly.Onlyusepencilsifneededanddonotusewhiteout•Wateristheonlydrinkpermittedandthereistobenoeating•Paperbroughtintotheexammustbeblank.Expectittobecheckedbythesupervisor.IntheofficialNCEAexamsyouwillnotneedtobringinanypaper.



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•Donottalkorcommunicateatanytimeintheassessments,unlessspokentobyyourteacher•Repeatedunacceptablebehaviourwill result inwithdrawal from theassessment and therewillbefurtherconsequences•Expect togetaNotAchieved ifanyelectronicdevicesnotpermitted in theassessmentareused.Thisincludescellphones–checkingthetimecouldresultinaNotAchievedgrade•Eachclass shouldhaveaclockand/or the teacherwillmarkoff the time remaining for theassessmentontheboardScholarshipExamsEntriesforScholarshipexamswillbecalledforinTerm2/3.AttheNCEAScholarshipExamsbringphotoIDandyouradmissionslip.IfyouhaveenteredforthescholarshipexamsandplannottositthempleaseletMrsTroathknowASAP.StandardNotAssessedIfyoudonotwriteonyourexampaperthegradewillberecordedasStandardNotAssessed.IfyouputyournameonthepaperandnothingelseitwillcountasaNotAchieved.Takethisintoconsiderationifyourunoutoftimeintheexamtoanswerallofthestandards.TOPPINGUPANATIONALCERTIFICATE:Whatifyougetfewerthanthe80creditsneededforoneoftheNCEAcertificates?•Ifyouarecloseto80creditsyouwillcompletethatnationalcertificateveryquicklybyaddingthefirstfewcreditsgainedthefollowingyear.•Rememberthatalthoughanationalcertificatemusthave80credits,only60creditsattheparticularlevelorhigherarerequired.Theothertwentycreditsmaycomefromthelevelbelow.Ineffect,twentycreditsfromeachcertificatemaybecountedtwice.•IfyouareshortofliteracyornumeracycreditsatLevel1seetherelevantdepartmentpromptlyaboutgainingmore.Thisalsoappliesifyouwanttogotouniversitybuthavenotreachedtheliteracyrequirementsfromlevel2EnglishorMaori.•Youcanrepeatacourse.



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STUDENTASSESSMENTEXTENSIONAPPLICATION

Instructions:This form is tobeusedby students to request anAssessmentExtension for amissedor late internalassessment.

StudentName: _______________________________ Date:_____________Subject: __________________________________ Level:_____________TeacherName:______________________________________________________DateoftheAssessment:_____________________________________________StandardNameandNumber:___________________________________________AssessmentTitle/Context:____________________________________________

Irequestanextensionfortheaboveassessment.Thereasonforthisrequestis: Illhealth MedicalCertificateattached Yes/No

Details/Date:_______________________________________________ Familyreasons Documentationattached Yes/No

Details/Date:_______________________________________________ SchoolCommitment

Details/Date:_______________________________________________ OtherReasons

Details/Date:________________________________________________

Signed:____________________________________ _________________ Student Date

AssessmentDeantocomplete:ExtensionofTimegiven: Yes/No NewDueDate:________________NewAssessmentOccasiongranted: Yes/No NewAssessmentOccasiondate:___________________Reasonifdeclined:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Studentinformed:Yes/No Date:____________________Signed: ______________________________Date:___________________ AssessmentDean



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ASSESSMENTCOVERSHEET

SECTIONI STUDENTDECLARATIONTobecompletedbythestudentandhandedinwiththeirassessmentwork.StudentName:__________________________Teacher:________________Subject:___________________________________ YearLevel:______________ StandardNameandNumber:_____________________________________________AssessmentTitle/Context:_______________________________________________DateAssessmentWorkhandedin:__________________StudentDeclaration:Iherebydeclarethat:• ThismaterialwhichIsubmitforinternalassessmentisentirelymyown,andIhavenotreceived

undueassistanceorunauthorisedhelpinthepreparationofmywork.• I have read and understand the School’s assessment requirements and the consequences of

submittingmaterialthatisnotmyownwork.• IhavemetalltheSchool’sassessmentrequirements,includingtheacknowledgmentofsourcesof

informationandassistance.Signed:________________________________ Date:________________ Student

SECTIONII STUDENTVERIFICATIONTobecompletedbythestudentafterthemarkedassessmentworkisreturned.

Theabovemarkedassessmentworkwasreturnedtomeon_____________________Myassessmentgradeof___________________isverifiedandIagreethattheassessmentresultisfairandaccurate. OR Iwishtoappealtheassessmentgrade Yes No

IgivepermissionforthisworktobeusedasanExemplarSample Yes NoSigned:______________________________(student)Date:________________

"SECTIONIII STUDENTRECEIPTTobesignedbytheteacherandretainedbythestudent,whentheassessmentworkisfirsthandedintotheteacherassessor.StudentName:_______________________Teacher:_______________________Subject:_______________________StandardNumber:____________________AssessmentTitle/Context:_____________________________________________DateAssessmentworkreceived:___________Signedteacher:________________



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STUDENTAUTHENTICITYDECLARATIONInstructions:

ThisStudentAuthenticityDeclarationistobecompletedbystudentstoconfirmtheauthenticityoftheirassessmentwork.ThesignedanddatedDeclarationistoaccompanythecompletedstudentworkwhenthematerialishandedintotheteacherassessorformarking.

StudentName:_______________________________ Teacher:________________Subject:___________________________________ YearLevel:______________ StandardNameandNumber:_____________________________________________AssessmentTitle/Context:_______________________________________________

DateAssessmentWorkhandedin:__________________

StudentDeclaration:Iherebydeclarethat:• I have read and understand the School’s assessment requirements and the consequences of

submittingmaterialthatisnotgenuinelymyownwork.• ThismaterialwhichIsubmitforinternalassessmentisentirelymyown,andIhavenotreceived

undueassistanceorunauthorisedhelpinthepreparationofthework.• IhavemetalltheSchool’sassessmentrequirementsincludingtheacknowledgementofthesources

ofinformation.Signed:________________________________ Date:________________ Student

DateAssessmentworkreceived:___________

TeacherAssessorComments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TeacherAssessorName:____________________Signed:____________________Date:____________________



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STUDENTASSESSMENTAPPEALFORM

Instructions:Thisformistobeusedbystudentstoappealanyassessment-relateddecisionmadebyateacherassessor,oranyaspectoftheinternalassessmentprocess,including‘BreachoftheRules’andAssessmentExtensiondecisions.

PARTI (Studenttocomplete)StudentName: ___________________________________________________ Subject/Class/Level: __________________TeacherName:____________Department:_____________________________HOD:__________________StandardNumber:_________________Version:_________Level:_______(Ifapplicable)StandardName:_____________________________________________________AssessmentTitle:____________________________________________________(Ifapplicable)TypeofAssessment:____________________________DateofAssessmentorduedate(ifapplicable):____________________Whatistheassessmentdecisionthatyouareappealing?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ReasonfortheAppeal:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Whatdoyouthinkisthecorrectdecision?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EvidencetosupportAppeal:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Supportinginformationattached,includes:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signed:___________________________ ________________________ Student Date



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PartII(HODtocomplete)IhavereviewedtheaboveAppealandhavemadethefollowingdecision._____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________Signed:___________________________ ________________________ HOD DateDecisiondiscussedwithstudent:________________________(date)PartIII (Studenttocomplete)IamsatisfiedwiththereviewofmyAppeal.Signed:___________________________ ________________________ Student Date

ORIamnotsatisfiedwiththereviewofmyAppealandherebyformallyrequestthatitbereviewedbythePrincipal’sNominee.PartIV (Principal’sNomineetocompleteifapplicable)IhavereviewedtheaboveAppealandafterconsultationwithanindependentthirdpartyhavemadethefollowingdecision._____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________Principal’sNomineetochecktheprocessandthecommunicationoftheoutcome: HODadvised Date:_____________________ TeacherAssessoradvised Date:_____________________ Studentadvised Date:_____________________ Caregiveradvised Date:_____________________Markbookadjusted Yes NotapplicableSigned:___________________________ ________________________ Principal’sNominee Date



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SelectedInformationfromtheNZQAWebsite–www.nzqa.govt.nz

UnderstandingtheNCEAhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qyualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/understanding-ncea/CourseEndorsementshttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/understanding-ncea/how-ncea-works/endorsements/NCEARulesandProcedureshttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-rules-and-procedures/ResultsPublicationhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-results/results-publication/GuidetoOnlineResultshttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-results/results-publication/guide-to-online-resultsReviewsandConsiderationhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-results/reviews-and-reconsiderationsUniversityEntrancehttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualification-standards/awards/university-entrance/ApprovedSubjectsforUniversityEntrancehttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/approved-subjects-for-university-entrance/UniversityEntrancetoAustralianUniversitieshttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/entrance-to-australian-universities/LiteracyRequirementsforUniversityhttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/literacy-requirements-for-university-entrance/EntrancetoOverseasUniversitieshttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance//entrance-to-overseas-tertiary-courses/ReviewofUniversityEntrancehttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/review-of-university-entrance/ScholarshipInformationScholarshiphttp://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/scholarship



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TRACKING your NCEA progress.THINGS TO DO DURING ACADEMIC COACHING ü

1. CollectaCourseOutlinefromeachofyourteachers.That’sallofthem,noexception!

2. CheckhowmanyStandardsareassessedineachcourse.Addthemup.That’showmany

differentassessments(assignments,tests,essaysandexams)you’vegotthisyear.Remembertodownloadanduseacredittrackerapplicatione.gNCEApalhttp://www.myblueprint.co.nz/

3. CheckwhichareInternalandwhichareExternalassessments

4. ChecktheendofyearexternalExaminationTimetableforwhenyourexamsareon.

5. TransferalltheDatesthatallassessmentsaredueonontoyourownpersonalAssessmentCalendar.Refertoitregularlyforwhat’scomingup.

6. Checkwhichonesare“one-offs”withnofurtherassessmentopportunities?Highlightthem.Putanyknownreassessmentopportunitydatesonyourcalendartoo.

7. Highlightyour“busytimes”.Anyinthesameweek?Anyonthesameday?

8. Checkforclasheswithothercommitmentsastheyarise.Dothisoften,atleastweekly.

9. RegularlycheckthewithyourTeachersforchangestotheAssessmentdates.

10. ChecktheCourseOutlinesandyourAssessmentHandbookforwhattodoifyoumissanassessment.

11. Checkwhattodoifyouwanttobewithdrawnfromattemptinganassessment.Therearestrictprocedures.

12. InthebackofyourAssessmentHandbook,fillintheassessmentsdoneandthecreditsachievedasyoudothem.Keeparunningtotalyourself.Updatethiseachweek.

13. HighlightanyLiteracyorNumeracysub-totalstoo.

14. ChecktheNZQAwebsite,butnotuntilafterMay.TheNZQAwebsitewon’tbeasuptodateasyouare,butcheckthattheirlistofyoursubjectsandStandardsmatchesyours.

15. ChecktheEntryInformationsheetsdistributedatFTtimeforyourcorrectsubjects(especiallyifyou’vechangedclassesduringtheyear).

16. CheckitwithyourteachersforthecorrectStandards(especiallyifyoudidanyextraStandardsthatthewholeclassdidn’tdo).

17. CheckitforanyStandardsyoudidpreviouslythathavebeen“rolledover”tothisyear’sentry,especiallyfromY10workand/orifyouhavechangedschoolsthisyear.

18. ChecktheTrackingDatasheetsthataredeliveredwithyourHalfYearandEndofYearReports.

19. ReportallerrorsandbringanyquestionsaboutconflictinginformationtotheAssessmentDean–MrsTroath

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