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2025 Stage 2 Biology Marking & Moderation

Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College

An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.

Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.

NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS:  Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.

Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers

"Insightful discussions and meaningful dialogue with Biology Teachers was invaluable. Dr Kathy Adams was very accommodating and clarified a few things. This workshop had prepared me for last minute moderation." - 2024 attendee

Details

Date: Friday 15 August 2025

Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm

Venue: Education Development Centre

Bookings close: 13/08/2025

Event Pricing

Type Regular price
Personal Member (1 day) $160.00
Joint Member (1 day) $160.00
Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) $205.00
Non-Member (1 day) $250.00
SASTA Student Member (1 day) $55.00
1st Year of Teaching (1 day) $160.00
2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) $160.00

Description

Program: 

9.00am - Registration

9.15am - Overview of the performance standards

9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE and SAT tasks)

10.45am - Morning Tea

11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples

12noon - Lunch

12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring samples from your school)

1.30pm - Marking exam-style questions (bring test samples from your school)

2.30pm - Questions

3.00pm - Close

* Program may be subject to change

"I really enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with others and catch up with Kathy - these workshops give us an opportunity to ask questions and ensure that we are following the expectations set by SACE." - 2024 attendee

There was a very good mix of instruction from the moderator and time for small group discussion. Both were valuable." - 2024 attendee

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