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Coordinating the SACE Getting ready for end of year
SACE Coordinators can use this web page as a central point of information about managing end of year SACE matters within their school.
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Stage 2 enrolments
Stage 2 enrolments have been finalised and the cutoff is in place in Schools Online.
Teachers can add students on the result sheets. Teacher can also withdraw students from the entire subject on the school assessment results sheets.
Stage 2 modified subjects have the same enrolment cutoff as Stage 1 subjects .
Online submission of materials
Student materials are submitted online through Schools Online.
External assessment materials for all Stage 2 subjects with an investigation are submitted online for marking.
School assessment materials for all Stage 2 subjects are submitted online for moderation.
Download the 2022 online submission schedule:
Teachers submit materials in Schools Online using accepted file names and formats.
Stage 1 moderation
Stage 1 Moderation ensures that the performance standards in Stage 1 English and mathematics subjects and the PLP have been applied consistently.
Schools required to submit a sample for Stage 1 Moderation for Semester 2 have been advised by email through SACE Coordinators and Principals.
Teachers need to prepare moderation materials for electronic file transfer ready for upload via Kiteworks.
File upload request details will be emailed to SACE Coordinators in week 3 of term 4.
Modified subjects
Modified Subject Review is part of the confirming phase of the quality assurance cycle.
Schools required to submit a sample for Review for Semester 2 have been advised by email through SACE Coordinators and Principals.
Teachers need to prepare review materials for electronic file transfer ready for upload via Kiteworks.
File upload request details will be emailed to SACE Coordinators in week 3 of term 4.
External assessment
Student investigations for all Stage 2 subjects with an external investigation will be submitted in Schools Online for online marking.
When a student does not provide any evidence for the assessment type, the student should be withdrawn on the external assessment result sheet (Note a ‘Withdraw’ on the results sheet does not withdraw the student from the subject).
Submission of external assessment materials occurs in 3 rounds, Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3.
Download the 2022 online submission schedule:
Teachers submit materials in Schools Online using accepted file names and formats.
Stage 2 moderation
Stage 2 Moderation ensures that the performance standards in the school assessment component of Stage 2 subjects have been applied consistently.
School assessment materials for all Stage 2 subjects will be submitted in Schools Online for moderation. This includes the school assessment component for Community Studies, which will be submitted online for the first time this year.
Teachers select a sample of students whose evidence of learning is to be submitted for final moderation according to sample selection parameters.
Occasionally there may be variations in the materials for one or more students in the final moderation sample, and these should be noted in the Variation Moderation Materials icon in the result sheet in Schools Online.
Submission of school assessment materials occurs in 2 rounds, Round A and Round B.
Download the 2022 online submission schedule:
Teachers submit materials in Schools Online using accepted file names and formats.
E-exams
In previous years following the ‘practice window’, the SACE sent a readiness survey for schools to complete. This year instead of a survey, schools can use the E-exams Readiness Self-Assessment Checklist [PDF 114KB].
The SACE will assume schools are ready unless schools contact askSACE for further support.
Contact askSACE
askSACE@sa.gov.au
+61 8 8115 4700
Special provisions
Schools identify and implement reasonable adjustments for both school and external assessments that can be managed within the school context.
School assessment
Where the school has approved an adjustment to the school assessment for a student, and evidence of their learning in an assessment type is required as a sample for moderation, the school should complete the Variations to Moderation Materials Form (VMM) in the result sheet in Schools Online.
The Learning and Assessment Plans need to be updated to reflect the adjustment(s).
External Assessment
Exams
If students are unable to attend an examination or sat an examination or performed while impaired or suffered from a serious illness of 3 or more days’ duration immediately before an examination, they may be eligible for a derived result (Form 32) . Form 32 must be completed in full and requires a detailed school and medical report
Requests for the use of a derived result must be received at the SACE Board within 3 days of the student’s last examination. Schools are not required to submit a separate Form 32 for each subject.
External investigations
Extension to the due date of submission to the SACE Board must be submitted using Form 31 a week before the due date.
VET results
VET results are submitted to the SACE Board in Schools Online.
Certificate III qualifications to be counted in a student's ATAR must be verified as completed in Schools Online.
VET results and Certification III verifications can be submitted to the SACE Board at any time during the year.
The VET results and Certificate III verifications are due at the same time as the Stage 1 results due date.
When entering VET results, if a qualification or unit is not in Schools Online, email askSACE with the details and it will be added.
Where a student has undertaken a “VET Skills Cluster” or a “Stackable”, refer to the Department for Education’s VET Course Information to identify the Source Qualification Name and Source Qualification Code to use when submitting results in Schools Online.
In 2022, where it has been impossible for VET students to complete their VET course or work placement due to the continued impact of COVID-19, an additional opportunity to submit VET results is available, similar to the temporary process that was available in 2020 and 2021.
For the few students in this situation, please complete the VET Additional Opportunity due to COVID-19 Impact form [PDF 190KB], with evidence of what learning the student was unable to complete, and the reasons why it has not been completed. This is particularly important for students who were expecting to count a completed Certificate III qualification towards an ATAR.
Please follow the detailed instructions in the VET Additional Opportunity due to COVID-19 Impact form [PDF 190KB], then scan and send all required information, to askSACE@sa.gov.au by Friday 6 January 2023.
Any results provided to the SACE Board after 6 January will not be included in the ATAR calculation for consideration in Round 1 University Offers, but may be considered for subsequent round offers.
Recognition
University Studies and International Baccalaureate academic transcripts should be sent to askSACE@sa.gov.au as soon as students have been resulted using form 12 [PDF 167KB].
University Studies academic transcripts received after Results Release, will have ATAR’s recalculated for students until the end of clerical check period.
International Baccalaureate transcripts received after Results Release, will have ATAR’s recalculated for students until the end of clerical check period.
Community developed learning applications (Form 10) [PDF202KB] should be submitted to askSACE@sa.gov.au by 5 December 2022.
Self Directed Community Learning results at Stage 1 can be entered in Schools Online up until 5 December 2022.
Exit assessment applications (Form 13) [PDF 150KB] should be submitted to askSACE@sa.gov.au by 5 December 2022. Schools need to ensure that a student is withdrawn on the result sheet prior to submission of applications.
Recognition applications for all other recognition for Stage 1 and Stage 2 equivalent studies (Form 12) [PDF 167KB], including Interstate/Overseas, Adult Status, Exchange Students should be submitted to askSACE@sa.gov.au by 5 December 2022.
Recognition applications received after 5 December will not be processed until the following year, unless required for SACE completion or ATAR calculation.
Governor of SA Commendation Excellence Awards
The prestigious Governor of SA Commendations recognise excellence in achievement in Stage 2 subjects, and in the development of one or more SACE capabilities to an exceptional level.
Nominations are now open for the commendations, and are due on Friday 18 November 2022.
Commendations include:
- Excellence Award (approx. 25 commendations)
- Aboriginal Student SACE Excellence Award (one commendation)
- Excellence in Modified Subjects Award
Nomination forms, capability statement, and the policy, including eligibility and selection criteria, are available on the Commendations and awards section on our website.
All schools are encouraged to nominate one student per category.
Contact
Karen Collins
Email: karen.collins@sa.gov.au
Ph: 8115 4775
Getting started - 2023
Key information to support SACE Coordinators to get the new school year underway are provided on the Getting started page. Information includes a start-of-year-checklist, key dates for the year and information about key procedures.
New SACE Coordinators can access a short online PLATO course .