External assessment
Join the external assessment marking team
Applications are now open for external assessment markers for 2024. Whether you’re an experienced teacher, or an early career teacher, marking allows you to:
- build on your assessment knowledge and expertise
- be part of a valued community of practice
- network with like-minded individuals
- gain CPD points for Queensland College of Teachers registration renewal
- earn extra income while marking online from home.
Visit the QCAA website to hear why past markers say it’s so beneficial and to apply.
External assessment timetable
The 2024 external assessment timetable is now available. It will be updated in Term 3 to include language and non-language Senior External Examinations (SEEs).
See memo 026/24 (PDF, 147.1 KB) for more information.
Confirmation event 2 (opt-in)
Confirmation for school’s second summative internal assessment for Units 3 and 4 in General and General (Extension) subjects starts this month. As this is an opt-in confirmation, schools must select ‘Submit for confirmation’ in the Student Management app in the QCAA Portal for each subject they would like confirmed.
See memo 027/24 (PDF, 235.3 KB) for information about key dates and critical activities and how to prepare.
Applied (Essential) CIA second phase and quality assurance meetings
Common internal assessment (CIA) second phase
The second phase of the CIA for Essential English and Essential Mathematics ends on 21 June. Schools are reminded they must store all CIA materials securely and follow the Guidelines for administration, which is available in the Noticeboard app in the QCAA Portal.
See memo 021/24 (PDF, 168.9 KB) for more information.
Quality assurance for Applied (Essential) subjects
Quality assurance meetings for Essential English and Essential Mathematics will be held online from 9 to 25 July. Schools must arrange for one teacher for each Applied subject to attend.
See memo 024/24 (PDF, 233.9 KB) for important information about changes to meeting allocations and the required materials.
Have your say — Prescribed text lists refresh
We're refreshing the prescribed text lists for English, English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Literature and want your feedback.
See memo 025/24 (PDF, 138.1 KB) for more information, including the survey links.
The surveys close on Friday 21 June.
Professional development
Syllabus familiarisation webinars and community of practice planning days
Our free 2024 familiarisation webinars for revised syllabuses continue in Term 2 and 3 to help schools understand syllabus changes and requirements.
Teachers and heads of department can also attend our face-to-face community of practice planning days, which focus on planning and resource development. Workshops for the following subjects are available in Term 2 and 3 — click on the subject link to register for your chosen location:
AARA workshop
Free face-to-face workshop about access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) are available in July and August to give school staff the opportunity to learn more about reporting and approval processes. Multiple dates and locations are available. Register via the QCAA website.
Principal’s delegates meetings
Principal’s delegates across Queensland can attend a free face-to-face meeting or webinar designed to support their role and build a community of practice.
Registrations are limited to one school-identified Principal’s delegate per school. Register via the links below:
- Principal’s delegates meeting (multiple dates and locations — 15 July to 8 August)
- Principal’s delegates webinar (13 August)
SEP calendar key dates
The Senior Education Profile (SEP) calendar lists key dates for endorsement, assessment, confirmation, data submission and certification. The key dates for June are:
11 June
- Opt-in confirmation — Upload of required samples for General and General (Extension) subjects via the Confirmation application begins
- Opt-in confirmation — the QCAA publishes required samples for General and General (Extension) subjects via the Confirmation application
17 June
- Opt-in confirmation — Upload of required samples for General and General (Extension) subjects via the Confirmation application due
19 June
- Final date for upload of samples for Applied (Essential) subject quality assurance meetings
21 June
- Final date for recognised study providers and higher education providers to submit results to QCAA for mid-year certification
- Final date for recognised study providers and higher education providers to submit enrolment and results for current students
- Final date for non-school RTOs to provide results to QCAA for mid-year certification
- Final date for schools to submit applications for AARA for Year 12 students completing Senior External Examination (SEE)
28 June
- Final date for External Assessment variation to venue applications
30 June
- Quality Indicator Reports for School RTOs due in the VET application
- Final date for Senior External Examination (SEE) registrations for adult students
Employment opportunities
Principal Project Officer (Fixed term temporary full-time, A07)
The QCAA is recruiting multiple Principal Project Officers to work in our External Assessment Implementation Unit. Applications close on 9 June. See SmartJobs for more information and to apply.
Principal Education Officer (Permanent full-time, A07)
The QCAA's Learning Areas Unit is recruiting a Principal Education Officer for the English and Languages subject areas. Applications close on 9 June. See SmartJobs for more information and to apply.
- Last updated:
- 7 June 2024
