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Syllabus Content For Selective Test

This document provides information about the content and structure of a selective test for placement into different types of selective high schools in Australia. It describes the four sections of the test - reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills, and writing. Each section makes up a certain percentage of the overall test score. The reading and mathematical reasoning sections consist of multiple choice questions, while the thinking skills section contains various question types and the writing section involves a short written response. The goal of the test is to help make selective school placement fairer for underrepresented groups of students.

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Syllabus Content For Selective Test

This document provides information about the content and structure of a selective test for placement into different types of selective high schools in Australia. It describes the four sections of the test - reading, mathematical reasoning, thinking skills, and writing. Each section makes up a certain percentage of the overall test score. The reading and mathematical reasoning sections consist of multiple choice questions, while the thinking skills section contains various question types and the writing section involves a short written response. The goal of the test is to help make selective school placement fairer for underrepresented groups of students.

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SYLLABUS CONTENT FOR SELECTIVE TEST

INTRODUCTION:
EQUITY PLACEMENT FOR DIFFERENT STUDENTS:
This equity place helps to make access fairer for high potential and gifted students who are
currently under-represented in selective high schools. This helps make placement fairer for the
following under-represented groups:

 Students from low socio-educational advantage backgrounds

 Aboriginal students

 rural and remote students

 Students with disability.

Types of selective high schools


There are 4 types of selective high schools:

 Fully selective

 Partially selective (includes classes with non-selective students)

 Agricultural selective high schools (some offering boarding)

 Aurora College—an online 'virtual' selective school for rural & remote students

TEST STRUCTURE:
Section Minutes Questions Type Weighting
Reading 40 30 Multiple choice 25%
Mathematical 40 35 Multiple choice 25%
reasoning
Thinking skills 40 40 Multiple choice 25%
Writing 30 1 Open response 15%
A. READING COMPREHENSION:
 The reading test consists of 30 questions. Students have 40 minutes to complete
the test.
 The questions are based on a diverse range of texts and assess a range of reading
skills.
 The answers are all multiple choice.
 The reading test questions are based on different genres such as non-fiction,
fiction, poetry, magazine articles and reports.

B.MATHEMATICAL REASONING:
 The mathematical reasoning test consists of 35 questions. Students have 40 minutes to
complete the test. The answers are all multiple choice.

 The mathematical reasoning test assesses the student’s ability to apply mathematical
understanding and knowledge to problems, with questions drawn from a range of
mathematical content areas.

 Calculators are not used in the mathematical reasoning test.

C. THINKING SKILL:
 The thinking skills test consists of 40 questions. Students have 40 minutes to complete the
test. The answers are all multiple choice.
 The thinking skills test assesses the student’s ability in critical thinking and problem
solving. There are a range of different question types in the test.
 No previous knowledge is required for this test.

D.WRITING TEST:
 The writing test consists of a topic about which students must write according to the
instructions. Students have 30 minutes to complete the test.
 The test assesses the student’s creativity of ideas and ability to write effectively for a
purpose and audience.
 The test will also assess grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. Students who do
not address the topic in their writing, regardless of fluency or creativity, will receive low
marks.
 Students use pencils to show their answers. Multiple choice tests are marked by
computer.

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