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The Board of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority has endorsed consensus moderation processes for selected ATAR Years 11 and 12 courses in 2026.

Participation in this moderation process is compulsory for all schools delivering a course listed in the table below.

In 2026, consensus moderation meetings will be in-person full-day meetings for the metropolitan area.

Consensus moderation meetings will focus on the review of student assessment files and the application of the grade descriptions in a course to determine a grade, and on assessment practice as outlined in sub‑section 2.4 of the WACE Manual 2026.

A key aspect to achieving comparability in standards is the development and implementation of valid and appropriate school-based assessment tasks that provide for a comprehensive sampling of the syllabus content and provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the full range of achievements.

Participating teachers are required to upload a student assessment file for three students (one at each grade from A to C), including all assessment types and all marked assessments up to the time of providing the file. Additionally, schools will be required to provide a proposed grade distribution for the course at the time of the meeting.

Regional schools will be given the option of either attending meetings at their nearest location or participating in an online meeting following the same process as the in-person meetings.

Consensus moderation meetings may be conducted in Weeks 8–10 of Term 2 and in Weeks 2–6 of Term 3, 2026. Further information on consensus moderation can be found in sub‑section 3.4.5 of the WACE Manual 2026.

Each school will be required to register one teacher for every course listed below that it is delivering.

Information regarding registration of teachers and specific course requirements will be sent to Principals.

Teachers need to ensure that all marked student work is retained for moderation purposes. This includes evidence collected for courses with portfolios and/or practical requirements. Further information is available in sub‑section 2.8 of the WACE Manual 2026.

Courses in Consensus Moderation in 2026

Subject	Course	Year Level
Computer Science	ATAR	11
Drama	ATAR	12
Economics	ATAR	11
Geography	ATAR	12
Media Production and Analysis	ATAR	12
Psychology	ATAR	11

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