WACE Refreshment Years 11 and 12

The WACE Refreshment connects to all three goals of the Strategic Plan.

The WACE Refreshment is part of the Authority’s priority to develop Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum and support resources and Pre-primary to Year 12 assessment and standards that allow all students to achieve to the full extent of their capabilities.

Through the WACE Refreshment, the Authority is, for Years 11 and 12, meeting its commitment to:

  • Provide syllabuses that articulate the knowledge, understanding, skills, values, attitudes and standards of achievement that students are expected to acquire from Pre-primary to Year 12.
  • Review and revise Pre‑primary to Year 12 syllabuses, associated standards of achievement and support resources on a cyclical basis.
  • Provide all students with access to curriculum and assessment that is appropriate to their needs, recognising individual students may need adjustments to allow them to demonstrate their learning.
  • Engage with and respond to research reflecting changing economic, social and educational landscapes and needs as they emerge and impact on students.

The WACE Refreshment is part of the Authority’s priority to develop and administer high-quality examination, testing and certification programs that instil confidence in the Western Australian curriculum and standards of achievement.

Through the WACE Refreshment, the Authority is meeting its commitment to:

  • Maintain the integrity of the WACE and promote it as a highly regarded, contemporary and rigorous Australian senior secondary certificate.
  • Promote the Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA) as a statement of student achievement.
  • Continue to facilitate the recognition of vocational education and training (VET) as an element of the WACE to support student pathways and preparation for work.

The WACE Refreshment is part of the Authority’s priority to actively promote a high level of community confidence in the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and the WACE through conduct and stakeholder engagement that is ethical, transparent, and in the public interest.

Through the WACE Refreshment, the Authority is meeting its commitment to:

  • Ensure that our partnerships focus on the best educational outcomes for all Kindergarten to Year 12 students.
  • Maintain effective communication and working relationships with all stakeholders and partners through measures such as collaboration and consultation.
  • Continue to promote understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Authority.
  • Contribute responsively and effectively to national and State policy debate on matters related to the Authority's functions.