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...are sick on the day of an EA or leading up to an EA (& will still be impacted by your illness on the day of an EA?
...are sick on the day of an EA or leading up to an EA (& will still be impacted by your illness on the day of an EA?
...experience misadventure on the day of an EA?
...experience misadventure on the day of an EA?
...are running late to your EA?
...are running late to your EA?
...forgot your pencil case and/or equipment?
...forgot your pencil case and/or equipment?
...start feeling unwell during an EA?
...start feeling unwell during an EA?
...injure yourself and your injury impacts your ability to sit an EA but does not totally prevent you from sitting an EA i.e finger injury that impedes writing?
...injure yourself and your injury impacts your ability to sit an EA but does not totally prevent you from sitting an EA i.e finger injury that impedes writing?
...accidentally miss an EA?
...accidentally miss an EA?
You wake up feeling very unwell or have been unwell just prior to an EA & think your performance will/has been affected by your illness...
You wake up feeling very unwell or have been unwell just prior to an EA & think your performance will/has been affected by your illness...
Ask your folks to email Mrs Scott psc@nudgee.qld.edu.au or call the L&T Office ph 3865 0165 to let us know.
You MUST see a doctor AND ask your doctor to complete the QCAA Medical Report (link below) - PART B needs to be completed OR obtain a medical certificate
Once you have this evidence completed...
Forward a copy to Mrs Scott's email psc@nudgee.qld.edu.au
An AARA application for illness/misadventure will be submitted on your behalf. The QCAA will decide if the application is approved and advise us. We will in turn let you know. If you have comprehensive medical evidence, your application will be approved.
If obtain a medical certificate instead of completing the QCAA Medical Forms
If obtain a medical certificate instead of completing the QCAA Medical Forms
Your medical certificate MUST provide detail regarding these aspects of your illness AND it MUST cover the date of the EA you miss.
Your medical certificate
MUST explicitly state your medical condition (Unfit for school or a Medical Condition will NOT suffice)
MUST state the date or dates of onset of the illness & this MUST coincide with the date of the EA(s) that you miss
MUST state the symptoms, treatment or course of action for your illness AND,
WHY, based on your medical condition, you cannot complete the EA (ie an explanation of the probable effects of your illness, condition or event on your participation in the assessment).
The words - Unfit for school or suffering from a Medical Condition will NOT suffice!
The words - Unfit for school or suffering from a Medical Condition will NOT suffice!
It is preferable that your doctor completes the QCAA's Medical Report Form - Part B. Using the QCAA form ensures that all pertinent information is gathered from your doctor.
It is preferable that your doctor completes the QCAA's Medical Report Form - Part B. Using the QCAA form ensures that all pertinent information is gathered from your doctor.
An illness and misadventure application should be submitted for any student who:
is unable to attend or attempt external assessment due to illness or misadventure
attends and completes external assessment, and considers their performance was significantly and adversely affected by illness or misadventure
begins external assessment but is forced to abandon it due to illness or misadventure.
If you experience some kind of misadventure, you also need to obtain evidence.
If you experience some kind of misadventure, you also need to obtain evidence.
If your car breaks down, seek a statement from RACQ or a mechanic.
If you have a minor accident, a police or insurance report should be sought.
Misadventure refers to events that are unforeseen & beyond your control. These are events that are not of your own choosing or that of your parents/caregivers AND have an adverse effect on your ability to attend or participate in assessment.
Misadventure refers to events that are unforeseen & beyond your control. These are events that are not of your own choosing or that of your parents/caregivers AND have an adverse effect on your ability to attend or participate in assessment.
Derived Results
Derived Results
The QCAA has procedures in place for calculating an EA result in the case of an approved illness & misadventure application, to ensure students receive FAIR SUBJECT RESULTS.
The QCAA has procedures in place for calculating an EA result in the case of an approved illness & misadventure application, to ensure students receive FAIR SUBJECT RESULTS.
You are running late to your EA...
You are running late to your EA...
Don't panic!
Get to the test venue - CBCC or MRC - as quickly & safely and as soon as you can.
Keep going - you need to get the EA - don't give up!
If you arrive within 40 minutes of the starting time - you will be permitted entry into the AARA room (CBCC Foyer or MRC small room adjacent to the meaning room) and you will be given the entire working time of the exam. If you arrive after PERUSAL or PLANNING time you will miss out on these and start working immediately. If you arrive during PERUSAL or PLANNING time you will be given whatever time is remaining for these plus all of the working time.
If you arrive after 40 minutes of the starting time - you will also be permitted entry into the AARA room (CBCC Foyer or MRC small room adjacent to the main room) and start working straight away. You will be permitted the entire working time.
You forgot your pencil case and/or equipment...
You forgot your pencil case and/or equipment...
Don't return home for these, we have spares of everything, we will hook you up with all essential equipment and a calculator if you need one
It is better to be on time and arrive safely and calmly.
You start feeling unwell during an EA...
You start feeling unwell during an EA...
Raise your hand and wait for a supervisor (one of our teachers) to come to you.
They will escort you to the bathroom or outside for some fresh air
The supervisor will monitor the time you are absent from the test venue
If you feel better and able to continue, you will head back into the AARA room and the supervisor will add the time taken to your finishing time.
If you cannot continue, we will arrange for you to be picked up by a parent or caregiver (day boys) or taken to the Health Centre (boarders).
You will then need to see a doctor and obtain a medical certificate or ask your doctor to complete the QCAA Medical Report (link below) PART B needs to be completed.
It is preferable that your doctor completes the QCAA's Medical Report Form - Part B. Using the QCAA form ensures that all pertinent information is gathered from your doctor.
It is preferable that your doctor completes the QCAA's Medical Report Form - Part B. Using the QCAA form ensures that all pertinent information is gathered from your doctor.
If you seek a Medical Certificate instead of the QCAA Medical Report Forms, remember the important information that MUST be recorded on a medical certificate/report
If you seek a Medical Certificate instead of the QCAA Medical Report Forms, remember the important information that MUST be recorded on a medical certificate/report
You injure yourself and your injury impacts your ability to sit an EA but does not prevent you from sitting an EA i.e finger injury that impedes writing...
You injure yourself and your injury impacts your ability to sit an EA but does not prevent you from sitting an EA i.e finger injury that impedes writing...
Make email contact with Mrs Scott psc@nudgee.qld.edu.au immediately.
We will need to lodge an AARA application for adjustments to the test conditions.
You will need to see a doctor to obtain a medical certificate/report (link below) Part A of the QCAA Medical Report needs to be completed
Mrs Scott will submit an AARA application to the QCAA for adjustments to the exam conditions.
Your injury is severe enough to prevent you from completing an EA, you will need your doctor to complete PART B of the QCAA Medical Form for Illness/Misadventure. This should be a last resort! Ideally, you should attempt the EA with adjustments.
Your injury is severe enough to prevent you from completing an EA, you will need your doctor to complete PART B of the QCAA Medical Form for Illness/Misadventure. This should be a last resort! Ideally, you should attempt the EA with adjustments.
If, after competing the exam with adjustments, you feel that your performance has suffered, we can submit the evidence - QCAA Medical Form - to the QCAA for them to consider a comparison between a derived result and the result you actually achieved. The best of these results is used
You accidentally miss an EA...
You accidentally miss an EA...
There is nothing we can do!
You will miss out on 25% or 50 % (Maths & Science subjects) of the subject grade. For ATAR eligible, students this will have a significant impact on your ATAR score!
You will also lose 2 QCE points because an NR will recorded for this assessment piece. An NR in your results means you have not fulfilled the requirements of the course.
Please set multiple alarms and enlist the help of family and or friends to ensure you make your EAs on time and without too much stress.
If you are running late - keep trying to make it to the exam, safely - we can accommodate you!
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