Parent Presentation

Gifted and Talented

Secondary Selective Entrance Schools and Programs

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 What we will talk about
Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Programs
Selective schools
Gifted and Talented Selective Academic, Languages and Arts
programs
Selection process
Test examples
How to apply
Key dates
Different programs in public high schools

School based
academic extension, debating . . .

Specialist

Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance

- top 2.5% identified through testing
- fully government funded
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Whats different in a Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and Talented Programs offer:

Curriculum compacting

Grouping with like-minded peers

Mentoring, master classes, University links

Outstanding opportunities and challenges

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

Tournament of Minds
Debating
ANZAC Tour
Solar Car
BioGENEius Challenge
World Challenge Australia
United Nations Competition
Australian Stockmarket Game
Rostrum
Sir Charles Court Program
Young Originals
Year 12 Perspectives

. . . and many more!

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Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance Academic ATAR performances

ATAR
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Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance Academic ATAR performances

ATAR
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Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance Academic ATAR performances

ATAR
Testimonial

Hayley Pring

Equality of opportunity is really important. It

gives a child, no matter their financial
background, a chance to excel and go to this
school without having to pay extraordinary
amounts of money

(West Australian January 14 15, 2012)

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Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Programs

Academic program in the learning areas of:

English, Mathematics, Science, Society and Environment

(*Online academic program offers either Mathematics and Science

courses or English and Society & Environment courses)

Arts programs - gain placement in one of:

Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts,
Music Theatre, Artsmedia

Languages programs gain placement to study

Italian, French, German, Chinese, Japanese
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Academic programs
Schools: Testing: Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET)
Perth Modern School
(fully selective school)
Placement: All applicants must meet the academic
Bunbury SHS benchmark to be considered
Comet Bay College
Duncraig SHS
Governor Stirling SHS
Kelmscott SHS
Melville SHS
Shenton College
Willetton SHS
Online
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Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective

Arts programs

Dance
Schools: Hampton SHS and John Curtin COTA
Testing: audition, callback, interview and ASET
Final score: audition and callback
ASET score
interview

Drama
School: John Curtin COTA
Testing: workshop, callback, interview and ASET
Final score: workshop and callback
ASET score
interview
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Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective

Arts programs
Music Theatre
School: John Curtin COTA
Testing: audition, workshop, interview and ASET
Final score: audition and workshop
ASET score
interview

Artsmedia
School: John Curtin COTA
Testing: workshop, callback, interview and ASET
Final score: workshop and callback
ASET score
interview
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Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective

Arts programs

Visual Arts
Schools: Applecross SHS, Balcatta SHS
Kalamunda SHS, John Curtin COTA
Testing: workshop, interview and ASET
Final score: workshop
ASET score
interview
Music
Schools: Churchlands SHS and John Curtin COTA
Testing: audition, callback, aural test and interview
(no piano as an instrument in the course)

Final score: Audition and callback

aural test
interview (Unsuccessful Yr 6 Music - Term 4 possible re-test)
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Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective

Languages Programs

School: Mount Lawley SHS

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin) & Italian
Testing: ASET and interview
Placement: All applicants must meet the academic benchmark
before being invited to interview, then rated on interview

School: Rossmoyne SHS

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese
Testing: ASET and interview
Placement: All applicants must meet the academic benchmark
before being invited to interview, then rated on interview
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How many places are available in Gifted and Talented programs?

Main testing is in Year 6 for placement into Year 7 in 2015

In 2013 there were over 2500 Year 6 applicants for placement in

Year 8, 2015

Year 7 in 2015 we will offer around 850 places across

the Academic, Arts and Languages Programs

Years 8 to 11, 2015 placements based on available

vacancies

Note: there will be no top-up testing of Year 7s in 2015

for Year 8 placement in 2016
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Summary of Key Events and Dates in 2014

(Dates now available on website)

Event Year 6 Years 7 to 10

Applications close 12 noon Monday, 10 February 2014

Academic testing Saturday 15 March 19 Feb to 9 March

Arts testing Throughout Term 1 and Term 1 holidays

Arts interviews Term 2

Academic Performance Reports 16 May

Languages interviews start 19 to 23 May

Offers start 3 June

Offers completed 4 July

All correspondence completed End of Semester 1

Gifted and Talented Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET)

All applicants for all programs are required to sit the ASET.

Arts-only exemption.

Applicants will receive a copy of a Candidate Information Bulletin prior to

sitting the ASET which provides information related to the format and
content of the different components of the test.

There are no sample papers, however, parents may find similar test papers
at the NSW Dept of Education website, the ACER website, or papers by Excel
available through newsagents.

So, whats in the test . . .? ? ? ?

Gifted and Talented ASET

The Gifted and Talented ASET test has four equally weighted components :

Reading Comprehension

Communicating Ideas in Writing

Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics & Science)

Abstract / Non-verbal Reasoning

Gifted and Talented ASET- Reading Comprehension

Tests ability to understand and interpret a range of texts,

which may include fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama,
together with diagrams, tables charts or maps.

No special knowledge in the subject areas is required.

All the information you need to answer the questions is

printed on the test paper.

Format:

Approx 35 Multiple Choice Questions (A, B, C or D).

30 minutes

No Dictionary or Thesaurus permitted

Gifted and Talented ASET- Reading Comprehension

Example:
The peaceful and submissive wombat
Abhors the very thought of combat.
Shaped like a shaggy little pig,
His joy is but to dig and dig.
A ten foot tunnel is to him
The product of a moments whim.
But when this impulse, urge or spasm
Is fanned into enthusiasm,
Hell burrow on for miles and miles
And miles of subterranean aisles.
Gifted and Talented ASET - Reading Comprehension

Example:

Which of the following habits of the wombat is most

strongly emphasised by the verse?

A It digs tunnels in which to hide.

B It burrows with astonishing energy.
C It moves quickly but without purpose.
D It retreats underground the moment someone approaches.

Answer: B
Gifted and Talented ASET - Reading Comprehension
Gifted and Talented ASET Reading Comprehension

The text says that the moons and planets in the solar system move

A at random.
B frequently.
C continuously.
D anticlockwise.

Answer: C
Gifted and Talented ASET Communicating Ideas in Writing
Students are presented with a stimulus and instructed to present
a well organised, creative, interesting and original piece of writing.

There is no restriction on genre or style.

Marked differently from NAPLAN writing

25 minutes

Examples: It all turned out for the best

Gifted and Talented ASET Quantitative Reasoning

Assesses reasoning ability in mathematics and science

- may differ from school-based curriculum

Candidates will be required to extract and interpret information; identify

relationships, connections and differences; solve problems; and identify
similarities and differences

Format:

Approx 35 Multiple Choice Questions (A, B, C or D)

30 minutes

No calculators or rulers
Gifted and Talented ASET Quantitative Reasoning

Examples:

Ben has two red socks and two blue socks in a drawer.
They feel the same to touch.
Suppose the first sock Ben takes out of the drawer is blue.

What is the chance of him taking out another blue sock?

A one in two
B one in three
C one in four
D one in six
Answer: B
Gifted and Talented ASET Quantitative Reasoning

Example:
A water ski rope is designed to stretch 3% under full load.

To what length would a 20 metre

water ski rope be stretched when
under full load?

A 20.3 metres
B 20.6 metres
C 23 metres
D 26 metres
Answer: B
Gifted and Talented ASET Abstract / Non-verbal Reasoning

Assesses a students ability to:

recognise relationships and think logically

hypothesise and complete sequences

Format:

Up to 60 multiple choice questions

20 minutes
Gifted and Talented ASET Abstract / Non-verbal Reasoning

Examples:

Answer: 3
Gifted and Talented ASET Abstract / Non-verbal Reasoning

Answer: D

A B C D
ASET Performance Reports

Indication of performance, by %ile

ranking, on four components of the
ASET does not indicate placement

14 days to appeal ring 9264 4307

to request an appeal form
Preferences

Applicants may enter up to

three preferences, with 1
being your highest

Parents will receive an

automatic email to confirm
their application
Offers

Should the applicant be

eligible they will be
considered for places in
their ranked preference
order

Eligible applicants will only

be offered one place at a
time their highest eligible
place
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Website and Key Information

All applications must be made online at the Gifted and Talented website:

www.det.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented
 Applications and Testing procedures and guidelines

Up to date and accurate information within the application

- Parent / Guardian responsibility

Acknowledgement of key dates

- Parent / Guardian responsibility

Student awareness and understanding of appropriate

and inappropriate behaviours in formal testing situations

Acknowledgement of the Applicant Guidelines

- testing conditions and processes, selection processes,
outcomes of inappropriate behavior
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Frequently Asked Questions

What if I missed the closing date?

Late applications will not be accepted

How can I change my preferences after applications have closed?

Preferences may be changed up to 14 days after receipt of

Performance Reports. Contact 9264 4307 or
gate@education.wa.edu.au

There is a reference guide for many more frequently asked questions in

the Application Guidelines on the website
www.det.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented
 APPLY NOW!

All applications must be made online at the Gifted and Talented website:

www.det.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented

Phone queries: 9264 4307

Email queries: gate@education.wa.edu.au

Applications close at noon on

Monday, 10 February 2014