ROSSMOYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION DETAILS YEAR 9

The Year 9 Common Assessment Task (CAT) for Civics and Citizenship will be
conducted in HASS classes on
Thursday 29 February 2024
Week 5
Assessment Structure:
Section Marks My Mark

1 Multiple Choice and Definitions 5

2 Short Answer 9

3 Extended Answer 12
Final Mark /26

Achievement Standards:
 Students use evidence to support findings and acknowledge sources of information
 Students analyse information and/or data to identify simple patterns, trends, relationships and/or
change over time
 They use subject-specific terminology and concepts, and provide evidence from a range of sources
to support conclusions, and acknowledge these sources
 Students describe some ways individuals and political parties participate within the electoral system
in Australia’s democracy

Student Reflection:
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Assessment Instructions:
Time allowed for this paper: 50 minutes

To be provided by the candidates:

Standard Items: Pens, pencils, eraser or correction fluid, highlighter.

Assessment Weighting: 12.5% of year’s mark

Student Name: ____________________________ Date: Thursday 29 February 2024

Teacher Name: ____________________________