Somerset College
Somerset College Academic Results 2010 Another outstanding set of results for our students has ensured that the overwhelming majority have received their first preferences to tertiary courses. There were many highlights, with the following statistics particularly worth celebrating. • 12 OP1s and 12 OP2s, just on 20% of the cohort • 41% OP1 to OP5 • 58% OP1 to OP7 • 69% OP1 to OP10 • 91% OP1 to OP15 • 47% achieved an A on the QCS Test! • A median OP of 6, ie over half the cohort received an OP6 or better! This is the third year in a row that the graduating class has achieved this outcome. I know of only two or three other schools in Queensland that could claim this. • 22 of our Seniors were treated as OP1s in their tertiary entrance because of bonus subjects. But the most amazing statistic of all is in the following graph. The most common OP score for Somerset students since the system was changed in 1992? OP Results for Somerset College 1992 to 2010 OP Results for Somerset College 1992 to 2010 180
Cumulative OP
168 155
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142
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138
132
123
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126 129 116
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100 85
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71
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51
40
32
26
20
21
17 8
1
0 OP 1
OP 2
OP 3
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OP 5
OP 6
OP 7
OP 8
OP 9
OP 10
OP 11
OP 12
OP 13
Cumulative OP
OP 14
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OP 16
OP 17
OP 18
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OP 25
An OP1 … 168 students have achieved this, or 7.4% of the cohort, three times the State average, year after year after year. We congratulate the Class of 2010 for these results but more for their leadership and service to their College and community.
Craig Bassingthwaighte Headmaster
Overall Position (OP) Results The table below summarises the results achieved by the Class of 2010. Please note that the International Baccalaureate Diploma scores, converted to an equivalent OP, are included as are the results of our International Students. An impressive 19.5% gained an OP of 1 or 2 and 69.1% achieved an OP of 10 or better. The following table provides a summary of results achieved in 2010. Cumulative Percentages Overall Position Number of Students (OP) IB and OP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
12 12 5 9 12 12 9 4 2 8 8 9 4 4 2 2 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0
Somerset 2010
Somerset Average 1992 to 2010
State Figures 2010
9.8% 19.5% 23.6% 30.9% 40.7% 50.4% 57.7% 61.0% 62.6% 69.1% 75.6% 82.9% 86.2% 89.4% 91.1% 92.7% 93.5% 94.3% 97.6% 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 100% 100% 100%
7.5% 13.6% 18.3% 25.2% 31.5% 37.4% 42.7% 48.8% 54.3% 59.9% 65.6% 70.8% 75.5% 79.9% 83.7% 86.8% 89.9% 93.1% 95.3% 96.8% 97.9% 98.8% 99.6% 100% 100%
2.8% 6.1% 10.1% 14.4% 19.0% 23.9% 29.2% 34.6% 40.2% 46.0% 52.0% 57.9% 63.9% 70.0% 74.9% 79.7% 84.3% 88.2% 91.7% 94.7% 97.0% 98.5% 99.4% 99.9% 100%
Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test Outcomes The Class of 2010 showed, through their results in the QCS test, the importance of thorough preparation and teamwork for QCS. Again this year, the cohort’s scores were significantly above the Queensland averages as shown in the table to the right. 68.7% of students gained an A or B compared with the State figure of 43.5%.
QCS Grade A B C D E
Somerset College % 47.1% 21.6% 25.5% 5.8% 0.0%
State % All Students 15.6% 27.9% 34.8% 20.9% 0.8%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Certificate Results The Class of 2010 was the tenth cohort to complete the IB Diploma at Somerset. In total, 17 students sat for the full Diploma. The average subject score at Somerset was 5.36 out of a possible 7. The average Somerset Diploma score was 34 out of 45 with the highest score being 43. In 2010, 21 Merits were awarded to Somerset students completing an IB subject. A Merit, which is a score of seven out of seven, is the highest mark awarded through the Diploma programme. The details are as follows. Subject Italian (SL) Mathematics (SL) Business Management (HL) Business Management (SL) (HL) – Higher Level
Number of Merits 10 5 2 1
Number of Merits 1 1 1
Subject Chemistry (HL) Physics (HL) German (SL) (SL) – Standard Level
NAPLAN Results Included here are the average scores for Somerset students for comparison with the Queensland averages and the Australian averages for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 for each of the five areas tested.
Writing
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
Spelling
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
432 556 600 631
402 472 531 564
419 485 533 574
405 517 581 652
371 468 535 573
399 487 544 578
Reading
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
Punctuation and Grammar
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
452 522 586 631
393 468 537 654
414 487 546 574
459 551 599 653
398 483 529 573
417 500 535 579
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
422 519 607 669
378 474 546 577
395 489 548 585
Numeracy
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
The results for Somerset continue to improve relative to the State average from Year 3 to Year 9.
Developing engaged global citizens aspiring to demonstrating integrity and valuing difference
excellence ,
The Class of 2010
Above: The Class of 2010
Tertiary Destinations The diagram below shows the tertiary destinations for the Class of 2010. In 2009 30% of the graduating class went on to study at the University of Queensland and 29% to Griffith University. The percentage studying at Bond has remained the same while the percentage at the Queensland University of Technology is down from 12% in 2009.
Tertiary Destinations for the Class of 2010
TAFE 1%
GAP Year 10% University of Queensland 38%
Southern Cross University 1%
Interstate/Overseas 11%
Bond University 9%
Griffith University 21%
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Queensland University of Technology 9%
Cumulative OP
168 155
160
142
139
140
138
132
123
120
120
126 129 116
106
106
100
100 85
80
71
70
71
60
51
40
32
26
20
21
17 8
1
0 OP 1
OP 2
OP 3
OP 4
OP 5
OP 6
OP 7
OP 8
OP 9
OP 10
OP 11
OP 12
OP 13
Cumulative OP
OP 14
OP 15
OP 16
OP 17
OP 18
OP 19
OP 20
OP 21
OP 22
OP 23
OP 24
OP 25
An OP1 … 168 students have achieved this, or 7.4% of the cohort, three times the State average, year after year after year. We congratulate the Class of 2010 for these results but more for their leadership and service to their College and community.
Craig Bassingthwaighte Headmaster
Overall Position (OP) Results The table below summarises the results achieved by the Class of 2010. Please note that the International Baccalaureate Diploma scores, converted to an equivalent OP, are included as are the results of our International Students. An impressive 19.5% gained an OP of 1 or 2 and 69.1% achieved an OP of 10 or better. The following table provides a summary of results achieved in 2010. Cumulative Percentages Overall Position Number of Students (OP) IB and OP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
12 12 5 9 12 12 9 4 2 8 8 9 4 4 2 2 1 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0
Somerset 2010
Somerset Average 1992 to 2010
State Figures 2010
9.8% 19.5% 23.6% 30.9% 40.7% 50.4% 57.7% 61.0% 62.6% 69.1% 75.6% 82.9% 86.2% 89.4% 91.1% 92.7% 93.5% 94.3% 97.6% 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 100% 100% 100%
7.5% 13.6% 18.3% 25.2% 31.5% 37.4% 42.7% 48.8% 54.3% 59.9% 65.6% 70.8% 75.5% 79.9% 83.7% 86.8% 89.9% 93.1% 95.3% 96.8% 97.9% 98.8% 99.6% 100% 100%
2.8% 6.1% 10.1% 14.4% 19.0% 23.9% 29.2% 34.6% 40.2% 46.0% 52.0% 57.9% 63.9% 70.0% 74.9% 79.7% 84.3% 88.2% 91.7% 94.7% 97.0% 98.5% 99.4% 99.9% 100%
Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test Outcomes The Class of 2010 showed, through their results in the QCS test, the importance of thorough preparation and teamwork for QCS. Again this year, the cohort’s scores were significantly above the Queensland averages as shown in the table to the right. 68.7% of students gained an A or B compared with the State figure of 43.5%.
QCS Grade A B C D E
Somerset College % 47.1% 21.6% 25.5% 5.8% 0.0%
State % All Students 15.6% 27.9% 34.8% 20.9% 0.8%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Certificate Results The Class of 2010 was the tenth cohort to complete the IB Diploma at Somerset. In total, 17 students sat for the full Diploma. The average subject score at Somerset was 5.36 out of a possible 7. The average Somerset Diploma score was 34 out of 45 with the highest score being 43. In 2010, 21 Merits were awarded to Somerset students completing an IB subject. A Merit, which is a score of seven out of seven, is the highest mark awarded through the Diploma programme. The details are as follows. Subject Italian (SL) Mathematics (SL) Business Management (HL) Business Management (SL) (HL) – Higher Level
Number of Merits 10 5 2 1
Number of Merits 1 1 1
Subject Chemistry (HL) Physics (HL) German (SL) (SL) – Standard Level
NAPLAN Results Included here are the average scores for Somerset students for comparison with the Queensland averages and the Australian averages for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 for each of the five areas tested.
Writing
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
Spelling
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
432 556 600 631
402 472 531 564
419 485 533 574
405 517 581 652
371 468 535 573
399 487 544 578
Reading
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
Punctuation and Grammar
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
452 522 586 631
393 468 537 654
414 487 546 574
459 551 599 653
398 483 529 573
417 500 535 579
Somerset Average
Queensland Average
Australian Average
422 519 607 669
378 474 546 577
395 489 548 585
Numeracy
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
The results for Somerset continue to improve relative to the State average from Year 3 to Year 9.
Developing engaged global citizens aspiring to demonstrating integrity and valuing difference
excellence ,
The Class of 2010
Above: The Class of 2010
Tertiary Destinations The diagram below shows the tertiary destinations for the Class of 2010. In 2009 30% of the graduating class went on to study at the University of Queensland and 29% to Griffith University. The percentage studying at Bond has remained the same while the percentage at the Queensland University of Technology is down from 12% in 2009.
Tertiary Destinations for the Class of 2010
TAFE 1%
GAP Year 10% University of Queensland 38%
Southern Cross University 1%
Interstate/Overseas 11%
Bond University 9%
Griffith University 21%
Somerset College Personal Success | Global Outlook ABN 54 010 343 227 CRICOS Provider 00521G Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Qld 4213 Telephone 07 5559 7100 Facsimile 07 5559 7345 [email protected] www.somerset.qld.edu.au
Queensland University of Technology 9%
