 the school certificate was a qualification issued by the board of studies, new south wales, typically at the end of year 10. the successful completion of the school certificate is a requirement for completion of the higher school certificate. the school certificate was issued for the last time in 2011. it has been replaced with the rosa (record of school achievement) ==tests== to receive the school certificate, students are required to sit for the school certificate tests. there are five tests: *english-literacy *mathematics *science *australian history, geography, civics and citizenship *computing skills in 2011, the school certificate commenced from monday, 7 november to wednesday, 9 november. ==requirements== each student is required to study english, mathematics, science, history, geography and australian civics and citizenship and personal development, health and physical education (pd/h/pe) every year in years 7-10. each course is also supposed to include a degree of computer use, so students become familiar with that technology. at some time during years 7-10 students must study courses in creative arts (visual arts and music), technology and applied studies and a language other than english. the student may also complete a number of additional studies (electives). these additional studies are required to be completed in a number of hours, as defined by the board of studies. a student has a choice of these additional studies according to the courses which are available at their school. for a complete list see here. ==review and abolition== in his 1997 report "shaping their future", professor barry mcgaw was highly critical of the school certificate. his report noted several deficiencies in the school certificate, including: * the lack of preparedness of many students for year 11 and 12 * the apparent lack of challenge posed by year 10 studies for more able students * the âlow stakesâ nature of the external assessment where students were not accountable for their own individual results * perceptions that the timing of external examinations in the middle of year 10 has lessened the significance of subsequent year 10 studies * concerns about a perceived discontinuity between junior and senior secondary school studies. professor mcgaw recommended that the school certificate be abolished and replaced, for students leaving school, with a statement of achievement which would include each studentâs results on statew
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