Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Inc.
Providing leadership and promoting excellence in science education
Meet the Markers of the 2016 HSC Exams
Margaret Shepherd
Saturday 27 May - University of NSW
A huge thank yo u to UNSW for their sponsorship of this event.
Meet the Markers has always been a popular event and this year once again close to 400 science
teachers attended to hear from HSC markers. The day consisted of a range of workshops with some
repeated sessions of the stage 6 subjects. Experienced markers provided valuable insights into the 2016
senior secondary HSC papers where candidature strengths, weaknesses and misconceptions were
discussed. This year as many as three markers presented each subject.
The 2017 Meet the Markers was very successful due to the contributions of such a professional group of
teachers. As Convenor, I would like to thank the following contributors:
Physics: Paul Looyen, Macarthur Anglican School; Jonathon Re, Hornsby Girls’ High School.
Chemistry: Maree Woods Aquinas Catholic College, Olivia Belshaw Jindabyne High School, Deborah
Noyes, Sydney Technical High.
Biology: Tim Sloane, Concord High, Julie Rogers, Kathryn Newton, Marijke Verschuuren
Earth and environmental Science: Susan Filan, Abbotsleigh
Senior Science: Julie Swain, Bulli High School; Robyn Lang, Bulli High School, Ken Silburn Casula High
VALID 8: Joanne Sim, DoE
VALID 10: Joanne Sim, DoE
NESA Process: Adele Burke, NESA.
Marking Matters: Michelle Mitcherson, NESA.
RAP: Joanne McFarland, NESA.
The STANSW office staff members worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the success of the
meet: Visnja Aw, Anne Muggleton & Shay Deen
MTM PROGRAM – REFER TO APPENDIX
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