❓ WA Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich provides data on the percentage of Year 11 and 12 students studying science in WA and compares it to other Australian states, noting data limitations and differences in collection methods.
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YEAR 11 AND 12 SCIENCE COURSES
Will the minister advise the house - (i) what percentage of students who continue to years 11 and 12 study a course of science; and (ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
Will the minister advise the house - (i) what percentage of students who continue to years 11 and 12 study a course of science; and (ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(i) what percentage of students who continue to years 11 and 12 study a course of science; and (ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
[See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(i) what percentage of students who continue to years 11 and 12 study a course of science; and (ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(ii) how this percentage compares with each of the other Australian states? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
In view of the complexity and depth of the answer, I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
Leave granted. [See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
[See paper 1404.] The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
The following material was incorporated - (i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(i) In 2005 there were 26,843 (61.7%) Year 11 and Year 12 students who completed a subject in the Science learning area. (ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(ii) Comparison of science studies in Western Australia compared with each of the other Australian states. The only science statistics available are those for 2004 and they relate only to Year 12 students who studied science for tertiary entrance. The above Western Australian statistics are for 2005 and include all students studying science in year 11 and year 12. Number of Full Time Year 12 student enrolments in Science (c) and Total by State 2004 State Science (a) Full Time Enrolment (b) % enrolled in Science NSW 28,744 59,943 48.0 VIC 42,600 49,975 85.2 QLD 24,656 40,592 60.7 SA 6,750 13,324 50.7 WA 10,169 19,792 51.4 NT 499 1,390 35.9 TAS 1,122 4,161 27.0 ACT 2,077 4,098 50.7 AUS 116,617 193,275 60.3 Sources (a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(a) DEST, derived from data supplied by State secondary accreditation authorities (b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(b) ABS, Cat. No. 4221.0, Schools, Australia, 2004 (c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(c) Tertiary-accredited only (d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
(d) There has been a break in series in Victoria
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