❓ Question seeks data on language continuation rates from Year 10 to 11 in WA government schools. The answer provides overall LOTE participation rates but lacks specific data on language continuity.
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For year 11, what percentage of Government school students elect to study a Language Other Than English they studied in years 8 to 10?
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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
79 days
These figures are approximate because detailed data of a particular language studied in Year 10 and continued into Year 11 is not collected. See attached details. Additional Information: As part of its annual census, the Department of Education and Training collects data related to numbers of students studying languages, by language and year level. For 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the numbers of students continuing studies in languages from Year 10 to Year 11 are shown in the table below. Government schools LOTE students (Semester 2 figures) 2001 2002 2003 Y10 LOTE 3996 4572 Y10 Total 18278 17431 Y10 % 21.9% 26.2% Y11 LOTE 815 682 Y11 Total 15774 15138 Y11 % 5.2% 4.5% The percentage figure is the proportion of the year-level cohort studying LOTE. These data do not record whether a student changes language from Year 10 to Year 11, however, it can be assumed that the vast majority of Year 11 students continue their study from Year 10. Very few students (less than 100 across all languages for all sectors) enrol in beginner courses that are available in Year 11, and many of these students chose the beginner courses as a way of continuing their language study from Year 10, but avoiding commitment to a Tertiary Entrance Examination course.
See attached details. Additional Information: As part of its annual census, the Department of Education and Training collects data related to numbers of students studying languages, by language and year level. For 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the numbers of students continuing studies in languages from Year 10 to Year 11 are shown in the table below. Government schools LOTE students (Semester 2 figures) 2001 2002 2003 Y10 LOTE 3996 4572 Y10 Total 18278 17431 Y10 % 21.9% 26.2% Y11 LOTE 815 682 Y11 Total 15774 15138 Y11 % 5.2% 4.5% The percentage figure is the proportion of the year-level cohort studying LOTE. These data do not record whether a student changes language from Year 10 to Year 11, however, it can be assumed that the vast majority of Year 11 students continue their study from Year 10. Very few students (less than 100 across all languages for all sectors) enrol in beginner courses that are available in Year 11, and many of these students chose the beginner courses as a way of continuing their language study from Year 10, but avoiding commitment to a Tertiary Entrance Examination course.
Additional Information: As part of its annual census, the Department of Education and Training collects data related to numbers of students studying languages, by language and year level. For 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the numbers of students continuing studies in languages from Year 10 to Year 11 are shown in the table below. Government schools LOTE students (Semester 2 figures) 2001 2002 2003 Y10 LOTE 3996 4572 Y10 Total 18278 17431 Y10 % 21.9% 26.2% Y11 LOTE 815 682 Y11 Total 15774 15138 Y11 % 5.2% 4.5% The percentage figure is the proportion of the year-level cohort studying LOTE. These data do not record whether a student changes language from Year 10 to Year 11, however, it can be assumed that the vast majority of Year 11 students continue their study from Year 10. Very few students (less than 100 across all languages for all sectors) enrol in beginner courses that are available in Year 11, and many of these students chose the beginner courses as a way of continuing their language study from Year 10, but avoiding commitment to a Tertiary Entrance Examination course.
See attached details. Additional Information: As part of its annual census, the Department of Education and Training collects data related to numbers of students studying languages, by language and year level. For 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the numbers of students continuing studies in languages from Year 10 to Year 11 are shown in the table below. Government schools LOTE students (Semester 2 figures) 2001 2002 2003 Y10 LOTE 3996 4572 Y10 Total 18278 17431 Y10 % 21.9% 26.2% Y11 LOTE 815 682 Y11 Total 15774 15138 Y11 % 5.2% 4.5% The percentage figure is the proportion of the year-level cohort studying LOTE. These data do not record whether a student changes language from Year 10 to Year 11, however, it can be assumed that the vast majority of Year 11 students continue their study from Year 10. Very few students (less than 100 across all languages for all sectors) enrol in beginner courses that are available in Year 11, and many of these students chose the beginner courses as a way of continuing their language study from Year 10, but avoiding commitment to a Tertiary Entrance Examination course.
Additional Information: As part of its annual census, the Department of Education and Training collects data related to numbers of students studying languages, by language and year level. For 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the numbers of students continuing studies in languages from Year 10 to Year 11 are shown in the table below. Government schools LOTE students (Semester 2 figures) 2001 2002 2003 Y10 LOTE 3996 4572 Y10 Total 18278 17431 Y10 % 21.9% 26.2% Y11 LOTE 815 682 Y11 Total 15774 15138 Y11 % 5.2% 4.5% The percentage figure is the proportion of the year-level cohort studying LOTE. These data do not record whether a student changes language from Year 10 to Year 11, however, it can be assumed that the vast majority of Year 11 students continue their study from Year 10. Very few students (less than 100 across all languages for all sectors) enrol in beginner courses that are available in Year 11, and many of these students chose the beginner courses as a way of continuing their language study from Year 10, but avoiding commitment to a Tertiary Entrance Examination course.
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