In this survey, students were asked why they chose their subjects, how they thought the subjects were taught, and reflections on their HSC year.
Some of the survey findings included:
- the majority of Board Developed Course choices involved students considering their interest in the content (68%) and perceived ability (64%)
- thoughts about future work (36%) or maximising their ATAR (33%) motivated fewer students
- the proportion of students who said they chose Mathematics for interest’s sake was much lower than in other KLAs
- only about 55% of students who took VET courses said that future work considerations motivated their course choice
- students rated the new Science Extension course as very useful for future education.
Download the survey to learn more about the 2019 HSC year.
