Current Curricula Links
Here are links to Curricula as they are currently implemented in a number of different locations around and the world including Australia, UK and internationally. This section serves to provide a basis for comparison to the new, proposed curriculum presented on this site.
Australia
- VIC - English Exam Papers (2001-2007) - http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/englishexams.html
- NSW - Exam Papers: All Subjects (English on second page, 2008 not yet published) - http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/index.html
- QLD - Queensland Studies Authority - English Papers (2006-2008). Queensland subjects are usually internally assessed (i.e., is school-based). These files relate to those exams conducted externally. http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/assessment/2558.html
- SA - SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) of South Australia. English Exams 2006-2008. - http://http://www.saceboard.sa.edu.au/ex-ar.htm
- TAS - Tasmanian Qualifications Authority - English Exam Papers 1994-2003 http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au/1280
- WA - Western Australia- Curriculum Council- 2007 & 2008 Exams - http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/Courses/English
United Kingdom
- Wikipedia - Explanation of different assessment bodies referred to on this page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Level_(UK)#Examination_boards
- QCA - Qualifications and Curriculum Authority- samples and reports of English at various levels - http://www.qca.org.uk/
- OCR - Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations - Past Papers, Examiners Reports and Mark Schemes (2007-2008) - A-Level - http://www.ocr.org.uk/pastpapermaterials/
- AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance - English Literature - Past Papers/Schemes 2005-2007 http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/eng_lit_a_assess.php
- AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance - English - Past Papers/Schemes 2004-2007 http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/eng_a_assess.php
International
- South Africa - Exam Help Lesson http://www.learn.co.za/LegacyLessons/pdf/english.pdf
- South Africa - Past Exam Papers - KwaZulu Natal Province http://www.kzneducation.gov.za/question_papers/school_paper.asp
- New York - NY State English Language Arts Core Curriculum [PDF] - http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/ela/pub/ccela.pdf
- New York - NY State Regents Exams - http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/engre/regenteng.html
- New Zealand - NZQA - New Zealand Qualifications Authority - University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarships exam papers - http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/assessment/search.do?query=English+Written+Language&view=exams&level=03
- Australia - AATE - Australian Association for the Teaching of English- state associations - http://www.aate.org.au