QUAKERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL · • Quakers Hill High School Assessment policy is consistent with the...

QUAKERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL

Assessment Booklet (Includes all subject schedules and rules and regulations)

Year 9

2019

Quakers Hill High School

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Table of Contents PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE ............................................................................................................................ 3

MISADVENTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 3

MISADVENTURE FORM ........................................................................................................................... 4

QHHS ASSESSMENT POLICY .................................................................................................................... 5

HOW TO DO AN ASSESSMENT TASK ....................................................................................................... 6

STAGE 5 N-DETERMINATION WARNING FLOWCHART FOR EACH MISSED ASSESSMENT TASK ............. 7

NIRAMBA COLLEGIATE STAGE 5 CERTIFICATE (Sample) ......................................................................... 8

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................... 9

Child Studies ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Dance .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Drama .................................................................................................................................................. 9

English ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Entertainment ................................................................................................................................... 10

Food Technology ............................................................................................................................... 11

Geography ......................................................................................................................................... 11

History ............................................................................................................................................... 11

History Elective ................................................................................................................................. 12

Industrial Technology - Electronics ................................................................................................... 12

Industrial Technology - Engineering ................................................................................................. 13

Industrial Technology –Metal ........................................................................................................... 13

Industrial Technology - Wood ........................................................................................................... 14

Information and Software Technology ............................................................................................. 14

Mathematics ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Music ................................................................................................................................................. 15

PASS .................................................................................................................................................. 15

PDHPE ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Photography ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Science .............................................................................................................................................. 16

Visual Arts ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Work Education................................................................................................................................. 17


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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

What is assessment?

“Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about a student’s learning. The purpose of assessment is to provide information on student achievement and progress.” - Principles for assessment and reporting in NSW schools, 1996

The Record of School Achievement requires you to complete the following:

a) follow the course developed by the Board of Studies b) apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences c) achieve some or all of the course outcomes

Information to Students Regarding Assessment Tasks

Myth: It does not matter if you do not do an assessment task. Reality: It is a compulsory requirement that you attempt all tasks. If you fail to complete tasks that add up to 50% or more of your assessment mark total, you automatically fail the course. Myth: If you fail to complete an assessment task, then you can provide a note and this is enough to have the task rescheduled. Reality: You have to submit a misadventure form to the principal in order to have a task rescheduled. Myth: If you do all of your assessment tasks then you cannot be N-Determination for the course. Reality: There are two main ways to be N-Awarded for a course.

1. Failing to complete assessment tasks that add up to 50% or more of your assessment marks. 2. For example, if you had four assessment tasks, one worth 10%, two worth 15% each, and a

fourth worth 60% and you fail to complete the fourth task, you would automatically fail. Failure to attend class, or to do classwork can lead to an N determination in the subject. Attendance in class has an approximate benchmark of 85% and this must be achieved unless there is a documented reason for not doing so. Myth: If I attempt the task, or just turn up when the task is being done and only receive 1% or 2% I still can say that I attempted the task. Reality: You must make a serious effort or the task will be considered non-serious and you will need to attempt it again.

MISADVENTURE What Happens If I Was Sick Or Unable To Complete An Assessment Task?

You will need to submit a completed misadventure form to your teacher on the first day you are back at school e.g. the assessment task was due on Friday but you were sick. You return to school on Monday. The form should be submitted on Monday. The student must be ready to complete/submit the assessment on the first day of return to school.


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MISADVENTURE FORM


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QHHS ASSESSMENT POLICY Rationale:

• Quakers Hill High School Assessment policy is consistent with the Education Act and Board of Studies syllabuses and credentialing requirements. It emphasises the interactions between learning and manageable assessment strategies that promote learning

• reflects a view of learning in which assessment helps students learn better, rather than just achieve a better mark

• provides ways for students to use feedback from assessment to inform learning • assists students to take responsibility for their own learning • offers differentiated assessment that is inclusive of all learners • provides parents/caregivers with formally written reports twice per year

The School’s Role:

• ensure that teaching programs will indicate the outcomes being addressed, the teaching activities planned and the intended assessment strategies

• provide student entries and assessment details to NESA • assessment is planned so that students can demonstrate achievement of outcomes for the

relevant stage of learning • students informed of assessment tasks and timeframes • teachers will collect and record assessment information to guide ongoing teaching and

learning, monitor and evaluate student progress • provide parents/caregivers with formal and informal opportunities to receive information

about and discuss their child’s learning • will disseminate to caregivers the reports from state-wide and national testing programs

The Student’s Role:

• make a serious attempt at all assessment tasks, meeting timelines • reflect on personal performance on each assessment task • reflect teacher feedback for future development

The Staff Role:

• ensure students are aware of NESA requirements applicable to their subject • evaluate student progress and regularly communicate areas of strength and opportunities

for improvement to individual learners • utilise formally and externally generated assessment data to inform programming and lesson

delivery • provide information to parents that include students, strengths and directions for future

development on a formal and informal basis The Community / Caregiver / Welfare Team / LST / Year Advisers Role:

• To assemble and provide appropriate information to agencies supporting students at risk Evaluation:

• To be ongoing by the Executive Team


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HOW TO DO AN ASSESSMENT TASK

What do I have to do? • Read the question. • Circle anything you don’t understand. • Underline key words. • Ask questions of your teacher. • What type of data do I need to collect? • Create a check list of things you need to do. REFER back to this frequently. • Create a research table or scaffold to collect information.

When does it have to be finished by?

• Use a diary OR write a reminder note. • Estimate how long it will take to gather the information.

Where can I get the information?

• Homework club - access to the internet/teachers are there as tutors. • Library - books/newspapers. • Electronic - internet. • Do I have to prepare a survey and gather the information that way? • Ensure the authority and reliability of online sources, avoiding self-authoring sites and/or

wikis and blogs as reference sources.

How do I write/record the data/information? • Only write down the important points which relate to your question. • Use your scaffold or research table. • Record the details of every source: people (interview or survey), websites, books (name,

author, publisher, date of publication, page number). This is for your bibliography BUT also great for quick rechecking.

How do I start the actual writing of the task?

• Go back to the question/task and make a brief writing plan. • Write a short section at a time. • Go straight into the information. • Write the introduction and conclusion last.

Stuck/Help?

• Take all the information you have gathered and your questions to your teacher, the faculty Head Teacher or the Librarian.


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STAGE 5 N-DETERMINATION WARNING FLOWCHART FOR EACH MISSED ASSESSMENT TASK

*Non serious attempt includes one of the following:

- When they have not completed a task to the best of their ability. This is to be judged in consultation with the Head Teacher

- Malpractise ie cheating, inappropriate behaviour in an examination or test, plagiarism.

Teacher issues notice of the task2 weeks notice given (no extra time for absence – in policy)Outcomes clearly statedMarking rubric attached (where applicable)Students sign off on a roll that they have received notice of, or have been given, the task (in policy)

Student submits/completes task on time.Marks awarded and entered.

Student does not complete or submit task on the due date but has a medical certificate or other appropriate supporting, documentation. Student is required to complete/submit task on return to school. Completes and submits a misadventure form to relevant Head Teacher. If student suspended –complete/submit task upon return

Student fails to submit or complete task or makes a non-serious attempt* on the day. A zero is given, 1st N determination warning letter issued. Student is still required to complete and submit task to the teacher by the revised date.

Submits task, zero mark still stands. N Determination is resolved.

Revised due date passes without student submitting task, Teacher is to inform Head Teacher and parent/carer are to be contacted.


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NIRAMBA COLLEGIATE STAGE 5 CERTIFICATE (Sample)


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ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE Important: This information in this schedule is subject to minor changes and should be read as a guide only. Please refer to the Assessment Task cover letter issued by the teacher for the most up-to-date details. Child Studies SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Child Studies 100 1 6 1 25% Prenatal Health 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.3 1.2 1.3 2.3 Child Studies 100 2 2 2 25% Nutrition: Pre & Post Natal 1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 Child Studies 100 3 3 3 25% Virtual Parenting - Baby Equipment 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.2 4.3 1.2 1.3 2.3 Child Studies 100 4 7 4 25% Baby & Belly 1.1 1.2 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 Dance SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Dance 1 7 1 30% In Class Task 5.3.1, 5.1.1

Dance 2 2 2 20% Practical Observation 5.1.1, 5.4.1

Dance 3 6 3 30% Practical Stimulus 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.3

Dance 4 1 4 20% Showcase practical/response 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.3.2

Drama SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Drama 200 hours 1 7 1 20% Picture Book Playbuilding and log 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.3.1, 5.3.3 Drama 200 hours 2 2 2 25% Devise and perform an original

monologue and Drama Log 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.3.1, 5.3.3

Drama 200 hours 2 9 3 25% The Threepenny Opera and Drama Log 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.3.1, 5.3.3 Drama 200 hours 3 7 4 15% Audition piece 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.3 Drama 200 hours 4 3 5 15% Costume design and rationale 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


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English SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED English 1 10 1 10% PBL- Group representation task EN5-5C EN5-6C EN5-7D EN5-8D English 2 8 2 20% Creative Writing- Assignment EN5-1A EN5-4B EN5-5C English 3 8 3 30% Novel - extended response ALARM

Scaffold EN5-3B EN5-4B EN5-5C

English 4 3 4 40% Yearly Examination EN5-1A EN5-2A EN5-3B

Entertainment SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Entertainment 100 hours

1 3 1 5% WHS test 5.2.2, 5.3.1

Entertainment 100 hours

1 8 2 20% Group work 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.3


2 5 3 20% Lighting design 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


3 4 4 20% Set design 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


4 4 5 15% Poster and promotion 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3


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Food Technology SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Food Technology 100

Ongoing Ongoing 1 40% Practical Assessments 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.5.1, 5.5.2

Food Technology 100

1 6 2 10% Assignment 1 - OnGuard 5.1.2, 4.1.2, 5.6.2

Food Technology 100

1 10 3 10% Assignment 2 Alarm Response 5.1.2, 4.1.2, 5.6.2

Food Technology 100

2 3 4 10% Half Yearly Exam 5.2.2, 5.2.1, 5.1.2,

Food Technology 100

Ongoing Ongoing 5 5% Bookwork 5.2.2, 5.2.1, 5.1.2

Food Technology 100

3 10 6 15% Assignment 3 – Nutritional Disorders 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1,5.4.2,5.6.2

Food Technology 100

4 3 7 10% Yearly Exam 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.5.1, 5.5.2

Geography SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Geography 1 7 1 30% Cross KLA biomes task 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Geography 3 2 2 20% Research Action Plan 5.5, 5.7, 5.8 Geography 4 3 4 30% Course Examination 5.2, 5.6, 5.7

History SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

History 1 8 1 20% Empathy Task HT5.6,HT5.7,HT5.8,HT5.9,HT5.10 History 2 3 2 20% Half Yearly Exam HT5.5,HT5.7,HT5.10 History 3 5 3 30% Research task HT5.1,HT5.2,HT5.6,HT5.9,HT5.10 History 4 3 4 30% Yearly Exam HT5.1,HT5.2,HT5.3,HT5.4,HT5.4,HT5.9


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History Elective SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

History (Elective) 1 10 1 30% Historical Investigation ES5.1,ES5.2,ES5.6,ES5.7,ES5.8 History (Elective) 2 4 2 20% Half Yearly Exam ES5.1,ES5.3,ES5.4,ES5.10 History (Elective) 3 3 3 20% Research Task ES5.5,ES5.6,ES5.8,ES5.8.ES5.10 History (Elective) 4 4 4 30% Yearly Exam ES5.3,ES5.4,ES5.10 Industrial Technology - Electronics SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Industrial Technology - Electronics 100

1 9 1 10% Written Task 5.4.1, 5.4.2

Industrial Technology - Electronics 100

2 4 2 20% Practical Mark 1 - Classwork 5.1.1, 5.1.2


2 3 3 10% Half Yearly Exam 5.1.1, 5.3.1, 5.5.1, 5.7.1


3 10 4 10% Project Portfolio/Report 5.4.1, 5.4.2


4 2 5 40% Practical Project Mark 2 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.6.1


4 3 6 10% Yearly Examination 5.1.1, 5.3.1, 5.5.1, 5.7.1


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Industrial Technology - Engineering SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Industrial Technology Engineering 100

1 5 1 10% Writing Task 1 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.5.1, 5.6.1, 5.7.1

Industrial Technology Engineering 100

2 6 2 30% Practical Project 1 5.2.1, 5.2.2


2 3 3 10% half Yearly Exam All Outcomes


2 3 4 10% Writing Task 2 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.7.1, 5.7.2


4 3 5 10% Yearly Exam All Outcomes



Industrial Technology –Metal SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Industrial Technology Metal 100

1 10 1 10% Assignment 1 'Research assignment' 5.1.1; 5.2.2; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.15.7.1

Industrial Technology Metal 100

2 8 2 30% Practical Project 1 'Tool Box' 5.1.1; 5.2.1; 5.3.1; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.1; 5.6.1


3 8 3 15% Assignment 2 'Project Portfolio' 5.1.1; 5.2.2; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.15.7.1


4 4 4 10% Theory Examination 5.1.1; 5.1.2; 5.2.1; 5.2.2; 5.3.1; 5.3.2; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.1; 5.6.1


4 8 5 30% Practical Project 2 'Tack Hammer' 5.1.1; 5.2.1; 5.3.1; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.1; 5.6.1


Ongoing Ongoing n/a 5% Metal work Theory 5.1.1; 5.2.2; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.5.15.7.1


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Industrial Technology - Wood SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Industrial Technology Wood 100

1 6 1 10% Writing Task 5.2.2, 5.4.1, 5.5.1, 5.6.1, 5.7.3,

Industrial Technology Wood 100



3 5 3 10% Project Portfolio 5.4.1, 5.3.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.6.1, 5.5.1,


Ongoing Ongoing 5 5% Classwork 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.7.1, 5.3.1, 5.3.2,




4 3 7 15% Yearly Examination All Outcomes

Information and Software Technology SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED Information & Software Technology 100

1 & 3 6 1 10% Research Task 1 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3

Information & Software Technology 100

2 & 4 5 2 10% Research Task 2 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3


1 & 3 5 3 10% Topic Test 1 5.2.1


2 & 4 4 4 10% Topic Test 2 5.2.1


1 & 3 10 5 20% Major Project 1 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3


2 & 4 10 6 20% Major Project 2 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3


Ongoing Ongoing 7 15% Online Classwork Activities 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2


Ongoing Ongoing 8 5% Work Ethic 5.5.1


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Mathematics SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Mathematics - 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

1 7 1 20% In class task where a summary sheet can be taken in

Various


2 3 2 30% Half Yearly Exam Various


3 5 3 20% In class task where a summary sheet can be taken in

Various


4 3 4 30% Yearly Exam Various

Music SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Music 2 9 2 20% Musicology Research Task Persuasive Writing

5.7,5.9

Music 1&3 9 1 40% Music Performance A&B 5.1,5.2,5.3 Music 2 2 3 20% Semester 1 Music Examination 5.4,5.5,5.6 Music 4 2 4 20% Semester 2 Music Examination 5.7,5.8,5.10 PASS SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

PASS 1 6 1 15% Practical Observation 4.3, 3.1 PASS 1 10 2 20% In Class Task 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 PASS 2 4 3 15% Practical Observation 4.3, 3.1 PASS 3 4 4 15% Practical Demonstration 4.3, 3.1 PASS 3 9 5 20% In Class Task 2.1, 2.2 PASS 4 2 6 15% Practical Observation 4.1, 4.3


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PDHPE SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

PDHPE 1 5 1 12.5% Athletics Skills Demonstration PD5-5, PD5-9, PD5-11 PDHPE 1 10 2 12.5% Partner Dance Performance PD5-4, PD5-5, PD5-10, PD5-11 PDHPE 2 2 3 20% Take Home Task PD5-2, PD5-3, PD5-9, PD5-10 PDHPE 2 10 4 12.5% Practical Observation - Games PD5-4, PD5-5, PD5-10, PD5-11 PDHPE 4 2 5 12.5% Practical Observation - Games PD5-4, PD5-5, PD5-10, PD5-11 PDHPE 4 3 6 30% Exam - Yearly PD5-1, PD5-2, PD5-3, PD5-6, PD5-8

Photography SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Photography 1 9 1 25% Photography Process Diary & Body of Work

5.1,5.3,5.6,5.8,5.10

Photography 2 9 2 25% Examination & Body of Work 5.2,5.4,5.5,5.7,5.9 Photography 3 9 3 25% Photography Process Diary & Body of

Work 5.1,5.3,5.4,5.6,5.8,5.9

Photography 4 7 4 25% Examination & Body of Work 5.3,5.5,5.7,5.9,5.10 Science SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Science 1 9 1 20% Cross Faculty Biome task SC5-LW2d,f; SC5-WS9a,b; SC5-2VA Science 2 3 2 25% Exam SC4-CW2; SC4-CW4; SC4-LW3a,d Science 2 9 3 20% Student Research Project SC5-WS5; SC5-WS6; SC5-WS7.2; SC5- Science 3 5 4 10% In Class Task: Electrical Energy SC5-PW4; SC5-WS9a,e; SC5-3VA Science 4 3 5 25% Exam SC4-LW4d; SC4-ES1; SC4-ES3


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Visual Arts SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Visual Arts Ongoing 1 30% Artmaking Folio of Work 5.4,5.5,5.7,5.8,5.9,5.10 Visual Arts 2&4 8 3 20% Response Text 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4,5.5,5.6 Visual Arts Ongoing 2 30% Visual Arts Process Diary 5.7,5.8,5.9,5.10 Visual Arts 2&4 8 4 20% Visual Criticism & History 5.7,5.8,5.9,5.10 Work Education SUBJECT DUE -TERM DUE-WEEK TASK # WEIGHTING TYPE OF TASK OUTCOMES ASSESSED

Work Education 1 8 1 20% Writing a resume 5.1, 5.2, 5.6 Work Education 2 8 2 20% Class Business Activity 5.8, 5.5, 5.6 Work Education 3 10 3 30% Work experience Diary 5.3, 5.10, 5.2 Work Education 4 4 4 30% Course Examination 5.4, 5.5, 5.9

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