The Quality Assurance section of the TASC website is currently being reviewed and is under construction. New resources will be added progressively as they are developed and finalised. If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback about what should be included in the updated Quality Assurance area, you are welcome to get in touch via qualityassurance@tasc.tas.gov.au
The Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Authority (TASC) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating senior secondary education in Tasmania. Under the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003, TASC ensures that courses offered to students in Years 11 and 12 meet required standards for quality, consistency and fairness across all schools and providers.
Quality Assurance (QA) is a cornerstone of this regulatory role. It provides confidence to students, parents, schools and the wider community that Tasmanian senior secondary courses are delivered as accredited, assessed appropriately, and aligned with approved course documentation and standards.
For teachers and schools, TASC’s quality assurance processes are designed to:
- support the consistent delivery and assessment of accredited senior secondary courses
- ensure assessment evidence is valid, reliable and sufficient
- promote shared understandings of standards and assessment requirements
- uphold the integrity of Tasmanian qualifications used for certification and tertiary entrance.
TASC fulfils its quality assurance responsibilities through a range of legislated functions, including course accreditation, external assessment, standards review and school-based quality assurance activities. These processes are not intended as compliance exercises alone, but as mechanisms to support continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment practice across the senior secondary sector.
By working collaboratively with schools and teachers, TASC’s quality assurance framework helps ensure that all senior secondary students in Tasmania experience high-quality, credible and comparable education outcomes, regardless of where or how their learning is delivered.
If at any time you have feedback for TASC about any Quality Assurance matters, please complete our Survey or consult with How, when and why I would consult with QA at TASC.