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Marking guidelines

A set of agreed scoring guidelines used by teachers and examiners to assess students work.

Mathematics

The Key Learning Area which includes the study of number, patterns and algebra, measurement, data, space and geometry.

Matriculation

Eligibility to attend a university.

Mature Age Entry Scheme

A scheme of entry to further education after a period away from school instead of directly from school. Usually students are over 21 years of age and may not have satisfactorily completed Year 12 of secondary education.

Mentor

An experienced and trusted advisor.

Middle years of schooling (also referred to as middle schooling or middle years)

Years 5 to 9 are generally understood as the middle years of schooling. Students in these years are young adolescents.

Moderated assessment

The process of setting standards of student performance across different courses, institutions or organizations. It aims to make assessment valid, reliable and fair.

Module

Part of a course.

Multicultural education

Multicultural education promotes an understanding of many cultures and language groups.