VCAA: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

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1 About the VCE

2 Glossary of Terms VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education Units 1 and 2: subjects mainly studied at Year 11 in semesters one and two. Units 3 and 4: subjects mainly studies at Year 12 in semesters one and two, but may also be studied in Year 11. VCAA: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority VCE VET: Vocational Education and Training. These are Courses such as Engineering or Hospitality; contribute to a student s VCE. VTAC: Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre

3 Minimum requirements for the award of the VCE Satisfactory completion of at least 16 units in total which must include: 3 units in English or Eng Literature at least one at Unit 3 or 4 level At least three sequences of Unit 3 and 4 studies other than English

4 Glossary of Terms Outcomes: what a student must know and be able to do in order to satisfactorily complete a unit SACs: School assessed coursework; school based assessment; reported as a grade for Units 3 and 4. SATs: School Assessed Tasks which are set by the VCAA and assessed by teachers, e.g. a piece of artwork or a media production.

5 Glossary of Terms Satisfactory Completion: The school decision that a student has passed outcomes for a VCE unit. Reported on with an S or an N GAT: General Achievement Test

6 Assessment of VCE Studies Year 11 studies (Units 1 & 2) All internally Assessed Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) S or N 50% minimum grade requirement for S Mt Scopus College Graded (A+ A, B+ )

7 Assessment of Unit 3/4 Studies Internal: SACs School Assessed Coursework Worth between 35% - 50% External: Exams ALL have a written November Exam. Some have oral/performance exams Study Score

8 Glossary of Terms Study Score: a score from zero to 50 which shows how a student has performed in a VCE Unit 3/4 study, relative to all students enrolled in that same study in a result year.

9 Glossary of Terms ATAR: the ATAR refers to the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank used by Universities to select students for courses. The ATAR is calculated by the VTAC (not the VCAA) on the scaled scores for: English or English Lit or EAL and the next 3 best scores and 10% of the 5 th score and 10% of the 6 th score (if applicable)

10 ATAR Calculation Student A English 35 Maths Methods 44 Further Maths 42 History 38 Psychology (37) 3.7 VET Engineering (36) 3.6 Student B English 35 Maths Methods 44 Specialist Maths 43 History 38 Further Maths (42) 4.2 VET Hebrew 4.0 Student C English 35 Maths Methods 44 Further Maths 42 Hebrew 38 Psychology (37) 3.7 Tertiary Hebrew 5.0

11 Glossary of Terms Scaling: adjusting subject scores so the overall value of one subject is the same as another Scaled score Psychology Study Score Maths Methods Scaled score

12 Glossary of Terms Scaled scores out of 50 added up total = English History Art Chem. Math M R &S +10% +10%

13 Aggregate ATAR

14 Subject Selection Units 1 and 2: subjects mainly studied at Year 11 in semesters one and two. Units 3 and 4: subjects mainly studies at Year 12 in semesters one and two, but may also be studied in Year 11. Year Year subjects 4 or 5 subjects

15 Year 11: Hebrew 1/2 Hebrew 3/4 Cert III in Applied Languages - Hebrew Religion and Society 1/2 Jewish Literature 1/2 Jewish Media 3/4 History 1/2 Extended Investigation 3/4 Year 12: Hebrew 3/4 Cert III in Applied Languages Hebrew Extended Investigation 3/4 Jewish Media 3/4 Jewish Studio Art 3/4 Religion and Society 3/4 Tertiary Hebrew

16 Maths Methods Health & Human Dev. Physical Education Psychology Extended Investigation VET Studies

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18 Disadvantages Unit 1/2s may suffer Likely to do better in Year 12 Not mature enough

19 90% attendance is required for students to gain an S in any unit of study

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21 Units 1 and 2 Year 11 Units 3 and 4 Year 12 General Maths Math Methods Specialist Maths Further Maths Math Methods Specialist Maths Teacher recommendations will be taken into account

22 Option 1 Option 2 Option Maths Methods 3/4 Maths Methods 3/4 Specialist Maths 1/ Further Maths 3/4 Specialist Maths 3/4 Possibly Tertiary Maths Maths Methods 3/4 Further Maths 3/4

23 Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option Maths Methods 1/2 (Specialist Maths 1/2) 2017 Maths Methods 3/4 (Specialist 3/4) Maths Methods 1/2 Maths Methods 3/4 Further Maths 3/4 Maths Methods 1/2 Further Maths 3/4 Maths Methods 3/4 General Maths 1/2 Further Maths 3/4 Further Maths 3/4

24 Option 1 Option General Mathematics 1/2 No maths 2017 Further mathematics 3/4 No maths

25 Raw score Scaled scores Further Maths Maths Methods Specialist Maths Bonus points for Specialist Maths

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29 VET subjects are all competency based. Generally, classes are held on a Wednesday afternoon and evening; students can t compete in senior sport; Transport to the Wednesday afternoon venues is organised by the school Transport from VET to home is a private arrangement A high percentage of attendance is critical

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31 VET Studies

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33 ATAR Calculation Student A English 35 Maths Methods 44 Further Maths 42 VET Hospitality 38 Psychology (37) 3.7 History(36) 3.6 Student B English 35 Maths Methods 44 Specialist Maths 43 History 38 Further Maths (42) 4.2 VET Hebrew (10%) 4.0

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40 Option #1 Current Year 10: Not interested in pursuing Hebrew beyond Year 10 Year 11 and 12: Jewish Studies subject.

41 Option #2 Year 10 student currently undertaking VET Cert II Interested in pursuing Hebrew beyond Year 10 Year 11 Certificate III in Applied Languages Hebrew OR Other Jewish studies subject Year 12: Certificate III in Applied Languages Hebrew OR Other Jewish studies subject

42 Option #3 Current Year 10: Unit 1/2 Hebrew, but doesn t want to continue onto Unit 3/4 Year 11: Certificate III in Applied Languages Hebrew (with bridging for Cert II) OR Other Jewish studies subject Year 12: Certificate III in Applied Languages Hebrew (with bridging for Cert II) OR Any Unit 3/4 Jewish Studies subject

43 Option #4 Current Year 10: VCE Unit 1/2 Hebrew. Year 11: VCE units 3/4 Hebrew Year 12: Tertiary Hebrew or other Jewish studies subject.

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45 Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

46 VCE study score can be included in the primary four of the ATAR.

47 Engineering Studies VCE study score can be included in the primary four of the ATAR.

48 VCE study score can be included in the primary four of the ATAR.

49 VCE study score can be included in the primary four of the ATAR.

50 VCE study score can be included in the primary four of the ATAR.

51 Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

52 Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

53 Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

54 Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

55 Applied Fashion Design Technology Can be included in the ATAR as an increment subject.

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57 Want to know more? Avi Cohen: Deputy Principal, Director of Jewish Studies and Hebrew Sandra Katz: VCE/VET Coordinator Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority

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