[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 183, Issue 32
Maryann AUGUSTINUS
MAUGUSTINUS at unihigh.vic.edu.au
Wed Aug 12 02:18:16 UTC 2020
My principal said in her latest email
'I know that there may be some subjects for whom it will be particularly
difficult to conduct remote assessments (eg. where there is a practical
component). The Operations Guide makes some reference to possible on-site
exemptions for “mandatory assessments”, and states that ‘further advice
will be provided’. So we may be able to make arrangements in special
circumstances, but I expect this to be sparing.'
I hope the further advice is soon. A week and a half has already elapsed.
Regards Maryann Augustinus UHS
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> Hi,
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> For systems Engineering, I think it's going to be all but impossible to
> finish or complete part of the practical SAT models. I highly doubt we can
> even complete testing of "the control aspect" of our models.
> So there is criteria 4-7 gone! Criteria 8 is about the project
> evaluations....not sure how this can be done without further constuctions
> of project models.
>
> I have no idea how VCAA expect us to assess the SAT for criterias 4-8.
>
> Criteria's 1-3 has been assessed though, so that's something.
>
> My unit 3/4 students are chomping at the bit for information. I can't
> provide any. All we can do is prepare for exams and hope they will be able
> to do those!
>
> Good luck everyone! Tough times.
>
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> Regards,
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> Hi all -
>
> Is anyone hearing any rumblings from the VCAA around modifications to
> practical components yet? I know that in some of the 20 studies affected
> by practical Unit 4 content, it's going to have a big impact.
>
> >From the chats I've had with VCAA so far, and just in general updates
> from their publications, this is the advice:
>
> "The examination dates provide sufficient time for teachers and students
> to complete adjusted VCE Unit 4 learning and school-based assessments, and
> to adequately prepare for the examinations. They also allow for VCE and
> VCAL students to receive their results and ATARs on 30 December as per the
> current schedule."
>
> Thoughts? I feel like we have been given a lovely extra 2 weeks or so in
> Term 4, but our Unit 4 SAT (around 33% of their year mark) was
> predominantly unchanged barring the exceptions on conducting first person
> materials tests, and the vague direction that we could make a prototype
> instead (despite having no documentation of that being sufficient in the
> modified study design, and leaving aside that a prototype needs to use the
> same scale/equivalent processes but exchanging materials/technologies).
>
> Anyone heard anything better, or more complete?
>
>
>
> David Pitt Head of Department - Design Technology.
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> Hi everyone
> Hope you are all well.
> My students completed the calico toile for the preferred option and are
> now doing the working drawing and the scheduled production plan for the
> final product, which is criteria 4. Obviously they will not be able to
> complete the final product.
> Part of criteria 5 - how the product would be manufactured in industry can
> be done as well, which my students have already done.
> Criteria 6,7,8 and most of 9 cannot be done.
> With criteria 9 - user instruction labels,/ care label, my students did
> this as a part of the working drawing.
> What are your thoughts?
> Liz Italiano
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> Hi,
>
> For systems Engineering, I think it's going to be all but impossible to
> finish or complete part of the practical SAT models. I highly doubt we can
> even complete testing of "the control aspect" of our models.
> So there is criteria 4-7 gone! Criteria 8 is about the project
> evaluations....not sure how this can be done without further constuctions
> of project models.
>
> I have no idea how VCAA expect us to assess the SAT for criterias 4-8.
>
> Criteria's 1-3 has been assessed though, so that's something.
>
> My unit 3/4 students are chomping at the bit for information. I can't
> provide any. All we can do is prepare for exams and hope they will be able
> to do those!
>
> Good luck everyone! Tough times.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Brendan D’Arcy (TNBD)
> Senior School Teacher
> VCE Systems Engineering,
> Level A-E Design & Systems Technology and Mathematics
>
>
> I www.kardinia.vic.edu.au I Facebook I Instagram I LinkedIn I Twitter I
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> Hi all -
>
> Is anyone hearing any rumblings from the VCAA around modifications to
> practical components yet? I know that in some of the 20 studies affected
> by practical Unit 4 content, it's going to have a big impact.
>
> >From the chats I've had with VCAA so far, and just in general updates
> from their publications, this is the advice:
>
> "The examination dates provide sufficient time for teachers and students
> to complete adjusted VCE Unit 4 learning and school-based assessments, and
> to adequately prepare for the examinations. They also allow for VCE and
> VCAL students to receive their results and ATARs on 30 December as per the
> current schedule."
>
> Thoughts? I feel like we have been given a lovely extra 2 weeks or so in
> Term 4, but our Unit 4 SAT (around 33% of their year mark) was
> predominantly unchanged barring the exceptions on conducting first person
> materials tests, and the vague direction that we could make a prototype
> instead (despite having no documentation of that being sufficient in the
> modified study design, and leaving aside that a prototype needs to use the
> same scale/equivalent processes but exchanging materials/technologies).
>
> Anyone heard anything better, or more complete?
>
>
>
> David Pitt Head of Department - Design Technology.
> [mail_sig]
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> Hi David,
>
> As of yet, no. To the best of my knowledge there hasn't been any clear
> instruction or directive with how teachers move forward with the prac
> element - U4O2 and obviously this will have an impact on U4O3 SAT.
>
> The SAC is ok, we can do that remotely under strict times and probably
> best to offer as an 'open book'.
>
> My Year 12 are becoming anxious as they really want to make their
> products...
>
> At this stage, as soon as students have completed the SAC, we will begin
> to prep for the exam...
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> Student's are finalising SAT criteria 4-5...
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> Feedback welcomed
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> Regards
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> Dean.
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> Hi all -
>
> Is anyone hearing any rumblings from the VCAA around modifications to
> practical components yet? I know that in some of the 20 studies affected
> by practical Unit 4 content, it's going to have a big impact.
>
> >From the chats I've had with VCAA so far, and just in general updates
> from their publications, this is the advice:
>
> "The examination dates provide sufficient time for teachers and students
> to complete adjusted VCE Unit 4 learning and school-based assessments, and
> to adequately prepare for the examinations. They also allow for VCE and
> VCAL students to receive their results and ATARs on 30 December as per the
> current schedule."
>
> Thoughts? I feel like we have been given a lovely extra 2 weeks or so in
> Term 4, but our Unit 4 SAT (around 33% of their year mark) was
> predominantly unchanged barring the exceptions on conducting first person
> materials tests, and the vague direction that we could make a prototype
> instead (despite having no documentation of that being sufficient in the
> modified study design, and leaving aside that a prototype needs to use the
> same scale/equivalent processes but exchanging materials/technologies).
>
> Anyone heard anything better, or more complete?
>
>
> David Pitt Head of Department - Design Technology.
> [mail_sig]
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