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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>With the VCAA moving to end of year exams only in 2013 for all subjects at year 12, I would like feedback about whether or not your school is considering/implementing formal mid year practice exams for yr 12s in 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If your school already has mid year exams across all subjects, not just the VCAA set exams, I would appreciate knowing what your experiences are ie. marking, report deadlines, when the exams are (during the holidays, during the academic semester etc). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe many schools will be considering this question and would appreciate hearing back about your schools experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robin Panousieris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learning Area Coordinator – Technology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assumption College Kilmore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>