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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lorraine has raised an issue that we all need to address – the SAT (folio) criteria. With the Study design now in it’s 3<sup>rd</sup> year it is probably up for a review but no changes will be made unless people make their views none. Mine is that the SAT criteria should line up with the 4 stages and 11 Steps of the Product design process then the students would be clearer about it as the Product design process makes sense. We teach it but then have to rearrange it to work through the 9 criteria for the SAT – it doesn’t make sense. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I will give my feedback to Leanne, but unless a few others do about what they think then Leanne will think it is just one nut case, me (and she could be right) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Also the exam format changed dramatically – how did you feel about that ? Give feedback or we have no voice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Robin Panousieris <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Staying at Assumption College because it is a great school <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> destech-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lorraine Tran<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 24 November 2014 5:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List; syseng@edulists.com.au<br><b>Subject:</b> [Design and Technology] Opportunity to provide feedback on the 2014 exam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><h3>Design and Technology and Systems Engineering teachers<o:p></o:p></h3><div><p class=MsoNormal>The notice below is taken from the November VCAA Bulletin. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Given the discussion on this list about VCAA providing examples of responses to the design brief options in the Product Design and Technology exam report, perhaps teachers may wish to raise this concern (and any others they may have about the exam) in the survey, or through direct contact with the exams unit (see phone number below). <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Also, I reckon that now may be a good time to contact the Curriculum Manager, Design and Technologies, Leanne Compton <a href="mailto:compton.leanne.l@edumail.vic.gov.au">compton.leanne.l@edumail.vic.gov.au</a> if you have any concerns about the SAT criteria. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards, Lorraine Tran, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>former VCAA Curriculum Manager, Design and Technology<o:p></o:p></p></div><h3><o:p> </o:p></h3><h3>VCE examination survey 2014<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Teachers of Units 3 and 4 VCE studies and scored VCE VET programs have the opportunity to provide the VCAA with feedback about this year's VCE examinations.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The <a href="https://surveymanager.com.au/anon/1953.aspx"><span style='color:#0066CC'>online examination feedback survey</span></a> is open until Sunday 30 November. All teachers of Units 3 and 4 are encouraged to participate in the survey, which takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. A summary of the responses to the survey will be used to provide feedback to the examination writers and by VCAA management in the annual evaluation of the VCE assessment program. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any enquiries should be directed to the VCE Examinations Unit on (03) 9032 1789.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Source:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/bulletins/2014/November/vce.aspx#5">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/bulletins/2014/November/vce.aspx#5</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>