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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Hi Brendyn,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial>The VCAA does not use criteria any more,
rather "Performance Descriptors"</FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=3><FONT
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<DIV><BR>Have a look at the assessment handbook at <A
href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/InfoTechHB_2007.doc">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/infotech/InfoTechHB_2007.doc</A> and
you will find the performance descriptors for U301 starting on page
14. Many teachers do want to convert the performance descriptors into criteria
in an assessment rubric (? spelling!). Perhaps others can help you with that.
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<DIV>I am now semi-retired but have in the past felt comfortable
using the performance descriptors in both IT and Physics. Others are
not happy as they have the need to justify their assessments when they are
challenged by students and parents.</DIV>
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<DIV>It is perhaps worth stressing to both students and parents that school
assessments are moderated by VCAA against the exam results to even
out differences between "easy marking" teachers and "absolute bastards"! The
important thing is that your assessment gets your students in the right
order. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=hancobr@nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au
href="mailto:hancobr@nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au">Brendyn Hancock</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=itapps@edulists.com.au
href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au">ITA</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 05, 2007 12:59
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Year 12 IT Apps] Criteria Sheet
U3O1</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>All</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Is there an official Criteria Marking Sheet from VCAA?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Regards</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Brendyn</DIV><BR>
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