<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Thanks Anna. S<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On 03/08/2011, at 12:40 PM, Ana Tuckerman <<a href="mailto:atuckerman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au">atuckerman@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><h1 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 36px; "><span style="line-height: 33px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">VCAA asked me to pass this on. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 33px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">If you are not teaching 3/4 next year please consider!</span></h1><h1 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; font-size: 17pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 108); font-weight: bold; line-height: 36px; "><span style="font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: 33px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Be on the VCE exam setting panel<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25px; "><a name="H3N1000F"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">What do I need to be on a VCE exam setting panel?</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Members of exam setting panels are chosen for their<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0cm; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">relevant tertiary qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">experience and expertise in VCE assessment or other assessment relevant to the study<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">excellent knowledge of the relevant VCE study design (or equivalent)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">extensive teaching experience<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#fd0217">Anyone involved in teaching, tutoring or lecturing students or preparing practice exams in Units 3 and 4 of the same study is <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">not</span></strong> eligible to be on an exam panel. </font><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25px; "><a name="H3N10032"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">What is the composition of the VCE exam setting panels?</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Exam Panel Chair</span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> - is responsible for managing the setting panel, providing leadership and ensuring compliance with the administrative, quality and security requirements specified by the VCAA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Exam Panel Members</span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> - contribute to the development of the exam including writing questions. Panel members must have excellent knowledge of the requirements of the study and/or particular expertise in the content of the study.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Study Specialist Vetter</span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> - reviews the accuracy of the theoretical and technical content of the exam. Requires considerable expertise in the study being examined and has excellent knowledge of all content of the examination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Examination Sitter Vetter</span></em><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> - is required to sit the exam and provide a detailed report. Should be an experienced teacher of Units 3 and 4 of the study.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25px; "><a name="H3N10051"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Why be a member of a VCE exam setting panel?</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Setting or vetting VCE examinations is a rewarding and challenging experience that provides an opportunity to further develop understanding of assessment techniques and to enhance skills in setting examinations. This work is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching as approved professional development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25px; "><a name="H3N1005F"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">How do I apply to be on a panel?</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul type="disc" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0cm; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">All expressions of interest must be lodged through the VCAA SSMS website <a href="http://www.ssms.vic.edu.au/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><a href="http://www.ssms.vic.edu.au">www.ssms.vic.edu.au</a></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Ensure you complete all fields with as much information as possible<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Carefully read all information on SSMS front page before applying<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25px; "><a name="H3N10079"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Where can I get more information?</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 25px; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Enquiries about the requirements of these roles including eligibility should be directed to Simona Wengritzky VCE Examinations Unit.<br><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Telephone:</span></strong> 9225 2357<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><br></span></div>
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