[English] Literature and English Language Exams

[Debbie de Laps, Executive Officer]

Quite a few people have been in touch with VATE with questions about the
2006 Literature and English Language exams.

The new criteria  are in the assessment handbooks for each of the studies,
published last year.

Note also that the cover sheets for this year=B9s exams are on the VCAA
website, as are sample exams for each study (the Lit one is in the form of
advice rather than an actual exam).          www.vcaa.vic.edu.au     click
on the link on the right hand side of the home page.

Teachers need to note that the instructions for each section of the English
Language exam mention only =8Cshort answer questions=B9 and =8Csustained
expository response=B9.

Hope this helps people.

Regards


Debbie de Laps
Executive Officer
The Victorian Association for the Teaching of English
Office 1, 134-136 Cambridge St
Collingwood  3066
Tel: 9411 8500  Fax: 9411 8511
www.vate.org.au