[Year 12 SofDev] [Year 12 IT Apps] Coursework Audit

Tue May 1 10:17:22 EST 2012

Dear colleagues

This year the VCAA is implementing a new audit process, and for each unit there are two stages. The first stage involves schools completing a survey, and as a result of the responses, the review panel recommends if schools proceed to the second stage. This stage is basically like the old process, whereby schools submit to the VCAA tasks that have given to the students and the accompanying marking schemes. What is also new this year is that further material can be requested such as the data sets supplied to the students that accompany the tasks and samples of completed student work. 

Can I just say that nearly all schools that completed the survey are requested to go to Stage 2 and supply further evidence. No schools have had their tasks checked this year through the audit process.

Let me know if you want further explanations of the process, however, details appeared in the VCE Bulletin Supplement in December last year at:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/bulletins/2011/December/2011DECSUP1.pdf

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority
(03) 9651 4378

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of John Bellavance
Sent: Tuesday, 1 May 2012 10:03 AM
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Hi Ben,

Let's hope someone gives us some content that has been audited. Then maybe we can share some ideas!

Cheers,

john

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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Ben Hines
Sent: Tuesday, 1 May 2012 9:57 AM
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Hi John,

I'm in the same boat, I need to submit further evidence as well.

Mr Ben Hines

VCE Maths/ICT Teacher
Senior School Campus - Christian College Geelong
S(03) 52411577 (ext. 180)

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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of John Bellavance
Sent: Tuesday, 1 May 2012 9:22 AM
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Dear Colleagues,

I am being audited for Stage Two for IT Apps. Can someone please provide me with:
Audited Outcome 1 and 2 tasks and Marking schemes, so that I can compare my work.

Kindest regards,

John Bellavance
Beaconhills College

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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Claudia Graham
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 12:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Coursework Audit

Hi all,

I have included details below regarding audits - all publicly available material.

The following information has been provided to schools regarding Coursework Audit

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/notices/2011/20.html

Only change from past years is with regard to submisison which is now done as one pdf per subject.

This information is from the Adminitrative handbook - it is online as well as hardcopy in school (see VCE Coordinator)

VCE School-assessed Coursework audit
As part of the VCAA ongoing monitoring and quality assurance program for the VCE, samples of assessment tasks for School-assessed Coursework tasks in each VCE study and scored VCE VET program can be requested for audit from schools. Schools will receive notification of audit by email.
This email is the School Coursework Audit Notification (SCAN).
Schools should have a process for collecting and storing the required material for submission by the VCAA due date.
The audit material portfolio should contain details of each task set by the teacher.
Supporting documentation from teachers should include:
* details of the marking scheme used by the teacher for each task * the conditions under which the task/s were undertaken.
The audit is integral to the quality assurance processes of the VCAA.
The audit process will be undertaken by the State Reviewer, and a small panel for each study if required. The outcomes of the audit will assist in planning the VCAA's assessment advice and professional development support for teachers. The audit will also examine school-based assessments for irregularities, for example cases where the VCAA's requirements have not been followed. A checklist for the audit is published each year as the 'Administrative advice for school-based assessment' supplement to the February VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET.
This checklist should be completed for each audited study.

The VCAA will draw any irregularities identified by the auditing process to the attention of the principal. In the event of serious irregularity, the Executive Committee of the VCAA will determine whether disciplinary or other procedures will apply and may alter schools' assessments in the light of evidence presented.
Schools will receive initial feedback on the outcomes of the audit by email.

Feel free to contact me directly if you need any further information Regards Claudia

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Claudia Graham
VCE Coordinator, Overnewton College
9334 0049 (direct)
Acting ICT Curriculum Manager, VCAA

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Townsley, Andrew A [townsley.andrew.a at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 11:55 AM
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Hi,

I wouldnt mind if some could send a well formatted unit planner. I am not sure how much detail is required here as I have seen examples with a unit planner as simply 'Dreamweaver for the week ', and mine I like to write descriptions and instructions.

Andrew

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Townsley, Andrew A [townsley.andrew.a at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 11:42 AM
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Hi,

I have been audited 3 times in 4 years.  The other times I was given more than 2 weeks to submit the documents and also wasn't required to to produce documents like unit planner/students SAC authentication signatures on certain forms.  It was not retropspective either. I aslo had someone to contact to ask questions.

Sounds like if I don't get it right then I am in for further poroblems.

Anyway few things

1)Could I submit my SAC and unit planner for some feedback.

Andrew

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Mark KELLY [kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au]
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 8:59 AM
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I don't think it's something to be taken personally.  At the start of a new study design VCAA always audit more widely.

I'm being audited in Software Development, and Adrian is too.

At the start of the last study design, I was audited for ITA.

Join the club.

On 5 May 2011 17:18, Townsley, Andrew A
<townsley.andrew.a at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:townsley.andrew.a at edumail.v
ic.gov.au>> wrote:
Hi,

Just found out I am being audited for unit3 only. Would anyone be kind enough to look at my documents required for the audit?

Kind of not happy this has happened .

Andrew Townsley
FGSC

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