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VCE EXAMS NAVIGATOR 2016 STUDENT INFORMATION AND EXAMINATION TIMETABLE This booklet contains information on: Approved materials and equipment VCAA rules Examination timetables Special Provision www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/vce/exams/index.aspx VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
IMPORTANT This booklet should be read by all students presenting for 2016 VCE external assessments. This includes written, aural, electronic/digital, oral and performance examinations and the Extended Investigation oral presentation. Authorised and published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Level 1, 2 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 ISBN: 978-1-925264-41-8 © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2016 No part of this publication may be reproduced except as specified under the Copyright Act 1968 or by permission from the VCAA. For more information go to: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/aboutus/ policies/policy-copyright.aspx The VCAA provides the only official, up-to-date versions of VCAA publications. Details of updates can be found on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au This publication may contain copyright material belonging to a third party. Every effort has been made to contact all copyright owners. If you believe that material in this publication is an infringement of your copyright, please email the Copyright Officer: vcaa.copyright@edumail.vic.gov.au Copyright in materials appearing at any sites linked to this document rests with the copyright owner/s of those materials, subject to the Copyright Act. The VCAA recommends you refer to copyright statements at linked sites before using such materials. The VCAA logo is a registered trademark of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. –2–
CONTENTS Glossary of terms 4 VCE external assessments 4 Approved materials and equipment for VCE written examinations 7 VCAA rules 8 2016 VCE examination timetable 9 Advice for performance and Languages oral examinations and the Extended Investigation oral presentation 14 Special provision 18 Additional information 19 2016 VCE results and ATAR service 20 –3–
GLOSSARY OF TERMS VCAA EXAMINATION CENTRE, VENUE, ROOM The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), an A location where VCE external assessments are held. independent statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. RESPONSE MATERIALS Any designated answer book, question and answer book or VCE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT multiple-choice answer sheet in which the students record their (EXAMINATION) responses. Any centrally set task that is assessed externally by the VCAA, including any written, electronic/digital, oral, aural or performance SUPERVISOR tasks conducted to the requirements of the accredited study A person appointed by the principal and approved by the VCAA to design or assessment guide (VET studies) and taken under act as a supervisor for VCE external assessments. examination conditions. VCE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS VCAA STUDENT NUMBER You must not begin to write or mark your paper or response material in any way, or use a calculator if one is permitted, until the All response materials must be identified by your VCAA student announcement that writing time has commenced. number. This number, which is assigned by the VCAA, appears Your responses to examination questions must be entered on the on your individual Student Examination/Assessment Timetables, response material as instructed. Notes and other markings made which is supplied by your school. elsewhere on the response materials will not be assessed. You should use a blue or black pen in your responses, unless otherwise STUDENT IDENTIFICATION instructed. Some examinations require you to complete a multiple- When you present for a VCE external assessment your identity choice answer sheet. You should ensure that you use the multiple- must be verified as you enter the examination room, either by choice answer sheet provided and follow the instructions printed a staff member from your school or by producing photographic on the sheet. identification (see also ‘Advice for performance and Languages You should immediately notify the supervisor if the incorrect oral examinations and the Extended Investigation oral presentation’ examination paper has been provided or if your examination paper on pages 14–17). has missing pages. You cannot leave the examination before 30 minutes has elapsed TIMETABLE CLASHES AND THREE from the start of writing time. An announcement will be made prior EXAMINATIONS ON ONE DAY to the scheduled last five minutes of writing time. You cannot leave the examination after this announcement, until instructed to do so You may have a timetable clash (two examinations scheduled at by a supervisor. the same time) or three examinations scheduled on one day. You must cease writing when instructed to do so by a supervisor. Your school should already be aware of any timetable clashes or if You must remain silent and must not leave your place until all students are required to sit three examinations on one day. response materials have been collected. When all response All examinations must take place on the date published in the VCE materials have been collected, the supervisor will give the examination timetable. If you have an examination at an alternative direction for you to leave the room. Any disruptive behaviour by time, you will be supervised between examinations. The VCAA will students during the examination will be reported to the VCAA. contact schools to advise them of the scheduling arrangements for The matter will be investigated, and appropriate action will individual students. be taken by the VCAA. (Refer to ‘VCAA Rules’ on page 8.) CONDUCT OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS BOTTLED WATER Supervisors have the right to check materials brought by you into You may bring bottled water into an examination the examination room and remove any non-compliant material for room subject to the following conditions: the duration of the examination. • The water is in a transparent plastic bottle A suitably qualified member of the school teaching staff will check (all labels removed). the appropriateness of your reference materials, calculators and • The water bottle has a secure lid. dictionaries as you enter the examination room for examinations where these items are permitted. • The capacity of the bottle is no more than 1500 mL. During reading time you may study the instructions for the examination, the question book and a dictionary or bound • Water bottles must not be placed on the table reference if these are permitted in the examination. at any time. • Water bottles must not be refilled during the examination. • Water bottles must not be shared between students. –4–
MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER Scientific calculators ELECTRONIC DEVICES Only scientific calculators may be used for examinations in the following studies: Mobile phones and other unauthorised electronic communication devices, such as organisers, iPods, MP3 players, electronic • Accounting dictionaries and computerised pens, stopwatches and watches • Algorithmics (HESS) that are capable of storing, receiving or transmitting information or • Chemistry electronic signals, are not permitted in an examination room under • Computing: Software Development normal written examination conditions. Confiscated mobile phones and other devices may be held for up to three months. • Environmental Science • Physics WATCHES • Systems Engineering You will not be permitted to wear watches of any type during a • VET Engineering Studies written examination. All watches must be removed and placed at • VET Furnishing the top of your table, where they can be seen clearly and easily by • VET Hospitality supervisors. • VET Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Stopwatches or watches with special functions, such as an alarm or a stopwatch, are not permitted in the examination room. • VET Information and Communications Technology If there is any doubt about the functions of your watch, supervisors • VET Integrated Technologies are authorised to direct you to remove the watch from the table for • VET Laboratory Skills. the duration of the examination. Calculators that have graphic, symbolic or programmable The commencement of reading and writing times will be based on capabilities are not permitted in these examinations. the clock time displayed in the examination room. A scientific calculator may also be used in specified Mathematics examinations. CALCULATORS Graphics calculators In examinations where calculators are permitted, a suitably The following graphics calculators are approved by the VCAA for qualified member of the school teaching staff will check the use in Further Mathematics Examination 1 and Examination 2 only. appropriateness of calculators as you enter the examination room. The full functions of approved graphics calculators may be used Calculators must not be used during reading time. (that is, memories do not have to be cleared prior to entering the Calculators that have graphic, symbolic or programmable examination). capabilities may be used in specified Mathematics examinations, provided the model is approved. BRAND MODEL Scientific calculators may be used in specified examinations. Casio FX-7300G, FX7400G, FX7400G PLUS, A scientific calculator does not have graphic, symbolic or FX7700G, FX-8500G, FX-9700G, programming capabilities. It does not have extended memory CFX-9800G, CFX-9850G, capable of storing text and/or symbols. CFX-9850G PLUS, CFX-9850GB PLUS, CFX-9850GB PLUS-WE, CFX-9850GC, Conditions of use FX 9860G AU, CFX-9950G, These are the conditions under which all calculators may be used: FX 9860G AU Plus • The calculator must be silent and of the hand-held type Citizen SRP-400G containing its own power source. You are not permitted to take portable chargers into the examination room. Hewlett-Packard HP38G, HP39G, HP39G PLUS, HP39GS, HP39GII • You will be entirely responsible for ensuring adequate power supply to your calculator. You must supply your own spare Sharp EL-9200, EL-9300, EL-9400, EL-9600, batteries. Any technical fault or battery failure that limits the EL-9650, EL-9900 usefulness of a calculator during an examination will not be Texas Instruments TI-80, TI-81, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 PLUS, taken into consideration by the assessors. TI-83 PLUS (Silver), TI-84 PLUS, • You will also be responsible for ensuring that the calculator is in TI-84 PLUS (Silver), TI-85, TI-86 excellent working order. CAS calculators • You may not borrow a calculator from another student after The following CAS calculators are approved by the VCAA for entering the examination room. use in Further Mathematics Examination 1 and Examination 2, Other technology Mathematical Methods Examination 2 and Specialist Mathematics Examination 2. The full functions of approved CAS calculators Computers, mini-computers, iPods, MP3 players, pocket- may be used (that is, memories do not have to be cleared prior to organisers, laptops, palmtops, calculator models that can entering the examination). ‘communicate’ with other calculators and notebooks are excluded from use in any examination, except under specified circumstances BRAND MODEL for which prior approval has been given by the VCAA. Casio Algebra or ClassPad series Hewlett-Packard HP 40/48/49/50 or HP Prime series Texas Instruments TI 89/92/Voyager or TI Nspire CAS series –5–
Summary of examinations with approved calculators • The bound reference may be: –– a textbook EXAMINATION CALCULATOR –– a securely bound lecture pad Accounting –– a permanently bound student-constructed set of notes Algorithmics (HESS) without fold-outs Chemistry –– an exercise book. Computing: Software • The form of binding is not specified but it must be secure, Development and pages must not be readily detachable or designed to be Environmental Science removed. Binding can include cloth, glue, staple, spiral or Physics comb binding. Systems Engineering VET Engineering Studies Scientific calculator only You are allowed to: VET Furnishing • consult your bound reference during reading time and VET Hospitality throughout the examination VET Hospitality • annotate the material (Kitchen Operations) • design your own written index VET Information and • fold pages Communications Technology • cut page corners VET Integrated Technologies VET Laboratory Skills • colour code pages • insert dividers into your own sets of notes Further Mathematics Approved graphics calculator • firmly attach additional material to pages in the bound Examinations 1 and 2 or approved CAS calculator reference (for example, by glue, adhesive tape or staples). or CAS software for approved schools only Your bound reference must not include: A scientific calculator is also • pages or parts of pages that can be detached from the bound permitted reference during the examination Mathematical Methods Approved CAS calculator or • fold-outs, maps or brochure-style components Examination 2 CAS software for approved • removable tabs, post-it notes or other pages or material Specialist Mathematics schools only designed to be detached Examination 2 A scientific calculator is also • forms of collation/binding that are designed to be non- permitted permanent and the content modified by insertion including: –– ring-binder folders MATHEMATICS EXAMINATIONS: –– plastic A4 sleeves (permanent or removable) from which USE OF BOUND REFERENCES pages may be removed You are permitted to take a bound reference into designated –– manila and similar folders with clip, clamp, slide and metal- Mathematics examinations. This resource is intended to provide prong binding of loose-leaf material. you with access to mathematics-related reference material that If any page or part of a page is detached from the rest of the may be of assistance during the examination. A suitably qualified bound reference, the page will be removed by the supervisor for member of the school teaching staff will check the appropriateness the duration of the examination and the incident will be reported as of reference materials as you enter the examination room for a potential breach of rules. Mathematics examinations where these items are permitted. Bound references must not be shared between students during If your school receives written approval from the VCAA to use an examination. For further information contact the VCAA on approved CAS software, you are permitted to have stored files (03) 9225 2349. on a CD-ROM, DVD or USB or use a bound reference to access reference materials. DICTIONARIES The following table summarises the examinations into which the A suitably qualified member of the school teaching staff will check bound reference may be taken. the appropriateness of dictionaries as you enter the examination STUDY EXAMINATION 1 EXAMINATION 2 room. Further Bound reference as Bound reference as • Dictionaries are only allowed in English, English as Mathematics described described an Additional Language (EAL) and Languages written examinations. Mathematical Bound reference as None • Dictionaries may be consulted during reading time and Methods described throughout the examination. Specialist Bound reference as • In the English and EAL examinations, you may use a printed None Mathematics described English and/or bilingual dictionary. Specifications for bound reference • In the written component of Languages examinations, you may use any printed monolingual and/or bilingual dictionary in one • The bound reference must be in book format of A4 size or or two separate volumes. smaller when closed. • Dictionaries must not contain any highlighting, annotation or • The number of pages is not specified. tabs that are not part of the original publication. • Pages must be permanently bound and securely attached to • A thesaurus or a dictionary that contains a thesaurus in the the spine. same volume is not permitted in any examination. • There must be a single horizontal or vertical spine. • Dictionaries may not be shared between students during an examination. • Electronic dictionaries are not permitted in any examination. –6–
APPROVED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR VCE WRITTEN APPROVED MATERIALS EXAMINATIONS EXAMINATION Geography AND EQUIPMENT • coloured pencils, water-based Supervisors have the right to check material brought by you into pens and markers the examination room and remove any non-compliant material for Languages Examinations • any printed monolingual and/ the duration of the examination. or bilingual dictionary in one or A suitably qualified member of the school teaching staff will two separate volumes check the appropriateness of reference materials, calculators and dictionaries as you enter the examination room for examinations Mathematical Methods • one approved CAS calculator where these items are permitted. Examination 2 or CAS software and one scientific calculator Basic stationery • one bound reference that may You are permitted to bring basic stationery items into any written be annotated (see page 6) examination. This includes pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, • protractor, set square and aids sharpeners and rulers. for curve sketching Pencil cases can only be brought into the examination room if they Music Performance • pencil should be used for are transparent, i.e. the contents are visible to the supervisor. musical notation Basic stationery items do not include aids for curve sketching, Physics • one scientific calculator Mathomat, MathAids or geometrical drawing instruments such as • one folded A3 sheet or two A4 compasses, set squares and protractors. sheets bound together by tape, Correction fluid/tape and loose sheets of paper are not allowed in single or double-sided. Notes any examination. may be typed or handwritten For some examinations, you are permitted to bring additional and from any source (including specific materials into the examination, as follows. commercially available notes). Product Design and • coloured pencils, water-based Technology pens and markers Specialist Mathematics • one approved CAS calculator Examination 2 or CAS software and one APPROVED MATERIALS EXAMINATION scientific calculator AND EQUIPMENT • one bound reference that may Examinations with a • pencil and eraser be annotated (see page 6) multiple-choice component • protractor, set square and aids Accounting • pencil should be used where for curve sketching calculations are required Systems Engineering • one scientific calculator • one scientific calculator Theatre Studies • coloured pencils, water-based Algorithmics (HESS) • one scientific calculator pens and markers, protractors, Chemistry • one scientific calculator compass, set squares and aids for curve sketching Computing: Software • one scientific calculator Development VET Engineering Studies • protractor, set square and aids for curve sketching English • an English and/or bilingual • one scientific calculator printed dictionary English as an Additional • an English and/or bilingual VET Furnishing • one scientific calculator Language (EAL) printed dictionary VET Hospitality • one scientific calculator Environmental Science • one scientific calculator VET Hospitality (Kitchen • one scientific calculator Further Mathematics • one approved graphics or CAS Operations) Examination 1 calculator or CAS software and VET Information and • one scientific calculator one scientific calculator Communications Technology • one bound reference that may VET Integrated Technologies • one scientific calculator be annotated (see page 6) VET Laboratory Skills • one scientific calculator Further Mathematics • one approved graphics or CAS Examination 2 calculator or CAS software and Visual Communication • coloured pencils, water-based one scientific calculator Design pens and markers, set squares, • one bound reference that may protractors, compasses and be annotated (see page 6) circle and ellipse templates –7–
VCAA RULES You are required to observe the following rules for the conduct Reported breaches of VCAA rules may be referred to the VCAA of VCE external assessments conducted by or on behalf of the Review Committee, which will consider the alleged breach and VCAA, as well as the day-to-day rules of your school and of the determine any appropriate penalty. Possible penalties include examination centre. a reprimand through to cancellation of all your grades for VCAA rules shall apply to students with disabilities or other examinations and other assessments conducted by the VCAA impairments, with such modifications as may be appropriate and during the year in which the contravention occurred or the reasonable. assessment was obtained, including cancellation of the course. All supervisors are issued with directions for the administration of VCE external assessments and are required to report all alleged breaches of these rules to the VCAA. VCAA RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF VCE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS 1. Students must not cheat or assist other students to cheat. 12. Students must not cause any nuisance, annoyance or interference to any other student during a VCE external 2. Students must not take any action that gives or attempts to assessment. give them or another student an unfair advantage in a VCE external assessment. 13. Students must not remove or tear out any part of a bound reference, question/task book, question and answer book or 3. Students must not allow, induce or assist any other person to answer book, except where permitted, for example formula present for a VCE external assessment in their place. sheets. 4. Students must not present for a VCE external assessment in 14. Students must not remove any response material, used or another student’s place. unused, from the examination room. 5. Students must not present for a VCE external assessment 15. Students must not begin to write or mark their paper or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. response material in any way, or use a calculator, until advised by a supervisor that writing may commence. 6. Students must obey and observe all proper instructions or directions given by their supervisor. 16. Students must raise their hand if they wish to communicate with a supervisor. 7. Students attending a VCE external assessment may bring only materials and equipment approved for that VCE external 17. Students must not leave their place until permitted by a assessment into the examination room. supervisor. 8. Students must not possess mobile phones and electronic 18. Students will not be permitted to leave the VCE external devices that are capable of storing, receiving or transmitting assessment before 30 minutes have elapsed from the start of information or electronic signals, such as recorded music writing time. and video players, organisers, dictionaries and computerised watches, during a VCE external assessment. 19. Students will not be permitted to leave in the last five minutes of the VCE external assessment. 9. Students detected with any device defined in Rule 8 must, upon the direction of a supervisor, surrender that device for 20. Students must cease writing when instructed to do so by a inspection. Any confiscated device will be retained, pending supervisor. any investigation into an alleged breach of VCAA rules. 21. Students must remain silent and seated in their place at the 10. Students must not bring into or possess in the examination end of the VCE external assessment until response materials room any drinks or food except under special circumstances have been collected and checked, and an announcement is as approved and directed by the VCAA. Bottled water made permitting students to leave the examination room. is permitted in the examination room under approved conditions. 22. Students must not communicate with an assessor, before, during or after a VCE external assessment, except when 11. Students must not communicate with any other student while communication is necessary for the conduct of the the VCE external assessment is being conducted. assessment. –8–
2016 VCE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE PULL-OUT POSTER –9– This timetable is also available on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/vce/exams/timetable.aspx
2016 VCE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE You must check the starting time of each The start time for the afternoon session on If you are presenting for performance The following written examinations have examination and arrive at least 30 minutes all other days when three sessions are examinations, Languages examinations an audio component: Music Style and earlier, and be familiar with rules about late scheduled is 3.00pm. oral component or the Extended Investigation Composition, Music Performance, VET Music admission to examinations. oral presentation, you will be issued with an Technical Production and all Languages The reading period is included in the times examination advice slip. Photo identification except Indigenous Languages of Victoria, The start time for the afternoon session shown in the timetable. Each examination and examination advice slips must be presented Classical Greek, Classical Hebrew and Latin. on Thursday 27 October, Friday 28 October, commences with a 15-minute reading period for entry to your assessment. In some cases, Tuesday 8 November and Wednesday unless otherwise specified. students in regional and rural areas may be 9 November (when only two sessions are required to attend venues in Melbourne. scheduled) is 2.00pm. All written responses must be in English, unless otherwise instructed in the question book for that particular examination. Monday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm Tuesday 10.00am – 1.15pm 31 October Further Mathematics Indigenous Languages Algorithmics (HESS) 7 June General Achievement Test (GAT) Examination 2 of Victoria Business Management Japanese First Language Wednesday 10.00am – 11.10am Tuesday 3 August Extended Investigation: Critical Thinking Test (computer-based) Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 1 November Wednesday 9.00am – 10.15am 11.45am – 1.30pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm Monday Languages examinations Performance examinations: 2 November Mathematical Methods Dance Music Style and 3 October to oral component Dance Examination 1 Composition Tuesday (except Classical Greek, VET Business VET Dance 25 October Classical Hebrew, Indigenous VET Hospitality (Kitchen Philosophy Drama: Solo Languages of Victoria and Latin). Operations) Physical Education Theatre Studies: VET Information and Stagecraft Examination Communications Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips Technology from Monday 1 August. VET Music – Technical Production Monday Performance examinations: Thursday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm 3 October to Music Investigation Sunday 3 November Drama Mathematical Methods Australian Politics Music Performance 30 October Product Design Examination 2 Health and Human VET Music and Technology Development Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips VET Equine Studies from Monday 1 August. Friday 9.00am – 10.15am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm Monday Extended Investigation Externally-assessed Task oral presentation 4 November Specialist Mathematics Literature Accounting 10 October to Students will be notified of dates, times and locations via advice slips Examination 1 Sociology Friday from Monday 1 August. VET Interactive Digital 14 October Media (computer-based)
Tuesday 1.55pm – 5.00pm Monday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm 18 October Classical Greek 7 November Art Outdoor and History: Revolutions This examination commences with a 5-minute reading period. Music Performance Environmental Studies VET Sport Specialist Mathematics Wednesday 2.00pm – 4.40pm and Recreation Examination 2 19 October Armenian, Bosnian, Chin Hakha, Croatian, Dutch, Filipino, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Khmer, Macedonian, Maltese, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Tuesday 9.00am – 11.45am 2.00pm – 3.45pm Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, 8 November Chemistry Visual Communication Design Yiddish Each examination commences with a 10-minute reading period. Wednesday 9.00am – 11.45am 2.00pm – 4.15pm 9 November Physics Legal Studies 2.00pm – 4.15pm Arabic, Korean First Language, Korean Second Language Thursday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm Each examination commences with a 15-minute reading period. 10 November Agricultural and Computing: Software English Language Horticultural Studies Development 8.00am – 6.00pm Studio Arts History: Australian Auslan Sign Comprehension and Sign Production Examination History VET Hospitality Students are scheduled in one two-hour session. Each session is preceded by Texts and Traditions VET Integrated 10 minutes of reading/viewing time. Technologies Wednesday 9.00am – 12.15pm Friday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm 26 October English 11 November Food and Technology Classical Studies Geography English as an Additional Language (EAL) VET Community Computing: Informatics History: Ancient History Services Environmental Science Thursday 9.00am – 11.45am 2.00pm – 4.15pm 27 October VET Furnishing Psychology Economics 1.55pm – 5.00pm Monday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm Classical Hebrew 14 November Systems Engineering Chinese Latin This examination commences First Language Media with a 5-minute reading period. Global Politics Friday 9.00am – 11.45am 2.00pm – 3.45pm Greek 28 October Biology Further Mathematics Examination 1 Industry and Enterprise Religion and Society Tuesday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm 15 November Theatre Studies German French VET Engineering Studies Spanish Vietnamese Wednesday 9.00am – 10.45am 11.45am – 2.00pm 3.00pm – 5.15pm 16 November VET Laboratory Skills Indonesian Chinese First Language Second Language Indonesian Chinese Second Language Second Language Japanese Advanced Second Language Italian
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IF YOU ARRIVE LATE FOR A VCE EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES If you arrive late for a VCE written examination: Irregularities are events that significantly interrupt and adversely a. up to 30 minutes after the scheduled start of writing time, you impact your performance immediately before or during a VCE will be admitted to the examination room. You will be given external assessment, and that are outside your control. Examples the full writing time but no allowance for reading time. of events that can occur are: • power failures, emergency evacuations and other disruptive b. after 30 minutes from the scheduled start of writing time, events but before the scheduled finish of writing time, you may be • printing and/or collating errors in examination question books admitted only if all the following conditions are met: • excessive noise/interference i. The principal of the host school, or the principal’s delegate, • incorrect interpretation of external assessment conditions or recommends your admittance. VCAA rules by supervisors ii. You are admitted into the room on the understanding • procedural issues with the conduct of oral and performance that your response materials may not be accepted by examinations or the Extended Investigation oral presentation. the VCAA. You will be advised of this condition and must Where reasonably possible and practical, minor disruptions will be sign acceptance of this requirement on the Statutory rectified and remedied at the time by the supervisor, for example, Declaration. by replacing faulty books. iii. You complete a statutory declaration immediately following If you believe that an event constitutes an irregularity that has the conclusion of the examination declaring: materially affected your performance in the external assessment, –– the reason for being late you must advise your principal (or principal’s delegate) in writing –– the time of your admittance to the examination room within three days of the end of the external assessment. –– you have not seen or read the examination question book prior to their admittance –– you have not received any information about the contents of the examination question book –– you understand that your response materials may not be accepted by the VCAA. iv. That appropriate arrangements can be made to enable you to complete the examination without disruption to other students. You will be given the full writing time but no allowance for reading time. If you arrive late for a performance or Languages oral examination or Extended Investigation oral presentation, you may have your assessment rescheduled to an alternative time, provided you have a valid reason for the lateness, which must be endorsed by your home school. – 13 –
ADVICE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LANGUAGES ORAL EXAMINATIONS AND THE EXTENDED INVESTIGATION ORAL PRESENTATION DATE AND TIME OF ASSESSMENT Oral examination for Chinese, Korean, Indonesian and Japanese First Languages Dates and venue information for performance and Languages oral examinations and the Extended Investigation oral presentation Description of task will be available to schools on the Victorian Assessment Software Section 1: Presentation (approximately 5 minutes) System (VASS) from Monday 1 August. You will present an issue relating to the option selected for detailed study (Language and Culture through Literature and the Arts). VCAA FORMS You may support your presentation with objects such as You should contact your VCE coordinator to obtain VCAA photographs, diagrams, maps and brief speaker’s notes. forms such as examination advice slips, information booklets, Speaker’s notes must be in point form on one side of a cue card no Performance Examination Program Sheets, Statements of more than 20 cm x 12.5 cm. Intention, Industry Statements, Framing Statements, Focus Section 2: Discussion (approximately 5 minutes) Statements and Statements of Expressive Intention. These documents are only available on VASS. A discussion between you and the assessors will focus on aspects of the nominated issue. STUDENT IDENTIFICATION For further information refer to the relevant language on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/vce/index.aspx If you are undertaking a performance examination, an oral examination or an oral presentation you will be required to provide AUSLAN INTERACTIVE SIGN EXAMINATION personal identification prior to entering the assessment room. The personal identification must consist of a clear photograph of Conditions you and your full name, for example a school ID card or a driver’s • The examination will be conducted by three assessors (one licence. assessor conducts the examination while the other two You should not wear school uniform. assess). • You will sign your student number. Examination advice slip • Dictionaries and electronic communication devices are not Two copies of the examination advice slip must be presented to a permitted. venue coordinator on arrival at the assessment venue. One copy will be retained by the venue coordinator; the other you will present Description of task to the assessor immediately before the commencement of your Section 1: Conversation and discussion (approximately 7 minutes) assessment. A conversation between you and one assessor will cover topics of your personal world. It will be followed by an informal discussion LANGUAGES ORAL COMPONENT on one or more of these areas. Conditions Section 2: Presentation and response (approximately 8 minutes) • The oral examination will be conducted by two assessors. Following the conversation and discussion you will indicate to • The oral examination will be conducted in the language being the assessors the topic chosen for presentation and response assessed. However, students will provide their student number from your area of interest. You may support your presentation in English. (3 minutes) and response (5 minutes) with objects such as photographs, diagrams and maps. • Dictionaries and electronic communication devices are not permitted. Notes and cue cards are not permitted. Following the presentation you will respond to questions raised by Oral examination for second languages the assessors. Description of task For further information refer to Auslan on the VCAA website: Section 1: Conversation (approximately 7 minutes) www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/vce/index.aspx A conversation between you and two assessors will cover topics about your personal world. DANCE* Section 2: Discussion (approximately 8 minutes) Description of task A discussion will focus on the subtopic chosen for your You are required to present two solo dance works (Technique Solo detailed study. followed by Composition Solo). You may support your discussion with objects such as Time photographs, diagrams and maps. Duration of each dance is between 2½ and 5 minutes. The two Notes and cue cards are not permitted. dances will be performed approximately 45 minutes apart. – 14 –
You must provide the following document at your examination: • Additional props, if required, must be carried into the • Statement of Expressive Intention (three copies). examination room, and set up and removed at the end of the examination by you within the allotted time. Conditions • You are not permitted to bring any objects or substances • The performance spaces are covered with a tarkett that deemed hazardous or illegal into the performance examination provides a non-slip surface of approximately 9 m x 14 m. venue. • A sound system will be supplied at the examination venues. • Actual and imitation weapons are prohibited. The use of such • A small stereo playback unit with 3.5 mm mini-jack input items is not permitted in the performance. lead will be supplied at examination venues by the VCAA for For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. students using devices such as MP3 players (for connection edu.au/Documents/exams/drama/2016/2016dramasoloperf-p.pdf to headphone output). CDs will not be permitted. You may also prepare an audio cassette of your recorded music/ soundscapes as a back-up. It is not possible for you to perform THEATRE STUDIES to live accompaniment. Description of task • Another student will be permitted in the examination room to You will use stagecraft to interpret a prescribed monologue operate the sound system if required. from the current VCE Theatre Studies Stagecraft Examination For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. document. edu.au/documents/exams/dance/danceperf-specs-crit-w.pdf For the interpretation stage of the examination, students will choose either: VET DANCE* • Acting and Direction Description of task or You are required to perform two solo dances learnt from the • Design – any two of make-up, costume, set pieces, dance repertoire of a choreographer/teacher. Each solo dance properties, sound. should be presented as a single live uninterrupted performance The examination will be conducted in three stages: in a distinct style. • Framing Statement Time • Monologue Interpretation Duration of each dance is between 2 and 5 minutes. • questions The two dances will be performed approximately 45 minutes apart. The three stages of the stagecraft examination will be assessed You must provide the following documents at your examination: against common criteria and stagecraft-specific criteria, and a total • Performance Program Sheet and Industry Statement mark will be awarded. (three copies). Time Conditions There will be 12 minutes for the entire examination. • The performance spaces are covered with a tarkett that You will spend: provides a non-slip surface of approximately 9 m x 14 m. • no more than 2 minutes presenting the Framing Statement • A sound system will be supplied at the examination venues. • no more than 5 minutes presenting the Monologue • A small stereo playback unit with 3.5 mm mini-jack input Interpretation lead will be supplied at examination venues by the VCAA for • no more than 2 minutes for the question stage of the students using devices such as MP3 players (for connection examination. to headphone output). CDs will not be permitted. You may also prepare an audio cassette of your recorded music/ The remaining 3 minutes will be used for your entry to and exit soundscapes as a back-up. It is not possible for you to perform from the examination room, and transition time between the three to live accompaniment. stages of the examination. • Another student will be permitted in the examination room to You must provide the following document at the end of your operate the sound system if required. examination: For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. • Framing Statement (one copy). edu.au/documents/exams/vetdance/vetdanceperf-spec-crit-w.pdf Conditions • Two chairs will be provided in the examination room for you to DRAMA use if you wish. A table will not be provided. Description of task • Additional props, if required, must be carried into the You are required to prepare a solo performance using one of the examination room, set up and removed at the end of the prescribed structures published on the Drama curriculum webpage examination by you within the allotted time. under Assessment. • You are not permitted to bring any objects or substances Time deemed hazardous or illegal into the performance examination venue. You present a single uninterrupted performance with a maximum time of 7 minutes. Each student is allocated a total of 10 minutes • Actual or imitation weapons are prohibited. The use of such for preparation, performance and clearing the examination room. items is not permitted in the performance. You must provide the following document at your examination: • The use of multimedia, including a data projector or folios, will not be permitted in the stagecraft examination. • Statement of Intention (three copies). For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. Conditions edu.au/Documents/exams/theatre/2016/2016ts-stagecraft-p.pdf Two chairs will be provided in the examination room for you to use in the performance if you wish. A table will not be provided. – 15 –
MUSIC INVESTIGATION* • If you are performing accompanied works, you must provide your own accompanist. You will present a live performance in one of the following contexts: • The sound volume during the examination must be within the • as a member of a group limits prescribed by health and safety regulations as ‘safe’. The or examination may be stopped if the assessors deem the volume • as a soloist. of the performance to be at dangerous levels. Description of task • Sheet music may be used, except for Voice – Classical and Voice – Contemporary Popular. You will present a live performance of at least four contrasting works that relate to the Focus Area that underpins your study in • Page turners are not permitted. Units 3 and 4. You must complete a Focus Statement outlining For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. your Focus Area and the relationship of the selected performance edu.au/documents/exams/music/mus-invest-specs-crit-w.pdf program to this area. At least one work in the program must be selected from either the current Prescribed List of Group Works MUSIC PERFORMANCE* or the Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works as published on the You will present a live performance in one of the following contexts: VCAA website. • as a member of a group You must provide the following documents at your examination: or • Performance Examination Program Sheet and Focus Statement. • as a soloist. You must provide the following document at your examination: Group students • Performance Examination Program Sheet. Time • One assessed performer – maximum of 25 minutes Group students • Two or three assessed performers – maximum of 30 minutes Description of task • Four assessed performers – maximum of 35 minutes You will present a live performance of at least four contrasting works that represent a range of styles and diversity of character. • Five or six assessed performers – maximum of 40 minutes. At least two works in the program must be selected from the Conditions Prescribed List of Group Works published on the VCAA website. • Assessed performers may change instruments during the Time examination. You will be assessed on all instruments (including • One assessed performer – maximum of 25 minutes voice) on which you perform during an examination. • Two or three assessed performers – maximum of 30 minutes • Assessed performers will be assessed in the first group in which they perform before participating in other groups as non- • Four assessed performers – maximum of 35 minutes assessed performers. • Five or six assessed performers – maximum of 40 minutes. • There should only be one performer per musical part to Conditions ensure that the work of each assessed student can be clearly • Students presenting for assessment will be assessed on all identified. instruments (including voice) on which they perform during an • The sound volume during the examination must be within the examination. limits prescribed by health and safety regulations as ‘safe’. The • Assessed performers will be assessed in the first group in examination may be stopped if the assessors deem the volume which they perform before participating in other groups as non- of the performance to be at dangerous levels. assessed performers. • Sheet music may be used. • There should only be one performer per musical part to • Page turners will be regarded as non-assessed performers. ensure that the work of each assessed student can be clearly • A period of 30 minutes will be allowed for groups to set up identified. and complete a sound check/warm-up. Teachers and other • The sound volume during the examination must be within the personnel may assist in this activity. limits prescribed by health and safety regulations as ‘safe’. The examination may be stopped if the assessors deem the volume Solo students of the performance to be at dangerous levels. Time • You may use any equipment normally used by the group. Duration of the task is a maximum of 25 minutes starting from No electronic mixing or adjusting of the sound by a person the assessor’s announcement (for recording purposes) of the other than a student performer will be allowed during the candidate number, instrument, date, time and venue. performance. Conditions • Sheet music may be used. • Different accompanists may accompany different works in the • Page turners will be regarded as non-assessed performers. program. • A period of 30 minutes will be allowed for groups to set up and complete a sound check/warm-up. Teachers and other personnel may assist in this activity. – 16 –
Solo students You must provide the following documents at your examination: Description of task • Performance Program Sheet and Industry Statement. You will present a live performance of works selected from the Conditions Prescribed List of Notated Solo Works published on the VCAA • Students presenting for assessment will be assessed on all website. Details of examination and program requirements instruments (including voice) on which they perform during the specific to each instrument, including the number of works to be examination. performed, are published in the prescribed list. • The sound volume during the examination must be within the Time limits prescribed by health and safety regulations as ‘safe’. The Duration of the task is a maximum of 25 minutes starting from examination may be stopped if the assessors deem the volume the assessor’s announcement (for recording purposes) of the of the performance to be at dangerous levels. candidate number, instrument, date, time and venue. • You must bring your own instrument/s to the performance. An Conditions acoustic piano will be provided if required. All other equipment, including PA systems, amplifiers and music stands, must be • Students presenting for assessment may only be assessed in provided by you. one examination. For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. • Assessed performers may change instruments during the edu.au/documents/exams/vetmusic/vet-musperf-specs-crit-w.pdf examination in accordance with requirements for selected instruments. EXTENDED INVESTIGATION ORAL • The sound volume during the examination must be within the limits prescribed by health and safety regulations as ‘safe’. The PRESENTATION examination may be stopped if the assessors deem the volume Conditions of the performance to be at dangerous levels. • The oral presentation will be assessed by two assessors. • If you are performing accompanied works, you must provide • Students may use presentation software and/or posters. your own accompanist. Speaker notes are permitted. • Only one accompanist is permitted in the examination room at • No additional electronic media are permitted (for example, a time. Recorded accompaniments (backing tracks) may only sound and video files). be used as indicated in the prescribed list. • No additional props are permitted (for example, laboratory • You should tune your own instrument without assistance from equipment, costumes, scientific models or simulations). any other person. Description of task • You may use sheet music, except in the case of Voice – Classical and Voice – Contemporary Popular, where the You will present your research and investigation findings to the complete program must be sung from memory. panel of assessors, and respond to questions and challenges from the panel. • Page turners are not permitted. • The oral presentation, including the student response to panel For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. questions and challenges, will be of 15–20 minutes total edu.au/documents/exams/music/musicperf-specs-crit-w.pdf duration. • The oral presentation component will be 7−10 minutes. VET MUSIC* • The panel questions and student responses will be 8−10 Description of task minutes. You will present a live performance, either as a single performer • If you intend to use them, you must provide the following (as a solo performance or as the only assessed performer within materials: a music group), or in a music group of between two and 10 –– any presentation software and/or posters, speaker notes as performers. permitted. Time For further information refer to the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. • Solo performance – 25 minutes edu.au/pages/vce/studies/extendedinvestigation/index.aspx • Single performer being assessed within a group – 25 minutes • Two or three performers being assessed within a group – 30 * Works presented for assessment in one VCE/VET Music minutes study cannot be presented for assessment in another VCE/VET • Four or five performers being assessed within a group – 35 Music study. minutes • Six performers (maximum) being assessed within a group – 45 minutes • A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for groups to set up and complete any required sound-check/warm-up activities. – 17 –
SPECIAL PROVISION There are two types of Special Provision available to you for VCE Attendance at VCE external assessments external assessments: You are advised to attend every VCE external assessment if at • Special Examination Arrangements all possible. You should not miss an external assessment merely • a Derived Examination Score (DES). because you do not feel able to do your best. If you do not attend an external assessment and your application SPECIAL EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS for a DES is not approved, you will receive ‘NA’ for that external The VCAA recognises that some students with an illness or assessment. The VCAA does not expect you to attend an external disability may require Special Examination Arrangements to enable assessment against medical advice, but you must still meet the them to access questions and communicate their responses in an DES eligibility requirements and have a definitive written statement external assessment. from an independent health professional recommending non- attendance at the external assessment. You must have consulted The VCAA makes the decision on applications for Special this professional as close as possible to the day before the external Examination Arrangements for all VCE external assessments, assessment, or on the same day as the external assessment, which includes the GAT, all VCE examinations and the Extended about your diagnosis and inability to attend. Investigation Critical Thinking Test and oral presentation. Schools are responsible for submitting an application for Special If you are prevented from attending an external assessment, it Examination Arrangements on behalf of their students. is imperative that you notify your principal or VCE coordinator immediately. All applications for 2016 VCE external assessments associated with long-term or chronic conditions should already have been If you are ill but able to attend the external assessment, you should submitted to the VCAA and a decision communicated to the inform the VCE coordinator of your condition as soon as possible student’s school. (before or after) the external assessment. If you are ill during the external assessment, you should inform the supervisor. If you have a recently diagnosed condition and believe you might be eligible for Special Examination Arrangements, you must Closing date for DES applications discuss this initially with your VCE coordinator. The school may The VCAA must receive your DES application no later than then submit a late application, which must include the appropriate seven days after your last external assessment in the relevant supporting documentation. assessment period. Your individual Student Examination/ Students who have been granted EAL status on the basis of Assessment Timetable contains the DES closing dates. unfamiliarity with the English language are not eligible for Special Please note that there are individual closing dates for oral, Examination Arrangements on this basis alone, unless they qualify performance and written examinations. for EAL status because of a hearing impairment. How to make an application EMERGENCY SPECIAL EXAMINATION If you believe you are eligible for a DES, you should first seek ARRANGEMENTS advice from your school. Applications for emergency Special Examination Arrangements Specific details on how to complete each section of the DES may be submitted by schools if a student experiences a sudden application are provided on the form. illness, accident or personal trauma immediately before or during It is very important that you read and follow these instructions the relevant assessment period. These applications must be carefully. Submitting an incomplete application may jeopardise the supported by appropriate evidence. chances of the application being approved. Submitting your application DERIVED EXAMINATION SCORE (DES) The primary responsibility for submitting an application that meets If you are significantly affected by the onset of an illness, or the all eligibility criteria rests with you. occurrence of an injury or personal trauma at the time of your VCE You should submit your application to your home school external assessments, you may be eligible for a DES. principal. The principal will consider the application and make a You must have independent professional evidence to support any recommendation to the VCAA at their discretion. DES application. The VCAA reserves the right to contact the school when You cannot submit a DES application on the basis of: statements involving the school need to be verified. • unfamiliarity with the English language Compassionate Late Withdrawal or Interrupted Studies • teacher absence or other teacher-related difficulties If an illness or personal circumstance has been so severe that • a long-term or chronic condition or illness you have not been coping with the demands of VCE studies, • matters that could have been avoided by you, for example you should discuss with your VCE coordinator the possibility of misreading the examination timetable or instructions or matters Compassionate Late Withdrawal or Interrupted Studies status. The related to school discipline school will need supporting professional evidence if you decide to • matters of your own choosing such as involvement in social pursue either of these options. events, sporting or training activities, school events or You should be aware of the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre’s volunteer work. Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Check the VTAC website for This applies to all VCE external assessments, which includes all details and closing dates: www.vtac.edu.au VCE examinations and the Extended Investigation Critical Thinking More information about Special Provision is available via schools Test and oral presentation. and on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/vce/ A DES is not available for the GAT, Music Style and Composition exams/specialprovision/specialprovision.aspx Externally-assessed Task or Extended Investigation Externally- assessed Task written report. – 18 –
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