VCE

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VCE VCALINFORMATION NIGHTwww.mortlakep12.vic.
edu.au
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The VCE (and VCAL)

• In Year 11, all students study the equivalent of
  six subjects (12 units) per year
• In Year 12, all students study the equivalent of
  five subjects (10 units) per year
• Any variations to this must be approved by the
  Principal.

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Equivalent VCE Subjects

• The six subjects can be made up of
• VCE Subjects
• VCAL Subjects
• VET Certificates
• School Based New Apprenticeships
• Pre-apprenticeships (SW TAFE)

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VET / SBNA

• VET Vocational Education and Training
• Some VET Certificates are run at Mortlake
  College but the majority of VET Certificates are
  run at South West TAFE on Thursday afternoon.
• SBNA School Based New Apprenticeship
• You can do a SBNA in many different industry
  areas. Students try and match their work day
  with the day that causes the least disruption to
  their school studies.

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• AUSTRALIAN TRAINING COLLEGE WARRNAMBOOL (ATCW)
• Commences in 2007
• Most weeks students spend
• Three days at Mortlake College
• One day on the job with an employer as part of
  a SBNA
• One day at the ATCW (Brauer)

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• BACK TO THE VCE
• Year 11 level subjects - Units 1 and 2
• Year 12 level subjects - Units 3 and 4
• Year 11 students can attempt one Year 12 subject

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• To get your VCE Certificate, you must
  satisfactorily complete
• The equivalent of 16 units of study
• Three Year 12 subjects (both Units 3 4) other
  than English.
• Three units of English and/or Literature
• At least one of these units must be at the 3/4
  (Year 12) level.

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• Units of Work
• A unit of work is typically
• Half a year (commonly called a semester)
• 100 hours of work which is roughly
• 60 hours in the classroom
• up to 40 hours out of the classroom

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• At the end of every unit
• Students will be given either an S or N.
• S Satisfactorily completed the unit.
• N Not Satisfactorily completed the unit.

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• To get an S, you must satisfactorily complete ALL
  of the Outcomes of that unit.
• Outcomes define what students will know and be
  able to do as a result of undertaking the unit of
  work.
• If you do not satisfactorily complete ALL of the
  Outcomes, you are automatically given an N for
  that unit.

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• Assessment and Reporting
• Year 11 and 12
• There is an end of unit report
• Progress checks are made at least three times
  during each unit. If the student is in danger of
  gaining an N in any unit they are counseled
  and parents are notified.

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• Year 11
• In each Unit, students will be given
• Assessment tasks for which they will be given a
  letter grade (A to E). These grades will appear
  on the end of Unit Reports.
• There will be Unit 2 exams in November which will
  be reported on in the end of Year Reports.
• These grades are not sent to the V.C.A.A.
• They are solely part of the Colleges Assessment
  procedure.

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• At the end or Year 11
• Successful VCAL students will receive either the
  VCAL Foundation or Intermediate Certificate.
• Both VCE and VCAL students will receive an
  official statement of results indicating what
  units they have successfully passed.

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• Year 12
• Year 12 level subjects - Units 3 and 4
• Units 3 and 4 must be taken as a sequence.
• (The only real exception to this is English)

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Year 12 Assessment

• Year 12 Assessment consists of
• SACs (School Assessed Coursework)
• SATs (School Assessed Tasks)
• External Examinations

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SACs School Assessed Coursework

• SACs are
• Performed mainly in class time
• Within a limited time frame

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Assessment Components

• Example
• Year 12 English
• SAC assessment for Unit 3
• SAC assessment for Unit 4
• End of year examination

• 25
• 25
• 50

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Assessment Components

• Example
• Year 12 Biology
• Mid year examination
• SAC assessment for Unit 3 4
• End of year examination

• 33
• 34
• 33

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Assessment Components

• Example
• Art
• SAC assessment for Unit 3 4
• Art Folio (SAT) for Unit 3 4
• End of year examination

• 20
• 50
• 30

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At the end of Year 12

• Successful VCAL students will receive either the
  VCAL Intermediate or Senior Certificate.
• Most successful VCE students will receive two
  sets of results.

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V.C.A.A Results

• The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
  (V.C.A.A) run the VCE and issue the VCE and VCAL
  Certificates.
• They also award study scores for each subject
  successfully completed.

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Study Scores

• The Study score compares your results to the
  results of all other students who passed that
  subject.
• Study Scores are out of 50
• Score 50 Top student in the state for that
  subject
• Score 0 Bottom student in the state for that
  subject but you you have stilled passed

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VTAC Results

• The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre assist
  the Tertiary Institutions with selecting
  students.
• VTAC takes the V.C.A.A study scores and works out
  a scaled study score and an ENTER score.

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VTAC Scaled Study Scores

• According to V.T.A.C
• Scaling ensures that each study score contributes
  fairly to the ENTER score.
• Students can therefore choose studies that they
  enjoy or are good at, knowing that they will not
  be disadvantaged by their choice.

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VTAC Scaled Study Scores

• For a subject where the competition is hot, study
  scores are scaled up.
• For a subject where the competition is low, study
  scores are scaled down.

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Scaling Example 1

• Maths Methods
• V.C.A.A V.T.A.C
• Study Score Scaled Study Score
• 20 25
• 30 37
• 40 45
• 50 50

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Scaling Example 2

• Further Mathematics
• V.C.A.A V.T.A.C
• Study Score Scaled Study Score
• 20 18
• 30 27
• 40 38
• 50 50

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Actual Mortlake College Student Scaling Example
1997

• Subject Study Score Scaled Score
• Biology 35 35
• Chemistry 29 34
• English 35 34
• Maths Methods 26 32
• Physics 30 33

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Actual Mortlake College Student Scaling Example
2000

• Subject Study Score Scaled Score
• Info. Tech. 40 37
• Spec. Maths 26 38
• English 34 33
• Maths Methods 31 38
• Physics 30 33

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Scaled Study Scores

• Which subjects are scaled up or down and how much
  they are scaled varies from year to year
• Conclusion
• Do not pick a subject because you think
• Your study score will be scaled up or
• It is easier to get a higher study score in that
  subject

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Pick Subjects

• You like or are interested in
• You are good at
• Check for prerequisites for any tertiary course
  that you are interested in

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Check for Prerequisites

• Example Nursing at Latrobe University
• English 3-4 with a study score of at least 25
• A study score of at least 20 in one of biology,
  chemistry, mathematics (any), or physics.

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V.T.A.C ENTER Score

• Your scaled study scores are then used to
  calculate your aggregate score
• ADD
• English Scaled Study Score
• Next Best Three Scaled Study Scores
• 10 of any 5th or 6th Scaled Study Scores

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Aggregate Score for Kim

• V.C.A.A V.T.A.C
• Subject Study Scores Scaled Study Score
• English 45 45
• Bus. Manag. 50 50
• Further Maths 48 47
• Psychology 45 44
• Legal Studies 50 50
• Aggregate Score 45 50 50 47 4.4 196.4
• 196

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ENTER Score

• The Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank
  (ENTER) is based on your Aggregate Score
• Maximum ENTER 99.95
• This is the ENTER score that the 20 students with
  the highest aggregate receive

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• Minimum ENTER 0
• This is the ENTER score that the 20 students with
  the lowest aggregate receive
• ENTER is not a measure of PASS or FAIL as only
  students who successfully complete the VCE get an
  ENTER score
• The ENTER is an ATTEMPT by VTAC to rank
  successful VCE students from highest to lowest

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ENTER Scores

• The ENTER score will not open the door to every
  career pathway
• But generally speaking
• The Higher the ENTER score
• The more tertiary career pathways are opened to
  you.

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Privileges of VCE Students

• Private Study
• VCE Room
• Year 12 are allowed to go down the street at
  lunchtime
• Access to computers without having to ask
  permission from 830am to 600pm
• A separate VCE Uniform
• Treated more as Adults

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Obligations of VCE Students

• VCE Students should strive to do their best
• In their school work
• In Sports
• In Work Experience
• In Extra Curricular Activities
• (i.e SRC, School Council, Debating, ..)
• In Personal Qualities such as Leadership,
  Behaviour, Reliability, Honesty, ...

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• When you finally depart Mortlake College,we want
  you to leave with an achievement folder and a
  reference that will impress not only yourself but
  also potential employers or tertiary institutions.

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Homework

• Expect approximately 10 hours of homework per
  week
• Make use of your Private Study time (3 hours per
  week) as it will reduce the amount of homework to
  be done

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Vacations

• Expect Homework over the Holidays
• Important to read English Texts over the Summer
  Holidays

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Avoid the Goldfish Syndrome

• Because Mortlake College is a small school, some
  students believe they are doing enough work
  because they are doing the same as everyone else
  in the class.
• Remember, there are over 45,000 students doing
  the VCE.
• If your teacher/coordinator tells you you need to
  do more, believe them.
• They are trying to help you.

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Dons suffer from Ostrich Disease

• Typical Ostrich Excuses
• I was away the day the assignment was handed out
  so I didnt think I had to do it
• I was away the day the assignment was due in so
  now I dont have to hand it in
• I was away the day of the test so I dont have
  to do it
• I failed one Maths test so I didnt bother
  handing in the last couple of assignments

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Best Symptom of Ostrich Disease

• I thought I handed that Assignment in
• You cannot expect to achieve your maximum
  potential if you consistently miss classes.
• Students who are absent for more than 30 of
  class time can automatically get an N for that
  unit unless the absences are approved by the
  Principal.

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Final Issues

• Year 11 Camp and Work Experience
• (Mrs. Riordon)
• VCE Jumpers/Uniform (Mr. Bell)
• Subject Selections due
• Friday 8th September

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Important Date

• Parent Teacher Interviews
• Tuesday 29th of August
• This is a good time for Parents/guardians to have
  had a meeting regarding subject selections for
  2007.
• You can book other times but please make sure you
  do have a meeting.

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Last Page!

• Final Message from Mr Bell
• We have covered a lot tonight which has
  probably left the brain fairly numb.
• Dont worry, the VCE and VCAL will become more
  familiar to you over the next two years You
  will enjoy it!
• Questions from parents and students?