Memorandum to Schools 84/2007

3 September 2007

Submission Of School Indicative Examination Grades For October 2007 Arts Performance Examinations

The School Indicative Examination Grades for the October Arts Performance examinations are required by Monday 17 September, 2007. It is most important that correct Indicative Examination Grades are entered on VASS, as these grades cannot be entered or changed by schools after this date.

Arts Performance Examination Indicative Grades are required for the following studies:

Dance
Drama
Music Performance: Group
Music Performance: Solo
Theatre Studies
VCE VET Certificate II in Dance (21078VIC)
VCE VET Certificate III in Music (CUS30101).

Please note that only one overall Indicative Grade is required for the LOTE Examinations (Written and Oral). It is not required until 22 October 2007 .

Indicative Examination Grades are entered using the menu: RESULTS ADMIN → Indicative Examination Grades → Indicative Examination Grades and must be a letter grade ranging from A+ to E, UG or NA. For further advice on School Indicative Examination Grades, please refer to section 9.9.1 on pages 105 and 106 of the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2007.

The VASS menu: RESULTS ADMIN → Indicative Examination Grades → Indicative Grades Report should be used as the Input sheet prior to the entry of the Indicative Examination Grades, a summary sheet after entry of the Indicative Examination Grades and a Missing Results Report. The report can be produced in either Unit Code or Teacher Name order. See Figure 1.

Figure 1: Indicative Grades Report Parameters screen

To ensure that all the required Indicative Examination Grades have been entered, the Indicative Grades Report should be run with the Display Missing Results Only? parameter changed to ‘YES' .

As part of the school's audit process the Indicative Grades Report must be reprinted after the entry of the Indicative Examination Grades and given to the teachers to check. This must be done before Monday 17 September, 2007 .

This is the ONLY opportunity to submit School Indicative Examination Grades for the October Arts Performance examinations.

CONTACTS

Any queries regarding Indicative Examination Grades should be directed to the Student Records and Results Unit by phone to 9651 4402, fax to 9651 4470 or email: student.records@edumail.vic.gov.au

Any queries regarding VASS should be directed to the Administrative Support Unit on 9651 4482 or 1800 827 721. Please leave a message on our Voice Mail service if we are unable to answer your call immediately. Alternatively, fax enquiries to 9651 4551 or email: vass.support@edumail.vic.gov.au

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		Memorandum to Schools 84/2007 3 September 2007 Submission Of School Indicative Examination Grades For October 2007 Arts Performance Examinations The School Indicative Examination Grades for the October Arts Performance examinations are required by Monday 17 September, 2007. It is most important that correct Indicative Examination Grades are entered on VASS, as these grades cannot be entered or changed by schools after this date. Arts Performance Examination Indicative Grades are required for the following studies: Dance Drama Music Performance: Group Music Performance: Solo Theatre Studies VCE VET Certificate II in Dance (21078VIC) VCE VET Certificate III in Music (CUS30101). Please note that only one overall Indicative Grade is required for the LOTE Examinations (Written and Oral). It is not required until 22 October 2007 . Indicative Examination Grades are entered using the menu: RESULTS ADMIN → Indicative Examination Grades → Indicative Examination Grades and must be a letter grade ranging from A+ to E, UG or NA. For further advice on School Indicative Examination Grades, please refer to section 9.9.1 on pages 105 and 106 of the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2007. The VASS menu: RESULTS ADMIN → Indicative Examination Grades → Indicative Grades Report should be used as the Input sheet prior to the entry of the Indicative Examination Grades, a summary sheet after entry of the Indicative Examination Grades and a Missing Results Report. The report can be produced in either Unit Code or Teacher Name order. See Figure 1. Figure 1: Indicative Grades Report Parameters screen To ensure that all the required Indicative Examination Grades have been entered, the Indicative Grades Report should be run with the Display Missing Results Only? parameter changed to ‘YES' . As part of the school's audit process the Indicative Grades Report must be reprinted after the entry of the Indicative Examination Grades and given to the teachers to check. This must be done before Monday 17 September, 2007 . This is the ONLY opportunity to submit School Indicative Examination Grades for the October Arts Performance examinations. CONTACTS Any queries regarding Indicative Examination Grades should be directed to the Student Records and Results Unit by phone to 9651 4402, fax to 9651 4470 or email: student.records@edumail.vic.gov.au Any queries regarding VASS should be directed to the Administrative Support Unit on 9651 4482 or 1800 827 721. Please leave a message on our Voice Mail service if we are unable to answer your call immediately. Alternatively, fax enquiries to 9651 4551 or email: vass.support@edumail.vic.gov.au
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