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Memorandum to Schools 44/2008

14 May 2008

Review of the VCAL Literacy and Numeracy Skills units

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is undertaking a review of the VCAL Literacy and Numeracy Skills units to ensure that the content of these VCAL units remain relevant and meet the needs of the student cohort.

Two review panels for Literacy Skills units and Numeracy Skills units were established in 2007. The review panels, after consultation with key interest groups have proposed a number of changes. The most significant change is the inclusion of an additional learning outcome (Oracy for Self Expression) in the Oral Communication units. The proposed: Literacy and Numeracy Skills Units are available at the following web address http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcal/review/index.html

The downloadable Literacy and Numeracy Skills Units are an unendorsed draft and are for consultation purposes only.

Sections 1 and 2 of the VCAL Literacy Skills Units have been either updated and/or restructured. These two sections contain general information on the VCAL (Section 1) and the Literacy and Numeracy Skills Strand (Section 2). Section 3, which includes the details on the Literacy Skills units, learning outcomes and elements (formerly known as ‘assessment criteria’), has also been modified. Section 4 contains a list of useful resources.

Sections 1 and 2 of the VCALNumeracy Skills Units have been either updated and/or restructured. These two sections contain general information on the VCAL (Section 1) and the Literacy and Numeracy Skills Strand (Section 2). Section 3, which includes the details on the Numeracy Skills units, learning outcomes and elements (formerly known as ‘assessment criteria’), has also been modified. Section 4 contains a list of useful resources.

The VCAA is interested in receiving input on the proposed changes from VCAL practitioners who are delivering VCAL Literacy Skills and/or VCAL Numeracy Skills units, and other interested stakeholders. This input will be taken into consideration and presented to the Review Panels before final endorsement by the VCAA and accreditation by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of the review of the VCAL Literacy and Numeracy Skills Units please contact Cornelia DeBrincat on (03) 9651 4383 or email debrincat.cornelia.c@edumail.vic.gov.au

The VCAA would like to take this opportunity to thank VCAL practitioners and other stakeholders who have responded to the invitation to provide input into the review of the VCAL Literacy and Numeracy Skills Units.

This final stage of the review process will close on Friday 13 June 2008.

 

Next step

VCAL practitioners/stakeholders interested in submitting comments on the VCAL Literacy and Numeracy Skills Units are invited to make their comments using the online survey. The survey can be accessed at the following web address: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcal/review/index.html

If you have any questions or difficulties in completing the submission contact Fiona Trisnadi on (03) 9651 4435 or email trisnadi.fiona.f@edumail.vic.gov.au.

 

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