Early Years

Memorandum to Schools 134/2009

14 December 2009

2009 VCE Examination Statistics

Notification to staff of:

  • 2009 VCE examination data is NOW available via the VCE Examination Results Service.
  • 2009 VCE results data will be available in the VCE Data Service in early January 2010
  • Professional development sessions in analysing VCE data, covering both the VCE Data and Examination Results Services, will occur in March 2010.

1. VCE EXAMINATION RESULTS SERVICE

2009 VCE examination summary results data are NOW available on VASS to School and RTO staff.

These results include examination information at both a summary and question/criteria level, at both the school and individual class level.

Teachers can use this data to:

  • identify strengths and weaknesses in a class’s performance against particular parts of the curriculum,
  • consider the effectiveness of current teaching practices and
  • inform professional learning discussions with fellow teachers that lead to improved teaching practices for their VCE classes in the coming year.

The range of reports within the VCE Examination Results Service can be accessed in VASS through the menu SCHOOL ADMIN  →  School Statistics  →. The different reports available are:

No.

Report Name

Description

1.

Examinations

At both school and individual class level, overall results for each examination at both a class and school level.

2.

Examination - Multiple Choice

At both a school and individual class level results for each multiple choice question for an examination. This includes information on the number of students that selected each of the possible responses.

3.

Examination – Extended Answer

At both a school and individual class level results for each question/criteria for an examination.

4.

GAT

Summary level GAT results for a school.

5.

Graded Assessment

For each VCE study, the distribution of grades for each graded assessment by gender.

6.

Unit Completion

For each VCE unit the distribution of unit results by gender and class.

7.

VCE Enrolments

Number and percentage of enrolments per VCE unit.

8.

Statistical Moderation

A summary of the outcome of statistical moderation per graded assessment.

Staff wishing to use this service should contact their VASS Administrator. Within this service, VASS Administrators can give teachers online access either to all reports, or just those for classes they are teaching.

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that have access to VASS will be able to produce VET results and statistics reports for students undertaking VET certificates provided by the RTO.  These results and statistics include Graded Assessment results for scored VCE VET units.

These reports can be accessed in VASS through the menu RESULTS Admin →  RTO Reports  →.
The different reports available are:

No.

Report Name

Description

1.

Examinations

At both school and individual class level overall  results for each examination at both a class and school level.

2.

Examination - Multiple Choice

At both a school and individual class level results for each multiple choice question for an examination. This includes information on the number of students that selected each of the possible responses.

3.

Examination – Extended Answer

At both a school and individual class level results for each question/criteria for an examination.

4.

Student VET Results

Student level VET results by VET certificate.

5.

Statistical Moderation

A summary of the outcome of statistical moderation per graded assessment.

VET results may also be exported using the menu:  RESULTS Admin →  RTO Reports  →  VET Results Export.

2. VCE DATA SERVICE

2009 VCE results data will be available in the VCE Data Service in early January 2010.

School staff, such as VCE coordinators and faculty heads, can use the VCE Data Service to analyse the performance information of their VCE students. In particular, staff can identify strengths and weaknesses in the overall performance of groups of students in the schools VCE program.

Staff wishing to utilise this service should contact their VASS coordinator, who can then provide access.

3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL STAFF IN ANALYSING 2009 VCE DATA

Between mid February and the end of March, the VCAA will be conducting FREE professional development sessions for school staff wishing to enhance their skills at analysing their school’s VCE results.

These sessions will cover both the VCE Examination Results Service and the VCE Data Service. During the sessions staff will have the opportunity to analyse their own school’s VCE results and ask questions about their results. The sessions are designed for new users but are also informative for experienced users.

Each two and a half hour session is provided free of charge (including light refreshments). Full program details and a registration form will be made available in the February 2010 edition of the VCAA Bulletin.

CONTACTS

Any enquiries regarding either the VCE Examination Results Service or VCE Data Service should be directed to Michael Dalton, Manager, Data Analysis, Measurement & Reporting Unit  Assessment & Reporting Branch  Phone: (03) 9651-4306 Fax: (03) 9651-4504

 

Last Update: January 12, 2012