VCAL Quality Assurance 2012

VCAL Unit Sample Assessment Task Templates

    The 2012 VCAL Sample Assessment Task Templates provided within this VCAL Quality Assurance Kit must be completed and submitted, by all providers, for QA. The relevant templates can be downloaded and saved, to your computer. Providers will then need to type into the templates.

    The QA Panel will review the tasks submitted to ensure consistency with the learning outcomes, that the appropriate elements have been met and determine the category level (1-3) for each provider.

    The sample task/s submitted for QA should “stand alone”. Sufficient detail needs to be included to give a clear idea of how the task/s meets the learning outcomes.

    Existing providers must ensure that their sample tasks are received by their VCAL Liaison Teacher no later than Friday, 23 March 2012.

    The VCAL QA panel will meet to review the sample tasks according to the following criteria:

    • Does the task meet the purpose statement of the strand/unit?
    • Is the task at the appropriate level?
    • Does the task enable the student to meet the learning outcomes specified?

    The VCAL QA panel will also select templates that can be submitted to the VCAA for publication on the VCAL website as exemplar templates.

    The VCAL QA panel will provide feedback on the task/s submitted. The QA panel will determine the best method to provide feedback to particular providers.

    Instructions

    Providers are asked to use the following Sample Assessment Task Templates when submitting tasks for the 2012 VCAL QA process to the QA Panel in their region.

    Sample Assessment Task Templates have been prepared for the Personal Development Skills, Work Related Skills, Literacy and Numeracy Skills, Skills for Further Study- Senior and the Senior Extension Units. 

    In the case of the VCAL Numeracy and Oral Communication units the elements do not need to be met in one activity or task. Therefore, the variety of assessment tasks or activities should be included on the cover page of the Sample Assessment Task Template in the Overview of the assessment task and the project/theme it is linked to section.

    Sample Assessment Task Templates

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    Personal Development Skills (PDS) Units

    Outlines the learning outcomes and assessment criteria required for assessing students personal development.

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    Work Related Skills (WRS) Units

    Outlines the learning outcomes and assessment criteria required for a student to be able demonstrate their knowledge of a workplace or industry setting.

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    Literacy Skills Units

    Outlines the learning outcomes and assessment criteria required for a student to demonstrate their literacy skills in reading, writing and oral commuication.

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    Numeracy Skills Units

    Outlines the learning outcomes and assessment criteria required for a student to demonstrate their level of ability to problem solve mathematically and interpret numerical data.

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    Senior Extension Units

    Outlines the learning outcomes and assessment criteria required for a student to plan for further study or a chosen career path.

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    Skills for Further Study – Senior

     

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    Last Update: January 12, 2012