Economics
Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2004-2009
The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2009.
Curriculum
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Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 190KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Economics Units 1-4: 2004-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Economics Study Design, please refer to Publications. -
Resource Update
An update of suitable resources for VCE Economics. Includes lists of books, websites, videos/DVDs and other resources. -
Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 34KB)
A summary of the VCE Economics Study Design for 2004-2009.
Assessment
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Assessment Handbook (DOC - 239KB)
Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. -
Examination Reports
Find past exams and sample exams for Economics.
Review and consultation
Review
Economics is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2008.
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Principles, Guidelines and Procedures for Review of VCE Studies (PDF - 102KB)
VCE Bulletin, Supplement 1, March 2003 - Economics Review Panel Membership
- Economics Review Panel Terms of Reference (DOC - 38KB) for a major review
Consultation
Consultation is now closed.
The Economics Review Panel will consider all responses to the consultation draft before a final draft of the study design is prepared.
The final draft of the study design will be considered by the Board of the VCAA in December 2008. Updates on the progress of the review are published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET regularly.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.
