Software Development
Accreditation period - Units 3 and 4: 2007-2010
Units 3 and 4: Software Development replaced Units 3 and 4: Information Systems in 2007. The accreditation period for Software Development ends on 31 December 2010.
The 2007-2010 VCE Information Technology Study Design comprises:
- Unit 1: IT in action
- Unit 2: IT pathways
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Units 3 and 4: IT Applications
(formerly Information Processing and Management) -
Units 3 and 4: Software Development (below)
(formerly Information Systems)
Curriculum
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Study Design (PDF - 412KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Information Technology Units 1-4: 2007-2010. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Information Technology Study Design, please refer to Publications. -
Approved programming languages 2007 (PDF - 360KB)
VCAA Bulletin, June 2006, p. 9. -
Approved programming languages 2008 (PDF - 390KB)
VCAA Bulletin, June 2007, p. 8. -
Study Summary (DOC - 60KB)
A summary of the VCE Information Technology Study Design for 2007-2010. -
Summary of Changes
Details changes to the VCE Information Technology Study Design and its key features for 2007-2010.
Assessment
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Assessment Handbook (June 2007, DOC - 375KB)
Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.- Teachers are advised that the descriptors for the mark range 4-6, for Outcome 1 on page 47 of the online handbook has been updated.
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Examination Reports
Find past exams and sample exams for Information Systems. Some questions may be relevant for Software Development. -
School Assessed Coursework Reports
Find school assessed coursework reports for Software Development. -
Use of Calculators in Exams
Information about the use of calculators in Software Development examinations.
Support Material
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VCE Information Technology: Implementing VCE IT
This CD-ROM was sent to schools in December 2006. For copies contact Paula Christophersen on (03) 9651 4378.
Review
Information Technology is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2009.
- Applications for the VCE Information Technology Review Panel have now closed.
- Principles and guidelines for the development and review of VCE studies. (PDF - 70KB)
- VCE Information Technology Review Panel Terms of Reference (DOC - 45KB) for a major review.
Consultation
Consultation is now closed.
The Information Technology 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 2009. Updates on the progress of the review are published in the VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET regularly.
