Psychology

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2009
Curriculum
Assessment
Support Material
Review and consultation

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2009

The accreditation period for Psychology ends on 31 December 2009.

Curriculum

Study Design (PDF - 264KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Psychology Units 1-4: 2005-2009. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendments outlined in the errata listed below:
- Study Design Erratum
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 04, p.11.
- Study Design Erratum and Clarification
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, February 05, p.8.
- Study Design Clarification
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 05, p.12.
For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Psychology Study Design, please refer to Publications.
Study Summary (January 2007, DOC - 44KB)
A summary of the VCE Psychology Study Design for 2005-2009.

Assessment

Assessment Handbook (DOC - 287KB)
Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
Examination Reports
Find past exams and sample exams for Psychology.

Support Material

Unit 1 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 37KB)
A sample course outline for Unit 1 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence.
Unit 3 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 36KB)
A sample course outline for Unit 3 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence.
Ethical Principles, Research Methods & Statistics in the Study Design
(PDF - 31KB)
Refers to the application of ethical principles, research methods and statistics as appropriate to the areas of study.

Review and consultation

Review

Psychology is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2008 for implementation in 2010.

Principles, Guidelines and Procedures for Review of VCE Studies (PDF - 102KB)
VCE Bulletin, Supplement 1, March 2003.
VCE Psychology Review Panel Membership.
VCE Psychology Review Panel Terms of Reference (DOC - 40KB) for a major review.
To inform the review process, an Online Survey is available for teachers to provide feedback on the current VCE Psychology Study Design.

The VCAA is seeking feedback on the consultation draft of the proposed VCE Psychology Study Design from teachers and other key stakeholders. Consultation questionnaires can be returned by fax, mail or completed online by Friday 3 October.

Draft study design (DOC - 203KB)
Summary of proposed changes to the study design (DOC - 64KB)
Consultation questionnaire (PDF - 125KB)
Complete this survey and reply by fax or mail.
Online questionnaire
Complete this survey online by following the link.

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		Psychology Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2009 Curriculum Assessment Support Material Review and consultation Back to Top Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2009 The accreditation period for Psychology ends on 31 December 2009. Back to Top Curriculum Study Design (PDF - 264KB) Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Psychology Units 1-4: 2005-2009. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendments outlined in the errata listed below: Study Design Erratum As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 04, p.11. Study Design Erratum and Clarification As published in the VCAA Bulletin, February 05, p.8. Study Design Clarification As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 05, p.12. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Psychology Study Design, please refer to Publications. Study Summary (January 2007, DOC - 44KB) A summary of the VCE Psychology Study Design for 2005-2009. Back to Top Assessment Assessment Handbook (DOC - 287KB) Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria. Examination Reports Find past exams and sample exams for Psychology. Back to Top Support Material Unit 1 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 37KB) A sample course outline for Unit 1 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence. Unit 3 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 36KB) A sample course outline for Unit 3 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence. Ethical Principles, Research Methods & Statistics in the Study Design (PDF - 31KB) Refers to the application of ethical principles, research methods and statistics as appropriate to the areas of study. Back to Top Review and consultation Review Psychology is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2008 for implementation in 2010. Principles, Guidelines and Procedures for Review of VCE Studies (PDF - 102KB) VCE Bulletin, Supplement 1, March 2003. VCE Psychology Review Panel Membership. VCE Psychology Review Panel Terms of Reference (DOC - 40KB) for a major review. To inform the review process, an Online Survey is available for teachers to provide feedback on the current VCE Psychology Study Design. Consultation The VCAA is seeking feedback on the consultation draft of the proposed VCE Psychology Study Design from teachers and other key stakeholders. Consultation questionnaires can be returned by fax, mail or completed online by Friday 3 October. Draft study design (DOC - 203KB) Summary of proposed changes to the study design (DOC - 64KB) Consultation questionnaire (PDF - 125KB) Complete this survey and reply by fax or mail. Online questionnaire Complete this survey online by following the link.
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