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All feedback about the policy and procedures should be emailed to Senior Studies Improvement team senior.studies@dandenong[hs.vic.edu.au](hs.vic.edu.au)  \nIntroduction  \nThe following policy and procedure apply to senior students enrolled in VCE studies and teachers and other staff employed at Dandenong High School who teach and administer VCE studies. It covers information about student eligibility for the award of VCE, teachers’ judgements about the satisfactory completion of VCE outcomes and levels of achievement.  \nEligibility for the Award of VCE  \nVCE is awarded on the basis of a minimum requirement of satisfactory completion of 16 units, which must include:  \n● three units from the English group, including a Unit 3–4 sequence  \n● at least three other sequences of Unit 3–4 studies, which can include further sequences from the English group.  \nFor VCE Units 3 and 4, evidence of satisfactory achievement of outcomes is collected by the teacher through a range of tasks (school-based assessments ie: SATs/SACs) for the study. These outcomes are detailed in the VCAA study designs.  \nIt is important to note the decision about satisfactory completion of a unit is separate from the assessment of levels of achievement, which contribute to students’ Study Score and therefore the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) . Teachers assess for levels of achievement in units 3 and 4 and provide a score, which together with examination results, combine to give a student Study Score which is used to determine ATAR and then tertiary education pathways.  \n“The decision about satisfactory completion of outcomes is based on the teacher’s judgment of the student’s overall performance on a combination ofset work and assessment tools related to the outcomes. Students should be provided with multiple opportunities to develop and demonstrate the key knowledge and key skills required for the outcomes for the unit.  \nThe assessment of levels of achievement is separate from the decision to award an S for satisfactory completion of a unit. VCE unit results (S or N) contribute to satisfactory completion of the certificate and not to study score calculation.”  \nVCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2020 Pg 72  \nA student may be eligible for the award of the VCE if they have submitted a range of tasks that include school-based assessments for satisfactory completion of units but have not been assessed for levels of achievement in the study and have not completed examinations. At DHS this is referred to as an “Unscored VCE”.  \nDetermining Satisfactory / Not Satisfactory Students enrolled in any VCE Unit  \nStudents should be informed at the beginning of each unit of study about what is required for satisfactory completion of the outcome.  \nFor all units the satisfactory completion of a study is assessed via formative and summative schoolbased assessments according to the outcomes stipulated in the study design.  \nThe teacher uses their judgement to assess satisfactory completion of an outcome. Satisfactory completion is not based on a student’s achieved score in a school-based assessment eg: “Student X got over 50% therefore it must be satisfactory.”  \nA satisfactory result for an outcome is based on a “student’s overall performance on a combination of set work and assessment tools related to the outcomes” this includes the school-based assessment (SAC or SATs) for an outcome. Teachers must use formative assessments such as class work and homework to complete their overall judgement of a satisfactory completion. If teachers are unable to do this, a redemption for the outcome may need to be conducted.  \nStudents should be given multiple opportunities to demonstrate that they can satisfactorily achieve outcomes for any assessments.  \nHowever, there are some circumstances where students are unable","cbCaibKKQ8KPZj5U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibKKQ8KPZj5U","pdf",266510,11,"English","# Introduction\n# Eligibility for the Award of VCE\n# Determining Satisfactory / Not Satisfactory Students enrolled in any VCE Unit\n# Letter Grades for Unit 1 and 2\n# Using Year 11 Examination to Inform Unit Results\n# Level of Achievement Scores in Unit 3 and 4","[{\"question\":\"What are the minimum eligibility requirements for being awarded VCE at Dandenong High School?\",\"answer\":\"Students must complete at least 16 units satisfactorily, including three units from the English group with a Unit 3–4 sequence, plus at least three other Unit 3–4 sequences (which may include further English sequences).\"},{\"question\":\"How do teachers determine satisfactory completion (S/N) compared with levels of achievement?\",\"answer\":\"Satisfactory completion is based on a teacher’s overall judgment of a student’s performance on a combination of set work and assessment tools linked to outcomes. Levels of achievement for Units 3 and 4 are scored separately and contribute to Study Score and ATAR, even if a student still receives N for an outcome.\"},{\"question\":\"What is an “Unscored VCE” at DHS?\",\"answer\":\"A student may be eligible for VCE if tasks for satisfactory completion are submitted, but the student has not been assessed for levels of achievement and has not completed examinations; this situation is referred to as an “Unscored VCE” at DHS.\"}]","Awarding VCE - Determining S/N and Levels of Achievement - Dandenong High School Policy & Procedures | PDF",1789909500,28]