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The letter thanks McGraw for a 15 April 2024 message raising concerns about VCE Literature, explains the delayed publication of the Literature External Assessment Report, and acknowledges the inconvenience for the 5 March 2024 VATE Conference. 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VCAA thanks her and explains the processes and publication timing for external assessment reports.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"Why was the VCE Literature External Assessment Report published later than expected?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"VCAA states that publication was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances that occurred earlier in the year.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"How does VCAA explain comparing study scores between English and Literature?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"The letter explains that VCAA study scores are academic-year and cohort specific and are not directly comparable across studies, so a score of 30 in English does not equal 30 in Literature after VTAC scaling.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},315775,1790043217,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},1099523882367,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","9 May 2024  \nDr Amanda McGraw Acting President  \nVictorian Association for the Teaching of English [a.mcgraw@federation.edu.au](a.mcgraw@federation.edu.au)  \nDear Dr McGraw  \nThank you for your correspondence of 15 April 2024 regarding concerns raised about VCE Literature.  \nThe VCAA acknowledges the important role the VCAA external assessment reports play in supporting teachers and students and does endeavour to publish these reports as soon as possible in the year following the examination being conducted. We also recognise the role that Subject Associations conferences play in supporting teachers and do seek to publish the relevant external assessment reports in time for these conferences each year.  \nUnfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances that occurred earlier in the year, the publication of the Literature External Assessment Report was delayed. I acknowledge the timing of this publication meant that attendees at the VATE Conference on 5 March 2024 did not have access to the report and apologise for the inconvenience this caused.  \nThe major review of VCE Literature in 2021-2022 considered trends in enrolment data , audit results, and internal and external assessment data. The Study Review Panel included a range of experts, including experienced VCE Literature teachers and a VATE representative. The revised study design offers an interesting, rigorous and relevant study for VCE students. Enrolments in Unit 3 Literature did not decline, but rather increased in 2023 with 3,990 students enrolled compared to 3,490 students enrolled in 2022.  \nVCAA study scores are academic year specific, as well as cohort specific, ranks that are not directly comparable across studies. A study score of 30 in English is not equivalent to a study score of 30 in Literature. Based on VTAC scaling, the Literature cohort does appear to be a higher ability cohort than the larger, general ability English cohort. By way of example, in 2022 a study score of 30 in English and a study score of 30 in Literature were scaled by VTAC to 28 and 32 respectively. Public information on VTAC scaling can accessed via the VTAC website.  \nThe VCAA will continue to monitor student enrolment and performance in VCE Literature and support teachers and schools to deliver VCE Literature. I value the strong relationship the VCAA has with the VATE Council and VATE members. If you or your members would like to  \nmeet with key staff or have a discussion about future engagement opportunities, please contact Lauren Sayer, Director, Curriculum , on (03) 7033 1633 or by email:  \n[lauren.sayer@education.vic.gov.au](lauren.sayer@education.vic.gov.au).  \nYours sincerely  \nKylie White  \nActing CEO VCAA","cbCaibY3fGsn88eg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibY3fGsn88eg","pdf",117389,"English","# Correspondence overview\n## Acknowledgement and thanks\n## Publication delay and conference impact\n## Review background and enrolment data\n## Study scores and VTAC scaling\n## Ongoing support and next steps","[{\"question\":\"What concern did Dr McGraw raise, and how does VCAA respond?\",\"answer\":\"Dr McGraw’s 15 April 2024 correspondence raised concerns about VCE Literature. 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