Senior Secondary Curriculum
Authentication Requirements for SATs
SATs assess specific sets of practical skills and knowledge and are used to measure a student ’ s level of achievement in Units 3 and 4 outcomes as specified in the relevant study design.
As part of the authentication process through observations, teachers are required to provide feedback to students on work in progress for a SAT at observation points throughout the SAT . These comments are to be noted on the Authentication record form. In addition, after the SAT has been submitted and marked, teachers provide feedback to students on their level of achievement. This is also documented on the Authentication record form. Teachers must follow the authentication advice in the relevant Administrative information for school - based assessment for their VCE study to make sure no undue assistance is provided to students during the development of an SAT that might lead to uncertainty about the student ’ s authorship or ownership of the work.
Investigation of breaches of school - based assessment rules
If any part or all of a student ’ s work cannot be authenticated then the matter must be dealt with as a ‘ breach of school - based assessment rules ’. On receipt of an allegation, the Senior School Provision Leader may conduct the following: • A Preliminary Investigation to determine if there is any substance to the allegation requiring further, more rigorous investigation. Detailed records of the preliminary investigation will be kept and may be used in any later decision - making. The school may decide it is appropriate to appoint an external person to carry out the investigation and report back to the Senior School Provision leader and Principal. The student will be advised that an investigation is to take place. • An Investigation to determine whether there is any substance to an allegation that a student has breached VCAA examination rules or VCAA authentication rules for school - based assessment. If so, the evidence should be put to a decision - maker for determination.
• An Interview where the student has the opportunity to respond to any allegation against them.
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