Sample Assessment Task Templates
Minimum Requirements for an Accredited Senior Secondary Course:
Student Learning Outcomes
A senior secondary education provider that provides, or proposes to provide, an accredited senior
secondary course must:
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deliver the course to the standards established by the awarding body for the qualification; and
ensure that a student who satisfactorily completes all of the course requirements is entitled to
be awarded the registered qualification.
(Schedule 7, clause 3 of the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2007)
Complete Sample Assessment Task Templates (SATTs) for each VCAL unit and
level offered. A minimum of one SATT per VCAL unit per level is required.
Submission requirement
What VCAA is assessing
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The provider must be able to demonstrate that the learning outcomes satisfy the
purpose statement of the particular strand.
The provider must be able to demonstrate that they have an understanding of the
requirements stated in the Sample Assesment Task Template (SATT).
Compliance measured
against
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VCAL Curriculum Planning Guides applicable for the year of delivery.
The VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2017, particularly the section
‘Qualifications: Victorian Ceritifice of Applied Learning’.
Resources
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VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2017:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/schooladmin/handbook/2017/index.aspx
VCAL Quality Assurance Kit 2017:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vcal/providers/quality/index.aspx
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Collection Notice
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory authority continued under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). The
VCAA collects the information requested in this form, which includes personal information as defined in section 3 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act
2014 (Vic), for the purpose of assessing your institution’s application for recognition as a Senior School Provider. Additionally, in the event that this
application is approved, the VCAA will use the personal information provided in this form to communicate with representatives of your institution regarding
your institution’s ongoing recognition as a Senior School Provider. The VCAA may disclose the personal information collected in this form to organisations
such as the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) to enable those organisations
to contact your institution in relation to their functions. The VCAA will not use or disclose the personal information collected in this form except for the
abovementioned purposes, with the consent of the individual or if otherwise required or authorised by law to do so. If the requested information is not
provided, your institution’s application will not be considered by the VCAA. When an individual’s personal information is provided to the VCAA by a third
party, the VCAA requests that those individuals are made aware that their personal information will be or has been provided to the VCAA and the purpose
for which it is or was provided. An individual may request access to personal information the VCAA holds about them, and request its correction if
inaccurate. To access personal information held by the VCAA, contact the VCAA Privacy Officer at [email protected]. The VCAA Privacy
Policy can be found at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/aboutus/policies/privacypolicy.aspx
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Sample Assessment Task Templates
Please complete the required SATT templates located at the links
provided
Personal Development Skills (PDS) Units
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for assessing students personal development.
PDS Foundation Unit 1 (docx - 34.8kb)
PDS Foundation Unit 2 (docx - 33.08kb)
PDS Intermediate Unit 1 (docx - 33.36kb)
PDS Intermediate Unit 2 (docx - 33.24kb)
PDS Senior Unit 1 (docx - 33.61kb)
PDS Senior Unit 2 (docx - 33.71kb)
Work Related Skills (WRS) Units
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for a student to be able demonstrate their knowledge
of a workplace or industry setting.
WRS Foundation Unit 1 (docx - 34.41kb)
WRS Foundation Unit 2 (docx - 33.37kb)
WRS Intermediate Unit 1 (docx - 33.84kb)
WRS Intermediate Unit 2 (docx - 36.43kb)
WRS Senior Unit 1 (docx - 34.77kb)
WRS Senior Unit 2 (docx - 35.38kb)
Literacy Skills Units
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for a student to demonstrate their literacy skills in
reading, writing and oral communication.
Literacy Skills Foundation: Reading & Writing (docx - 36.48kb)
Literacy Skills Foundation: Oral Communication (docx - 33.29kb)
Literacy Skill Intermediate: Reading & Writing (docx - 36.39kb)
Literacy Skills Intermediate: Oral Communication (docx - 33.53kb)
Literacy Skills Senior: Reading & Writing (docx - 37.1kb)
Literacy Skills Senior: Oral Communication (docx - 35.4kb)
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Sample Assessment Task Templates
Numeracy Skills Units
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for a student to demonstrate their level of ability to
problem solve mathematically and interpret numerical data.
Numeracy Skills Foundation (docx - 36.47kb)
Numeracy Skills Intermediate (docx - 35.55kb)
Numeracy Skills Senior (docx - 36.16kb)
Advanced Numeracy Skills Senior (docx - 38.57kb)
Skills for Further Study – Senior
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for a student to demonstrate their knowledge and
skills for further education and training
Skills for Further Study – Senior (docx - 32.59kb)
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Sample Assessment Task Templates
Senior Extension Units
Outlines the learning outcomes and elements required for a student to plan for further study or a chosen
career path.
The VCAL Senior Extension (Folio Enhancement) program has limited availability.
Any VCAL provider that wishes to deliver the VCAL Senior Extension (Folio Enhancement) program must
contact Adam Whitbread, VCAL Manager before sending in an application:
Telephone: (03) 9032 1727
Email: [email protected].
Pathways Planning Unit (docx - 34.09kb)
Folio Enhancement and Presentation Unit (docx - 30.59kb)
Research and Advanced Study Unit (docx - 34.73kb)
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