<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Hello again Russell,</div><div><br></div><div>Couldn't resist one more comment! This one is related to your alternative suggestion:</div><div>"Demonstrates an understanding of the implications of the topic, using an appropriate strategy for</div><div>dealing with it, and thoroughly exploring its complexity."</div><div><br></div><div>I think of some of the students I've taught over the years and I know they would</div><div>'wander off' to deal with the complexity of the topic, including how they think it relates to </div><div>'modern politics' or even their lives. In their own minds they are still relating these things to the </div><div>text and would argue that they have produced an upper range response. How does your suggestion </div><div>inform these students?</div><div>I agree it might work for some topics.</div><div>A reference to the text is necessary.</div><div><br></div><div>Julie</div><div><br></div><div><br>On 16/07/2012, at 10:09 AM, <<a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com">rdf4@bigpond.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>That was exceedingly glib of me Mary....I apologise. However, I am now
sober and ready to continue in a rational frame.</div>
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<div>As the list knows I have an issue with the phrase ‘ the basis of the text”.
I doubt that such a thing exists in any sensible discussion of literature. Yet
following on from Jan’s interpretation, wouldn’t the following construction be
clearer:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Demonstrates an understanding of the implications of the topic, using an
appropriate strategy for</div>
<div>dealing with it, and exploring its complexity in relation to key textual
elements.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>This has a couple of advantages. Firstly it means that the student can and
should make choices about the best way to explore the topic’s complexity without
going through a list that is supposed to comprise the basis of the text.
Secondly it doesn’t disrupt the idea of elements further down the descriptor
hierarchy.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>However, I still feel that perhaps there is no need for the phrase at
all.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>and that something like this might work as well:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Demonstrates an understanding of the implications of the topic, using an
appropriate strategy for</div>
<div>dealing with it, and thoroughly exploring its complexity.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>As I previously remarked, the topic invariably refers to the text, so any
student that thoroughly explores its complexity must be connecting it to key
elements of the text.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>This leaves the question of what an appropriate strategy is... </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Cheers </div>
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<div>Russell</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="rdf4@bigpond.com" href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com">rdf4@bigpond.com</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 16, 2012 1:25 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au">'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'</a>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [English] expected qualities</div></div></div>
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<div>Hi Mary,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>At risk of being glib I could say that there are texts with different
structures and texts with different contexts, but they have the same language:
English. Therefore it’s not difficult to separate those aspects from the
language.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The problem as I see it with the phrase, ‘the basis of the text’ is that it
implies there is one, fundamental aspect. Even if we agree that the one
fundamental aspect is language, then it’s no use in the context of the
descriptor. Your supposition that the basis of the text is inherently uncertain
could lead to obscurantism. In my view it’s simply unclear writing and needs to
be altered.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The other element in this guessing game is the idea of an ‘appropriate
strategy’: yet to be satisfactorily defined.</div>
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<div>Cheers</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Russell</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="mary.mason@bigpond.com" href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com">Mary Mason</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 15, 2012 10:34 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au">'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'</a>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [English] expected qualities</div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Can’t
help but join in. How can you separate the language of the text from the
structure, and the context? I have been preparing a unit of work on Sylvia
Plath. Her allusions reach into the German Reich, 4<sup>th</sup> Century
history, the Colossus, and so on. They are all deeply relevant to her meaning.
Her confessional poetry stems from Robert Lowell’s lead but the disciplined way
in which she places her personal experience into a frame is highly
relevant. Her use of structures such as nursery rhymes, diminutives etc,
and humour as well as irony are all as much part of the language as her imagery,
rhyme and rhythm. However, how do I approach her poetry as a student. Do I see
her as a feminist? Do I see her as a victim? Do I see her as working through a
situation as a person who is exploring through a number of masks her personal
situations? Are they her personal situations or is she exploring situations
which she observes? I like the notion of a guessing game. I suppose the basis of
the text has a kind of uncertainty to it because it is so rich and
generative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On
Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com">rdf4@bigpond.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 15 July 2012 7:39
PM<br><b>To:</b> VCE English Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[English] expected qualities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hello
Jan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The guessing game
continues.... The basis of any print text will always be the language. Any
other element must be secondary, even third in line or fourth etc... the
suggestion that a text has any other basis is limiting; and corralling student
thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks for your
contribution.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="Jan.May@stleonards.vic.edu.au" href="mailto:Jan.May@stleonards.vic.edu.au">Jan May</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Sunday, July 15, 2012 6:58 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au">VCE English
Teachers' Mailing List</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This
is a fascinating discussion to follow. Here's my take. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I like
to think of the 'basis of a text' as consisting of elements such as
these:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All of
these elements - and others - contribute to our appreciation of the text. We
consider these and then come back and see the text in new ways. Part of the joy
of teaching the texts is how students (and the teacher) read and understand the
text in different ways. You might also pick up the links between my
understanding of 'the basis of the text' and the type of essay questions we end
up setting for our students. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Good
luck for Term 3 to all<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>
[<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] on behalf of <a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com">rdf4@bigpond.com</a>
[<a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com">rdf4@bigpond.com</a>]<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 15 July 2012 6:23 PM<br><b>To:</b>
VCE English Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> VCE English Teachers' Mailing
List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hi Julie and
thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">You begin by
suggesting that the phrase ‘the basis of the text’ is a small part of the
descriptor that I am being ‘distracted by’. Then you go on to say that this
phrase represents ideas of fundamental importance to the
text!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">You continue with the
assertion that the descriptor points to individual interpretation and reading.
If there is such a thing as ‘the basis of a text’ (which I am contesting) then I
can’t see how it could in any way be referring to individuality or originality
in terms of interpretation. I mean if you asked most people what they thought
the basis of Macbeth is they’d probably give you the plot outline. Once
again I remain baffled by this phrase. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks for that little
challenge at the end of your email... I am considering
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">BTW Mary Mason, you
have my permission to use my contributions to this thread for your web
site.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Russell<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="bookjewel6@gmail.com" href="mailto:bookjewel6@gmail.com" target="_blank">Julie</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:05 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">VCE English Teachers' Mailing List</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cc:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">VCE English Teachers' Mailing List</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hello
again,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I still think, as
language experts, we need to focus on the purpose of the writing in question, in
this case the descriptors, rather than be distracted by a small part of
it. The descriptors are designed to 'separate' responses and help
determine and rate the quality of each one. (Descriptors: <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/2008eng-crit-descriptors.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/2008eng-crit-descriptors.pdf</a>
)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The difference in
degree of the element, 'from the basis of the text' is quite clear.
As the quality of the piece declines, the corresponding descriptor uses
different language to reflect how the student has responded to the ideas in the
text. It deteriorates to 'using some elements of
the<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">text' and other
indicators such as 'supported appropriately by elements of the text' (6) and
'referring to appropriate elements of the text (5)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The student who has
built a response from the 'basis of the text' employs ideas of fundamental
importance to the text, perhaps as a starting point or point of departure.
This descriptor points to individual interpretation and reading. Essays
beneath that, for example a 5, only refer to 'elements of the text'.
Typically, this level of essay might refer to a theme or two without moving
beyond that because the student does not understand the essence or basis of the
text. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">What words, other than
'from the basis of the text', could be used to make the necessary
distinction? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The distinction is
necessary!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">(I thought I sent this
message yesterday but it didn't see to make it to the thread...Apologies if I've
accidentally spammed anyone on the list. My email did a few strange things
yesterday!)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><br>Regards,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Julie
Squires<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><br>On 14/07/2012, at
9:39 AM, "Mary Mason" <<a href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mary.mason@bigpond.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
have been fascinated by this thread about assessment and would like to put it
on a site for first year teachers which I am developing with the Ministry and
a suggestion to them all to subscribe to the Edulist. Can those who have
contributed please let me know through my email <a href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mary.mason@bigpond.com</a>
whether you would agree with this and thank you Russell for generating such a
thoughtful discussion.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thanks</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mary</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Prue Gill<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 13 July 2012 12:49
PM<br><b>To:</b> 'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And
one other thing to remember – assessment of written work in English involves
matters of judgement. There are not neat answers to Russell’s questions – the
questions are important because they lead to discussion, and we make our
judgement based on all those discussions we have had about what distinguishes
one piece of writing from another. Those judgements are up for challenge, and
it is in those challenges that I’ve had some of my best professional
development. We should not be frightened by the lack of certainty, but
thankful because we are reminded that there are still surprises for us to be
had when we read student writing. I like reading discussions like
this.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Prue
</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Reynolds, Gail G<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 13 July 2012 10:50
AM<br><b>To:</b> VCE English Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To
weigh into this discussion again, Russell, as I tried to indicate in my
previous email, those are guidelines for the assessors, not dot points to be
ticked off. The words you are worrying about are markers <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">only</span></strong> of high level
responses (if you like an answer to the question <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">what differentiates a high scoring
response?</span></em>) Remember purpose and audience, these are assessor
<u>guidelines </u>and intended for that purpose <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">they are
</span></em><strong><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">not
criteria </span></i></strong><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">as such but d<u>escriptors</u>
intended to <u>characterise</u></span></em>.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Secondly
you are not understanding the meaning of the point, because you have
emphasised part of the statement only. The reason that this point does
not appear in the lower descriptors is that this
c<u>haracteristic</u><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
only</span></strong> belongs to a 9 or 10 script, ie the best and the best of
the best.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
'strategy' is NOT NECESSARILY about 'supplying an argument' (although in
<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">some</span></em> cases it
could be) There are any number of ways the 'appropriate strategy' can be
achieved The minute a list is created, then other strategies, not
envisioned by the maker/s of the list, are excluded but the descriptors are
intended to be open so that students who have high level skills to employ
unusual but effective and highly engaging ways of exploring the text and the
question are not penalised but can be rewarded. The 'strategy' reflects the
student's high level ability to engage with the issues of the text and topic ,
the way the issues are raised by the author, the way meaning is created for
the audience... in short it is about insightful ways of thinking</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gail</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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AM<br><b>To:</b> 'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I’m sorry you seem
to think I’m playing around here Mary. I explained earlier why I think this is
an important issue. The term <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">the basis of the
text</span></strong> is increasingly looking like a set of weasel words to me
and in the pursuit of clarity I intend to continue to ask what it means.
Your sentence, </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
basis of the text can give rise to multiple meanings of it. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Might be more simply
and clearly be written as</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">‘the
text can give rise to multiple readings’. I still have no idea what is
meant by <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">the basis
of the text.</span></strong> ‘Basis’ implies a foundation, as I said before
its one thing. What is the foundation of Macbeth? perhaps it is the text
itself. Now this is circular and clearly unhelpful. I suggest again that the
phrase as it stands in the descriptor is redundant, as it is in your
sentence.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Secondly, if a
strategy is supplying an argument, then why doesn’t the descriptor mention the
word argument in its stead. One would expect the ability to supply an argument
to be a feature of middle ranking papers as well as the 9-10 grade where it
singularly appears. Further to this, I would be looking for an ‘effective’
argument, not being sure what an appropriate one is...</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">But thanks for your
input so far.... I understand if feel you can’t continue and prefer to simply
disagree.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Russell</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="mary.mason@bigpond.com" href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">Mary Mason</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:32 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
think you are now playing with words. The basis of the text can give rise to
multiple meanings of it. I can argue about Macbeth from a feminist
perspective; I can argue that he is beguiled by the witches and his wife; I
can argue that he has created a weaker <br>Scotland; and so on. In each case I
am using the text as the basis but I am giving it an angle, or following a
particular perspective. In terms of strategy, as a marker, you look for an
argument and how appropriately students have argued. I think students do make
choices about what strategy to adopt and when there is congruence with what
they are arguing, it is magic. Russell, perhaps we just disagree.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mary</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</b><a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com" target="_blank">rdf4@bigpond.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 12 July 2012
10:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hi Mary; and
thanks for the response...</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I think what you’ve
written actually highlights one of the aspects of the issue: you write that
you’re guessing twice and presuming once in your interpretation of this, I
would argue, poorly written descriptor.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">If I understand you
correctly you’re suggesting that the idea of multiple readings
constitute the basis of the text. As I understand it a basis is one thing, so
I’m not sure if this is possible.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">You go on to argue
that ‘appropriateness’ suggests choices, but the descriptor specifically
mention an appropriate strategy, not that students would put up one strategy,
and then another, then demonstrate that they’ve chosen one. Anyway, what I
want know is what is such an appropriate strategy and, by definition, what is
an inappropriate one. Two responses so for have tried to argue that relevance
her might be the discriminating element here. Gail suggested that students can
wonder off topic. Her example was the <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Years of Wonders</span></em> one
where students might talk in general terms about the plague in London and
forget the setting of the text being Eyam. This hardly seems like an issue to
do with a highly graded paper. The American novel containing flashbacks seems
like students need to deal with a fairly clear structural element within the
text: time shifts. I haven’t read it myself so I cant comment on the
complexity of it... but the issue is, again, not one of complexity, but of the
two elements <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">an
appropriate strategy</span></strong> in dealing with the topic and what
is <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">the basis of the
text</span></strong>. As far as I can see no clear explanation has been
arrived at.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="mary.mason@bigpond.com" href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">Mary Mason</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:36 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi
- I am not an assessor now but given that there are multiple readings of texts
I guess that what this descriptor is saying is that any reading must be
grounded in the text and recognising that such readings will be different.
Presumably the ways in which students interrogate the text should show the
complexity of their response and the choices they deliberately make to express
their reading. Appropriateness suggests they make choices. For example
on Sunday School this week, a teacher talked about the importance of students
not just pursuing the flashbacks of the main character of the novel to America
but the lived in present of his dialogue with the American. Those students who
merely explore the flashbacks without relating it to present time would not
have such a complex reading and may just be repeating a received reading
instead of using all of their knowledge about the text to tackle the question
dynamically. I guess if I were marking – and I have marked in the past –
I would be looking for not only the capacity of the student to have developed
a complex reading of the text which is supported by that text, but I would be
looking at the fluency through which he or she could express that meaning
cogently, and succinctly using appropriate metalanguage which is at the same
time evocative of the language of the novel. The very best answers use
language so well. I have also marked literature as well and in both cases
originality and complexity of reading matched by excellent fluency are the
hallmarks of top answers. Why is the basis of the text not in other levels?
Well it should be but it is only in those high answers that the response is
controlled and the student is making choices about appropriate
strategies.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cheers</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mary</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b><a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com" target="_blank">rdf4@bigpond.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 12 July 2012 1:20
PM<br><b>To:</b> VCE English Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Wondering if there’s
any other assessors on this thread who care to comment on the descriptor in
question... Personally, and professionally I might add, I find this an
interesting issue. If these descriptors hold any weight at all in the
assessment process then don’t we have an obligation to understand them; or if
they are poorly written then at least identify their shortcomings and deal
with it...?</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The key questions
once again are: What is <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">the basis of the text?
</span></strong>For instance, what is the basis of, say, <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Cat’s Eye</span></em>? And what is
meant by <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">an
appropriate strategy</span></strong> for dealing with it (ie the topic) and
why is there no need for a strategy (appropriate or otherwise) below the 9-10
range?</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="rdf4@bigpond.com" href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com" target="_blank">rdf4@bigpond.com</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:14 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">VCE English Teachers' Mailing List</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks for
contributing to this thread. </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Just to be clear,
it’s dot point 2 in the 8-10 range I’m referring to. I suppose good, clear
writing is what I’m concerned about here. Firstly, if someone could
explain to me what <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">the basis of the text
</span></strong>is<strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">,</span></strong> why it is
considered so important then maybe we could then discuss profitable ways of
teaching to it. For instance, what is the basis of the text Cat’s Eye by
Margaret Atwood? Secondly, what is meant by an <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">appropriate
strategy</span></strong> and why aren't students below the 9-10 range
considered to need one, appropriate or otherwise?</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I don’t have any
anxieties about the discrepancy rates or lack thereof, just thinking that we
need to know exactly what is going on in the language and syntax of this
descriptor. Gail’s point about students thinking they are meeting the [wider]
implications surely become an issue when no such implications are referred to
in the examination criteria.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="reynolds.gail.g@edumail.vic.gov.au" href="mailto:reynolds.gail.g@edumail.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">Reynolds, Gail
G</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:57 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">VCE English Teachers' Mailing List</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi
Russell,</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
think the point of the phrase is that the weaker students will often go off
into tangents separating their exploration of the iissues from the text
itself; so for example a <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Year of Wonders</span></em>
response might wander off into a discussion of the plague in general terms,
say, how many were killed in London, which is irrelevant to the text which is
set (apparently) in Eyam an isolated small village well away from
London. The student themselves may think they are meeting the wider
implications criteria, but they are not addressing the text. The phrase
which worries you is a reminder to the Assessors that these discussions need
to be in a context which has a substantial link to the content of the text.
(Remember that these criteria are not the ones given on the exam paper but
intended for the assessors -- a process I think is somewhat duplicitous ...
but that is another issue altogether)</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You
should also consider that the assessors make 'on balance' decisions in a
process which is holistic marking, ie markers don't tick off criteria as such,
but use them as a guide for their marking. An experienced assessor will use
these criteria to differentiate scripts, but two responses may receive the
same marks although the degree to which they meet each of the stated criteria
may show greater strength in one area over another when compared one to the
other. It sounds complex, but English has a very low discrepancy rate
(assessors disagreeing) </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gail</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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11:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> VCE English Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english@edulists.com.au</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [English]
expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Hello Julie and
thanks for your response...</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I don’t have an
issue with the key words you identify... though I have a nagging feeling that
the phrase “ from the basis of the text” is redundant. I mean the exam topic
itself invariably refers to the text. Unless it’s referring to something
else, I don’t understand why it’s there. Also your point about
“understanding the text in the wider world”... isn't this a C&P feature
rather than a R&R one? My understanding of an R&R response is that it
deals with the world of the text, not real world elements...</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I also wonder what
is meant by “an appropriate strategy for dealing with it” ... ie the topic;
and why marks below 8 don’t need a strategy, appropriate or otherwise.
>From your point of view what would such an appropriate strategy be?
Perhaps others also have thoughts on this?</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Thanks
again,</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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Monday, July 09, 2012 8:50 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cc:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:english@edulists.com.au</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[English] expected qualities</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">The key words in
this description, for me, are: 'implications', 'exploring' and
'complexity'. The thinking associated with these words is quite
sophisticated. While we hope that all students respond 'from the basis
of the text' it is usually clear that the best responses take the ideas so
much further. The basic response 'describes' the ideas in the topic while the
best response moves way beyond this and understands the text in the wider
world. </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">It is hard to
explain but when you see the difference in student responses the difference is
more obvious.<br><br>Regards, </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Squires</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><br>On 09/07/2012,
at 12:42 PM, <<a href="mailto:rdf4@bigpond.com" target="_blank">rdf4@bigpond.com</a>> wrote:</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I’m looking at the
2011 Expected Qualities (Reading and Responding) for exam markers and wonder
what people understand by the term... “Demonstrates an understanding of the
implications of the topic...exploring its complexity <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">from the basis of the
text</span></strong>.” I note that this expected quality is only
referred to in the 8-10 mark range. One would like to think that most
students would use the text as the basis for their response; or am I missing
the point...?</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<a title="lorrainepaul@hotmail.com" href="mailto:lorrainepaul@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Lorraine Paul</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:58 PM</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<a title="english@edulists.com.au" href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english@edulists.com.au</a> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Re: [English] VCE English Teachers and Coordinators</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"><br>Thanks Mary. I
teach in an independent school. It's nice when you have forums like this.
All the best!<br></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #1f497d">Lorraine </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">From: <a href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mary.mason@bigpond.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english@edulists.com.au</a><br>Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:21:46
+1000<br>Subject: Re: [English] VCE English Teachers and
Coordinators</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Lorraine
- I’m sorry. You need to have an edumail address to access the site. You can
be a crt teacher or an employee in a state school.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mary</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">mailto:english-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Lorraine Paul<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 7 July 2012 11:15
PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english@edulists.com.au</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [English]
VCE English Teachers and Coordinators</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>Hello
Mary,</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Is
this open only to State School Teachers ?<br></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #1f497d">Lorraine </span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date:
Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:58:49 +1000<br>From: <a href="mailto:mcclenaghan.douglas.j@edumail.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">mcclenaghan.douglas.j@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:english@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">english@edulists.com.au</a><br>Subject: Re: [English] VCE
English Teachers and Coordinators</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hello
Mary</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Yes,
I am certainly interested in this. Sign me up.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Yours</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Douglas
McClenaghan<br><br>>>> Mary Mason<<a href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mary.mason@bigpond.com</a>> 7/06/2012 11:13 AM
>>></span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
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<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear
VCE teachers</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
am working with a group for the Department of Education on designing course
materials for Years 11 and 12 VCE English for State School Teachers. We are
also working on a site on! the Ultranet for teachers new to VCE English.
This site will provide excellent materials for teachers; provide
opportunities for them to ask questions of experienced VCE teachers;
participate in a forum with other teachers; and opportunities to access
virtual discussions/lectures on aspects of the course. We are also hopeful
that there could be a forum on it for collaborative research for VIT
projects. We would like to have about 30 teachers from state schools ,who
are presently teaching VCE, who would be willing to trial and help us
to build the site so it will be helpful for teachers. Participation
will count towards professional development time and will, I think, be most
interesting. If you are a CRT teacher you are welcome to join as well. I
know it is diffi! cult sometimes for you to pick up professional development
hours. Please contact me directly on my email: <a href="mailto:mary.mason@bigpond.com" target="_blank">mary.mason@bigpond.com</a> if you are able to participate. The
trial will be in Term 3 and will involve you loggi! ng into the
site, participating in some of the forums, and feeding back to us your
comments.</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ecxmsonormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best
wishes</span><span style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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