[vet-mm] VCAA Scored Assessment PD

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SUBJECT:	VCE VET SCORED ASSESSMENT: 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW AND INEXPERIENCED ASSESSORS – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009

The VCAA will be conducting a series of professional development workshops for assessors of scored VCE VET programs in 2009. This workshop is similar to the one conducted in term one 2008.

The workshops will include:
•	an overview of scored assessment for new assessors
•	an overview of the 2008 coursework audit procedure
•	task selection and design, sharing tasks and ideas with other assessors whilst preparing tasks 
for 2009
•	using the VCE VET scoring criteria. 

All assessors are asked to bring:
•	the units of competence in the Units 3 and 4 sequence that you deliver
•	previously developed and draft coursework tasks
•	your assessment plan (if available) 
•	program outline (structure, timing and assessment schedule) if available
•	other resources or information you are prepared to share.

The workshop activities are designed for all assessors of VCE VET programs. Participants will be assigned into groups based on program areas. New assessors in 2009 should familiarise themselves with the structure and details of the scored assessment process by reading the relevant materials: the relevant Assessment Guide, sample Assessment Plans, VET Coursework Assessment Records (VCAR’s), scoring criteria sheets. These documents can be found on the VCAA website: 
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vet/programs/scoredasses.html

Copies of all VCAA documentation will be available for participants at the workshops.

Date	Program	Room
Thurs 26 February	Hospitality (Operations), Business Administration, Financial Services Champions
Tues 10 March 	Electrotechnology, Furnishing, Engineering Studies 	Champions
Mon 16 March	Information Technology, Multimedia	Chairman’s
Thurs 19 March	Community Services, Sport and Recreation, Laboratory Skills	Champions
Tues 31 March 	Dance, Equine Industry, Music Industry 	Chairman’s
 
Venue: 	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Champions Room
(NB: workshops on 16 and 31 March will be held in the Chairman’s Room, 4th floor)
McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds (ENTER via GATE 1)

Times:	New assessors:  9.00am registration to commence at 9.15am.
All other participants:  10.00am registration to commence at 10.30am
A light lunch will be provided
Program will conclude at 3.15pm.

Travel:	Reimbursement for travel over 100km return journey will be available to participants from schools and RTOs. Public service guidelines apply – all vehicles must be comprehensively insured. Travel claim forms will be available on the day. 

Registration:	A registration form is provided on the next page of this memorandum. For planning purposes, we ask that registrations be returned no later than Friday 20 February 2009 via email to: vcaavet.pdreg at edumail.vic.gov.au
Confirmation of your registration will be provided by email only.

If you have any further enquiries regarding the VCE VET Scored Assessment Workshops, please contact the VCAA VET Unit on Ph 9651 4445.

Copies of all VCAA Memoranda to Schools are also available from the VCAA web site: 
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/memorandums/memos2009.html