| A. Satisfactory
Completion of a Unit (S or N) |
1 |
In order to achieve an S for
the end-of-Unit, students must satisfy the coursework requirements
as set out in the Study Design by VCAA. The Faculty course documents
state the minimum coursework tasks set for satisfactory completion
(refer to Course Overview). |
2 |
Satisfactory completion of a
Study Area is evidenced in the following ways:
• class attendance and preparation
• on-going active participation in class and group discussion
• completion of oral and written tasks |
| 3 |
To achieve an outcome (S) the
student must:
• produce work that meets the required standard
• submit work on time
• submit work that is clearly his own
• observe the VCAA and school rules. |
4 |
Where a student has not satisfied
coursework requirements, he will receive an N for the Unit.
• The student may redeem the N to an S by sitting one or
more written tasks under teacher supervision during the end-of-semester
exam period.
• To avoid authentication issues, completing tasks at home
or outside of teacher supervision is not an option. |
B. SAC Policy (school assessed coursework) |
The VCE Policy Document regarding authentication
issues for undertaking a SAC must be strictly adhered to. |
1.1 |
All SACS at Year
12 are held on the day specified on the Year 12 page on this
website and in the Year 12 Level handbook. |
1.2 |
All SACs, unless
otherwise directed, are undertaken on Wednesday afternoon (periods
6 & 7). |
1.3 |
The Point of View
ORAL SAC is undertaken during class time and presented by the
specified date. |
1.4 |
Students who arrive
late to their SAC will not be granted additional make-up time
unless they have written approval from their Year Level Co-ordinator. |
1.5 |
Students who finish
early are not be permitted to leave the room. |
2.1 |
Where a student, for whatever
reason, does not sit his SAC, he receives 0 marks. |
2.2 |
Names of absent students are
given to the Level
Co-ordinators and the Faculty Co-ordinator. |
2.3 |
The student can redeem his mark
by contacting his Class Teacher, or in the case of the teacher's
absence, his Year Level Coordinator, either on the day of his
absence, within 48 hours of his absence or upon immediate return
to school. The student must provide written evidence such as
a medical certificate. |
2.4 |
Students who know they will be
absent due to a significant co-curricular activity must inform
both their Level Co-ordinator and Class Teacher well before
the scheduled SAC date, or may forfeit his eligibility for redemption.
Students must present a written statement of the co-curricular
requirement, endorsed by the teacher in charge of the activity,
to their subject teacher. Where it is not feasible to notify
the class teacher about a valid absence in advance of the SAC
date(s) the student must request alternative arrangements within
48 hours of returning to school. |
3.1 |
Students who receive approval
to complete the Supplementary SAC will be required to sit it
under teacher supervision. |
3.2 |
The Supplementary SAC for Year
12 is during periods 6 and 7 on the immediate afternoon
following the SAC day. |
3.3 |
The scheduled Supplementary SAC
day and time is not negotiable unless there are existing or
extenuating circumstances which are furnished in writing and
approved by the student's Level Co-ordinator and the Faculty
Co-ordinator. |
3.4 |
Under no circumstances will a
student be permitted to sit his SAC without direct teacher supervision. |
4.1 |
Apart from their dictionary,
no materials are permitted during the SAC. |
4.2 |
Students are not to bring workbooks
and other materials to the SAC room. |
4.3 |
What cannot be used during
the SAC:
• an electronic dictionary
• an electronic note-pad
• a computer or laptop (unless teacher approval has been
given)
• slips or whole sheets of paper(s) inserted in their dictionary,
text, pencil case, or on any part of their person (we are referring
to direct cheating here).
• prepared notes or essays unless the task states otherwise. |
5.1 |
Cheating includes any unauthorized
use of materials, prepared essays, and notes. |
5.2 |
Cheating also includes any student
passing on information regarding topics or tasks to a student
in another class. |
5.3 |
Any student found cheating will
be awarded zero (0) marks for the SAC and may receive an N for
the Unit. |
5.4 |
Students are reminded of the
School's policy on "Intellectual Theft / Plagarism". |
