VCE Units 1 & 2

Assessment 

Students attempting any Unit 1 or 2 subject will be assessed in two formats.




Changing subjects: 

It may be possible for students in Year 11 to change subjects at the end of Semester One. This can only occur with the approval of the parents, student manager, the Leading Teacher of Pathways and the Assistant Principal. Students seeking a change to their program must complete a ‘Request for Change of Subjects’ form which is available from the Pathways Office. 


Homework: 

Students in Year 11 can expect regular homework in all of the units they are attempting. The study designs published each year by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority emphasise that part of the workload for each study needs to be undertaken at home. As a result, teachers will usually provide students with approximately 20 minutes of homework per night which equates to 1 - 2 hours per evening. This may vary at certain stages throughout the year as assessment deadlines and examinations approach. 


Home study: 

Home study is different to homework. Home study will need to be undertaken throughout the year in order for students to revise class work. It is vital that they develop a routine of regular home study in order to maximise performance in tests and exams. Home study should be treated as a separate entity to homework. Students should devote at least one hour to home study each night


Exam policy: 

As exams form an integral part of assessment in Units 3 & 4, it is essential that students are adept at preparing and sitting exams. Consequently, the College has a policy where students from Year 10 onwards, sit exams at the end of each semester. All Unit 1 and 2 teachers will conduct formal examinations in each study area. 


Notice of SAC: 

Students in Units 1 and 2 will be informed by the teacher. Notice of an assessment task form is optional for Units 1 and 2. 


SAC calendar: 

There is a SAC calendar on the Homestead Senior Secondary website. It is the responsibility of students to check their SAC schedule to plan for their studies. 


SAC assessment feedback: 

The teacher will provide feedback on the tasks submitted on Compass. The student will be given assessment for each SAC submitted. Students must achieve a minimum level of achievement 50% to gain a S (Satisfactory) for a SAC.


Areas of Assessment (Grades) Letter grades are given for the quality of work on a range of assessment tasks, assessed against specific criteria. Grade Percentage Range Grade Percentage Range 

A+   90 – 100%

A     80 – 89%

B+   77 – 79%

B     70 – 76% 

C+   67 – 69%

C     60 – 66%

D+   57 – 59% 

D     50 – 56% 

E+   47 – 49% 

E     40 – 46% 

UG < 39% Submitted work does not meet the set criteria. 


UG means "ungraded"

NA means “Not Assessed” because the student did not submit the work. 


*S will be awarded to students who have successfully met the task after a redemption or submitted the work in late.


SACs and absence: 

When a student misses a SAC in Units 1 and 2 they will have a Compass chronicle recorded which will send an email to the student and parent informing them of the absence.  A medical certificate will need to be submitted to reception in person or via the school email within one week.


Completion of missed SAC 

Students will be required to complete the missed SACs in the next scheduled class they are in attendance for, or at another time negotiated with the classroom teacher. This should be clearly communicated to parents/carers and students.


Evidence of Medical Absence 

Reception staff will collect medical certificates. Admin support will email the classroom teacher notifying if a medical certificate has been provided.