VCE Mathematical Methods (CAS)
School-assessment Audit and Review Program – Coversheet
Stage 2 Evidence Collection
The purpose of the school-assessment audit and review program is to validate the
quality of school-based assessment programs and to identify instances for school
improvement. In addition it may provide an opportunity to recognise excellence in
assessment design and practices. The audit also helps provide feedback to the
VCAA on the implementation of school-based assessment.
The audit results for each study will be emailed to each provider. If the audit
submission meets the requirements of the study design no further action will be
required by the provider for Unit 3. If the audit submission is missing material or
otherwise does not meet the requirements of the study design the VCAA will
determine follow-up action, normally including contact with the VCE Coordinator
and/or the Principal and relevant teaching staff.
Providers selected to submit further evidence for audit must submit the teacher
generated material electronically to the VCAA as one PDF (or Word) file for each
study. This PDF (or Word) file for each study must contain:
 the completed coversheet
 all tasks for all outcomes presented in sequential order
 evidence of scoring practice, for example a marking guide, a criteria sheet,
performance descriptors (page reference from the assessment handbook is
sufficient)
 any other material specifically requested from your school (e.g. student work).
The email address is school.assessment.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au
If student work has been requested, the work of the specified student/s must be
photocopied and sent through the post. The work should be clearly labeled with
the school name; the VCAA school code; and the student number/s. Please note
that this work will not be returned.
Student work should be addressed to:
VCAA School-based Assessment Audit – Mathematical Methods (CAS)
Curriculum Division
Level 32, 2 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Emailed audit submissions (attachments) should be named using the following file
convention:
study code and unit_VCAA school number_School name
For example, a submission for Mathematical Methods (CAS) Unit 3 for VCAA
school number 01234 would be named:
MA113_01234_ABC Secondary College
The VCE study code is available in the current VCE and VCAL Administrative
Handbook.
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS (CAS)
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TABLE:
School name:
VCAA School number:
School telephone number:
Study name:
Mathematical Methods (CAS)
Unit:
3
Study teacher name:
Study teacher email:
IF the VCAA wants to
communicate with you
about your submission
when is the best time to
contact you?
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS (CAS)
STUDY SPECIFIC PRACTICES
Mathematical Methods (CAS) has three scored School-assessed Coursework
outcomes in Unit 3.
Outcome 1: Define and explain key concepts as specified in the content from the
areas of study, and apply a range of related mathematical routines and procedures.
The assessment task type/s I used to assess my students was:
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Outcome 2: Apply mathematical processes in non-routine contexts, and analyse and
discuss these applications of mathematics.
The assessment task type/s I used to assess my students was:
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Outcome 3: Select and appropriately use a computer algebra system and other
technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in
situations requiring problem-solving, modelling or investigative techniques or
approaches.
The assessment task type/s I used to assess my students was:
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS (CAS)
ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
For each task specified above, please submit details of the scoring practice used, for
example:
 VCAA assessment descriptors (page references only)
 Adapted VCAA assessment descriptors (provide details)
 Own criteria sheet or scoring method (provide details)
 Other (provide details)
If you have multiple classes, what method of internal moderation did your school use
to ensure consistency across the cohort?
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TASK AUTHENTICATION
What processes do you have in place to ensure all students sign the Authentication
Record for School-assessed Coursework?
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS (CAS)
TASK CONDITIONS
Complete the following table. If there are multiple tasks for each outcome, complete a separate column for each task.
Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3
Task conditions
TASK 1
TASK 2
TASK 1
TASK 2
TASK 1
TASK 2
What time was
allocated to the task?
Were students
allowed notes for the
task?
Were students
allowed dictionaries
during the task?
Did multiple classes
undertake the task at
the same time? If not
how did the school
ensure that no
student was
advantaged or
disadvantaged.
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