Assessment literacy: A workshop series for VCE English teachers

Limited spots available for this online program.

Most teachers understand the VCAA expectations well enough to mark accurately. The VCAA rubrics are written to describe standards, not to teach students. They tell an assessor what to look for but what teachers need is a plain-language translation, the skill breakdown and a conversation around a shared exemplar that connects the standards to the students. Bridging the gap between the rubrics and what teachers, students and families actually need is what this series aims to address.

The three workshops in this series form a deliberate arc – where each builds on the last and together, they take participants from understanding what VCAA expects, to articulating that understanding in usable tools, and then applying it with real student work. Together, participants will develop shared professional language for talking about quality in English work that is precise enough to be consistent, plain enough to be helpful and that holds up under the scrutiny of a live moderation conversation.

The practical nature of these workshops ensures participants are working on their own assessment tasks rather than hypothetical examples and will produce assessment tools that can be used immediately.

Who is this series for?

• English teachers who will find practical tools they can use immediately – rubrics, skill ladders, and confidence through moderation.

• Curriculum leaders and Heads of Department who will gain a process and a framework for building consistency in assessment across their school.

• All participants will develop assessment clarity and how it connects to reporting.

Date	Workshop focus
Wednesday 10 June	Decoding the rubric
Thursday 18 June	Building skill ladders
Tuesday 23 June	Live moderation

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be emailed to events@vate.org.au. Cancellations received by 12pm five working days prior to the event date will be charged a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations received after this will receive NO REFUND. Registrations can, however, be transferred to another staff member. Please email events@vate.org.au the details. If you do not attend and have not notified VATE according to the above policy, you will receive no refund.  Please note: If this event is cancelled due to COVID government or venue restrictions, you will receive a full refund.