Every year that I can remember the 1st Victorian Certificate of Education exam (English) has been held on a Friday, allowing students a minimum of two days to rest before the next exam.
This year the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) have in their wisdom, scheduled the English exam on Thursday (28 Oct) meaning that students who do Specialist Maths, Design and Technology, Theatre Studies and Biology (all scheduled for Friday 28th) could conceivably have 4/5 VCE exams in just 2 days.
The VCAA is an independent statutory body directly responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools.Its stated mission is to provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting that promotes individual lifelong learning.
How does such a ridiculous schedule promote lifelong learning? I believe this is not in the best interests of the psychology of our final year students and could potentially be quit harmful.
Students, teachers and parents should write to the Premier and the Minister of Education and ask why the VCAA changed from a psychologically humane system that allowed students a weekend to recover?
Who did they consult, before making this decision?
What provisions have been made for those students who have back to back exams?
The VCAA have a reputation of being a law unto themselves and I am surprised that a Board with so many gifted and experienced educators would make such a decision.
I have raised this on my regular spot on Fairfax Radio 3AW on the Neil Mitchell Show and written a letter to the Age newspaper which was published today (13/2/10).
It is time that the VCAA re-considered this decision..
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you are right - have you ever considered the inherent flaws in the entire education system re: Sir Ken Robinson
Doctor, you are right on many issues. I saw you on television, regarding the interview about school-yard-bullying and the recent tragic stabbing death of another young-one. There was so little time to deliver your message...."Why isn't the Education Department saving millions by replicating the Alanah and Madeline Foundation's model all over Australia?" Am l right?
I see "hidden-agenda's" of the political nature. Keep up the good work, Sir.
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