SSV training

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Introduction

The goal of this module is to explain the examination development process specifically for Study Specialist Vetters, SSVs.
This module is broken up into 4 parts and should take roughly 1 hour

Part One: Overview

This text will give you an understanding of the context surrounding and the changes made to the examination development process for 2025

Video: Overview of the exam development processes for 2025

Vicky discusses the key changes and improvements for exam development in 2025.

3 minutes

Summary of improvements

Improvements for 2025 examination development include the following.

  • The introduction of a merit based process to select exam development panel members.
  • Additional academics on panel
  • The introduction of additional quality assurance processes and accountabilities
  • The development of an improved examination development process with a new timeline
  • The introduction of in person workshops for exam development panels
  • Improved feedback loops between exam panels and reviewers, in particular for the ESV and the SSV
  • Requirements for documenting full workings to assessment items and explanations justifying why multiple choice answers are right or wrong.

    • Interactive Quiz

    Test your knowledge on the overview of examination development:

    Which of the following was an improvement for the examination development for 2025?







    Part Two: Roles and responsibilities

    In this section we will define the roles and responsibilities of the staff involved in examination development.

    Refer to page 03 of the Handbook for more information

    Video: Roles and responsibilities

    Vicky gives an overview of the roles and responsibilities of staff involved with the development of VCE examinations

    Graphic of roles on responsibilies

    This graphic outlines the roles and responsibilities of those involved with the production of VCE examinations

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    Part Three: Security and confidentiality

    In this section we will detail the guidelines surrounding security and confidentiality.

    Refer to page 10 of the handbook for a full summary of security and confidentiality requirements

    Video: Security and confidentiality

    Vicky discusses security and confidentiality guidelines

    Further security requirements

  • Do not copy or save to a laptop or desktop computer.
  • Do not print on a network printer.
  • Do not E mail, text or fax questions and queries.
  • If you do need to discuss anything with another person in the exam development process, please call them or E mail and ask them to call you back.
  • Discussions should only occur by phone.
  • Please do not E mail or message when you are discussing questions.

    • Video: How to use a datalocker

    Vicky discusses security and confidentiality guidelines

    Part Four: Conducting the review

    In this section we will detail the guidelines surrounding security and confidentiality.

    Refer to page 10 of the handbook for a full summary of security and confidentiality requirements

    Video: Conducting the review

    Vicky explains how to conduct a review