Every year the VCAA recruits experienced teachers, academics and industry trainers to write and review VCE examinations.

Writing or reviewing VCE examinations is an opportunity for experienced teachers, trainers and academics to:

• further develop their understanding of assessment techniques
• enhance their skills in developing examinations
• contribute towards their professional development
• ensure VCE students have access to high-quality, accurate and valid examinations

Being on an examination development panel is a chance to join other educational professionals who will write and review VCE and VCE VET examinations, marking guidelines and supporting documents.

The following roles are available in all VCE and VCE VET studies. Access the position descriptions below:

• Examination Panel Chair
  
• Examination Panel Member
  
• Study Specialist Reviewer
  
• Examination Sitter reviewer
  
• Context Reviewer (for History studies only)
• Script Reader (Language studies only)
• English as an Additional Language (EAL) Reviewer
  

Applications for examination development panel members open during Term 3 of each year.

What we offer you

The roles are a paid opportunity to be involved in the fair, valid and reliable assessment of Victorian students.

Gain valuable professional learning about curriculum and assessment

Enhance your skills in teaching and assessment

Build valuable state-wide experience in assessment, beyond your own school or setting

Who we are looking for

You will have:

Teaching experience at VCE Unit 3-4 in the nominated study and/or relevant tertiary experience in the study area

Knowledge of VCE curriculum and assessment policy, and/or knowledge of the nominated study

Relevant tertiary or education qualifications

No close connection with a student undertaking Units 3 and 4 in the nominated study

What you will do

You may apply for one of several positions that make up an examination development panel.

Other important requirements

In the year they are developing the examination, panel members must not

• be teaching or tutoring the relevant VCE study to students
• have a close relative who is either teaching or enrolled as a VCE student in the relevant study.

Find out more

General enquiries can be sent to the VCE Examinations Unit
examinations.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au
tel: 03 7022 5550

Applications are made via our dedicated sessional staff management system.