School-based assessment: Breaches of rules and investigations
Schools are responsible for making sure students comply with VCAA rules for school-based assessment and authentication.
Schools should have their own policy and procedures for dealing with allegations that students have breached school-based assessment authentication rules. The policy and procedures should be clear about roles and responsibilities and who the decision-maker is in relation to any alleged breaches. The school policy and procedures should set out the process to be followed when an allegation is received, what communication can be expected from the school during the investigation and decision-making process, the opportunities that will be available for the student to respond to allegations and the possible penalties and avenues of appeal.
The school policy and procedures should be made available and explained to students and others in the school community at the start of the academic year.
Some guidance on processes and procedures for dealing with breaches of VCAA rules for authentication of school-based assessment is available in the
VCE Administrative Handbook 2025. However, this is not a substitute for schools developing and familiarising students with their own policy and procedures.