Background to the Standards
In November 2003, as part of the Blueprint for Government Schools, the Minister for Education and Training asked the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) to develop a new curriculum for all Victorian schools in both government and non-government sectors. The Minister further requested that the new curriculum contain standards of achievement at significant points within the stages of learning that clearly specify what students should know and be able to do.
Information about the background, development and publication of the Standards can be found in the following sections:
Development of the Standards
This
section outlines the three stages and publication timeline associated with the
development of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards.
Validation of the Standards
The
Victorian Essential Learning Standards were validated during 2005. The
validation process and a summary of the revisions are outlined in this section.
Curriculum Reform
This
section focuses on the process the VCAA conducted to develop a new framework
of ‘essential learning’ for all Victorian schools in both government and
non-government sectors.
Contributors
Throughout
the writing process, many practising teachers, academics and other educators
were involved in reference groups or acted as critical friends as the
Victorian Essential Learning Standards were developed. The VCAA gratefully
acknowledges their support.
