Monivae College Newsletter

Alternative Exam Room

Caroline Coggins

Learning Support – Term 4, 2024 Examination Period and the Alternate Exam Room

 

The examination period is fast approaching. Students should be starting to think about exams, clarifying topics they will be examined on with their teachers and beginning to revise for them.

 

The Alternative Exam Room (AER) will be in operation again. The AER is a room where students from Years 7-10 can sit to complete their exams. The AER is supervised by Learning Support Officers and has a more relaxed atmosphere – a smaller room, less students and more support in the areas that students need.

 

As per Semester 1, applications will be via Google Form for Students to apply to sit in the AER. Numbers are limited and applications will be reviewed and confirmed by email, if successful. It is not a suitable space for students who like to work in a quiet environment, the classroom is better for those who want a quiet space. The AER has quite a bit going on with explaining and rewording questions for students who need that level of support. 

 

If Students apply for, and are successful in gaining a place in the Alternate Exam Room, they will sit all their exams in there, irrespective of whether they are sitting modified exams for all subjects or not.

 

For students who have been receiving modified work during the year, but do not wish to sit in the AER, they can sit their exams with their year level, in their classrooms.

 

Year 10 students completing a Unit 2 VCE subject will be encouraged to sit in the main exam room with their cohort, in preparation for Unit 3 and 4 exams, where minimal accommodations can be made.

 

Any queries, please contact Caroline Coggins, Learning Support Coordinator: ccoggins@monivae.vic.edu.au

 

Points to note:

  1. Applications to be completed by students using this link: 

https://forms.gle/97Tuu5Kj2LScmqef8

  1. The above link has been emailed to students this week.
  2. Applications for the AER open Monday 21st October at 9am.
  3. Applications for the AER close Monday 28th October at 9am.
  4. Successful students will be emailed confirmation of their place in AER in Week 6.

Ms Caroline Coggins 

Learning Support