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Use the Domains tab to:

  • view domains linked to the area
  • select or clear the Summarise field (column) which determines whether the results are reported at the domain level.

AusVELS and VELS domains are currently supported. VELS (Victorian Education Learning Standards) has a defined set of assessment standards:

  • Strands. These are the three core, interrelated strands of learning:
  • Physical, Personal and Social Learning.
  • Discipline-based Learning.
  • Inter-disciplinary Learning.
  • Domains. Within each strand of learning, the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours are organised into domains.
  • Dimensions. Divisions within each domain which have standards written for them.

Domains are linked using the Area tab. See Subject Assessment Area Maintenance - Area bar - Area tab.

 Opening the Domains tab

To open the Domains tab:

  1. Select Curriculum > Assessment Area Maintenance from the SynWeb main menu.
    The Set Subject Assessment Area Search Criteria window is displayed.
  2. Search for the assessment area.
  3. Click on the Area bar.

    Tip:     You can click anywhere on the bar other than the caption to open it.
     
  4. Click  next to the subject assessment area you want to maintain.
    The Area tab of the Area bar of Subject Assessment Area Maintenance is displayed.
  5. Click the Domains tab
    The Domains tab of the Area bar of Subject Assessment Area Maintenance is displayed.


Subject Assessment Area Maintenance - Area bar - Domains tab key fields and buttons
Fields

Field

Description

Strand Code

Unique code for the strand.

Strand

Description of the strand.

Domain Code

Unique code for the domain.

Domain

Description of the domain.

Summarise Flag

Select to report the results at the domain level, depending on the subject.
Clear to report the results at the dimension level. For example, mathematics and English subjects are reported at the dimension level.

Common buttons

Button

Description

Navigate between the subject assessment areas.

 

Delete the selected subject assessment area. See Deleting subject assessment areas.

Create a new subject assessment area.

Search for another subject assessment area.

Customise which navigation bars are displayed and their order.

Create a task relating to the selected subject assessment area.

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