What is the publication schedule for the Essential Learning Standards?
The first stage of the Essential Learning Standards, which includes its rationale and structure, descriptions of the domains of essential learning, descriptions of the stages of learning and characteristics of learners at the six levels, and a set of assessment principles has been available on the website since December 2004. The second stage of the Essential Learning Standards, comprising all first stage content and learning focus statements and standards for each domain across the six levels, is currently available on the website. A Student Learning DVD was distributed to schools in May 2005. This includes material from stages one and two of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards website and material from the Student Leaning pages of the Blueprint for Government Schools website. The Essential Learning Standards are accompanied by some support materials such as sample units of work and assessment tasks which will illustrate ways in which the Essential Learning Standards can be use
