VCE Software Development — Units 3 & 4 — Digital Vector
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Units 3 & 4 · Year 12 · Mapped to the VCAA 2025–2028 study design · Digital Vector
| Outcome | Area of study | Key knowledge | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| U3 · O1 | Programming | 14 points | SAC |
| U3 · O2 | Analysis & Design | 16 points | SAT Part 1 |
| U4 · O1 | Development & Evaluation | 12 points | SAT Part 2 |
| U4 · O2 | Cybersecurity | 10 points | SAC |
Respond to teacher-provided solution requirements and designs to develop working software modules using an object-oriented programming language.
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programming-kk01-ai.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk02-requirements-scope.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk03-design-tools.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk04-charactheristics-of-data-types.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
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kk09-namingconventions.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk10-validation.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk11-internal-documentation.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk12-sort-and-search.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk13-types-of-errors.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk14-debugging-and-testing.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Analyse a need or opportunity, prepare a project plan and a software requirements specification, and produce a design for a software solution.
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kk04-methods.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk05-requirements.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk06-constraints.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk07-scope.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk08-analyticaltools.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk09-srs.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk10-legalrequirements.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk11-file-management.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk12-ideationtechniques.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk13-evaluationcriteri.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk14-designtools.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk15-user-experience.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk16-design-principles.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Develop the solution designed in Unit 3, test and evaluate it against criteria, and assess the effectiveness of the project plan.
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kk01-efficient-effective.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk02-data-types-structures-sources.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk03-development-evaluation.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk04-established-innovative-approaches.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk05-validation-techniques.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk06-debugging-and-alpha-testing.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk07-beta-testing.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk08-evaluation-strategies.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk09-applying-evaluation-criteria.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk10-project-plan-effectiveness.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk11-recording-progress.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk12-assessing-project-plan-effectiveness.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Examine the cyber security risks to organisations from insecure software development practices, and recommend strategies to improve the security of software and data.
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kk05-threat-modelling.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk06-evaluating-security-of-dev-practices.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk07-legislation-and-frameworks.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk08-ethical-issues-in-software-development.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.The study design lists this as a single key-knowledge point with no further sub-points.
kk09-mitigation-measures.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.Including
kk10-strategies-improving-secure-development.html when the module file is published alongside index.html.