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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There isn’t a lot out there as reliable practice exams. The exam questions can only come from the study design and then can only be from unit 3 & 4 and the introductory pages like the product design process and the product design factors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I will write my own using questions that are relevant from old exam papers and making up new ones using the study design because I bought the QATs one to find that some of the questions weren’t appropriate (wouldn’t be asked because the information isn’t in the study design) and there were no photos of products to compare as per the VCAA exam. It was a very disappointing attempt at an exam. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I know that isn’t any help but that is my experience to date. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Could I suggest that the best way to get to know an exam is to mark them for VCAA – it can be stressful but great PD. Put your names down next year and you will feel more confident about writing your own practice exams. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Robin Panousieris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Assumption College Kilmore. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> destech-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Treverton, Melissa J<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 21 September 2013 5:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Design and Technology] Practice exams<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Connie,</span></a><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We bought one from QAT’s that isn’t too bad. Slightly woodwork biased but not too much. I have used the Insight ones before, but find their language and structure of questions varies from the VCAA exams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Melissa Treverton <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Technology Domain Leader<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Textiles & Art teacher<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><a href="http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/index.php"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=265 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CEB70A.F865F330" alt="http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/templates/parkdale/images/logo.png"></span></a></span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Warren Road, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mordialloc East 3194<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ph: 9580 6311<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <u><a href="mailto:treverton.melissa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au">treverton.melissa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><o:p></o:p></u></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au">destech-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [<a href="mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:destech-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Connie YOUDAN<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 21 September 2013 5:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Subject:</b> [Design and Technology] Practice exams<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div name=divtagdefaultwrapper id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p class=owapara><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=owapara><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Just wondering if anyone knows of a practice exam for Product Design and Technology that covers the new study design. I can't seem to find one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=owapara><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Connie<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><b><span lang=EN-AU>Important - </span></b><span lang=EN-AU>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>