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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Dear colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The examination specifications and some sample questions focusing on
new content in the study design are now on the VCAA website:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><a
href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/vce/studies/infotech/it-applications/publications/IT-Apps-samp.pdf">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/vce/studies/infotech/it-applications/publications/IT-Apps-samp.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Structurally the examination remains the same – two sections:
Section A multiple choice; Section B short and extended responses. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I draw your attention to a couple of matters in the sample questions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Question 4 focuses on an entity relationship diagram –
this hopefully clarifies recent concerns that have been raised.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Question 7 illustrates one way in which the
examination can deal with the choice of different software in Unit 4, Area of
Study 1. Here a common question is presented, and students select the software
tool to explain their answer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Question 9 is an example of an extended response
(worth 8 marks) with prompts to guide answers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Question 12 is an example of the scope of a question
on RDBMS – the focus can only extent to what is covered in Unit 3. Again
it illustrates an extended response with prompts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Paula<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Paula Christophersen</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt'>VCAA</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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