[Informatics] Informatics sample exam - A20

[Andrew Shortell]

Hi all
I would assume that the ESL Vetter would blow it out as it is well known that NESB students struggle with that sort of question ( and also double negatives)

It is probable that the ESL Vetter was not involved in the practice exam preparation 

It is also possible that perhaps there has maybe been a change in the membership of the exam setting panel

Let us fervently hope that this is NOT a new experiment upon our hapless students.

Andrew

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> On 3 Jul 2016, at 1:50 PM, Mark <mark at vceit.com> wrote:
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> I refer to the VCAA sample exam questions...
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> Question A20.
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> "To which one of the following do the Australian Privacy Principles, as outlined in the Privacy Act 1988, including the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, not apply?"
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> AFAIK no VCAA exam before has used a negative question, such as, "Which option is NOT correct?" 
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> Such questions tend to be confusing for students, and I have always avoided them.
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> Does anyone know of any VCAA exam writing style guide that disallows or deprecates the use of negative questions? Is it, perhaps, just a long-established tradition rather than a rule?
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> I have very vague memories of hearing rumours of such "no negative questions" strictures from about 20 years ago but I can't put my finger on any old or new VCAA publication to verify it.
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> Regards,
> Mark
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