[Informatics] Legislation clarification

Mon Sep 12 15:20:58 AEST 2016

Hi James

- Yes UFDs are named in Info U3O1 KK17. They are examinable.

- Storyboards are not named in any unit's KK, and are not directly
examinable by name in any unit.

- You are correct that flowcharts are not examinable. They are mentioned in
the intro to Unit 1 Computing, but not in any KK in U1 or any other unit.

In short, if a topic is named in a unit's KK or KS, the exam can ask about
that topic by name. Otherwise not.

A student might earn marks by relevantly *suggesting* flowcharts or
storyboards as a design tool in an answer, but students can't be *asked*
about flowcharts or storyboards.

But a question *may* address UFDs directly because they are explicitly
named in Info U3O1 KK17.

Items in the the glossary or PSM definition encompass all units (Info, SD,
U1 and U2) but are only examinable if they are listed in a particular
unit's KK or KS.

After all, you wouldn't think it fair if Unit 1 kids could be examined on
use case diagrams because they appear in the PSM definition (p.15) and in
SD KK but *not* in Unit 1 KK, would you?

Hope that makes sense,
Mark

On 12 September 2016 at 14:44, Vella, James <jvella at mackillop.vic.edu.au>
wrote:

> I would have thought that thile Informatics might not be able to be
> examined on flowcharts (unless I’ve missed something), my presumption is
> that they could be examined on User Flow Diagrams (as an analytical tool to
> trace transactions) or storyboards (as a design tool)...
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> What are everyone else’s thoughts on this?
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> Can Informatics students be tested on flowcharts?
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> Dear colleagues
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> Examination questions can only refer to specific Acts that are listed in
> the key knowledge for a unit. The key knowledge for a unit defines the
> scope of a term if included in the Glossary – the Glossary is not unit
> specific. While the Glossary does list more Acts, there are differences
> between Informatics and Software Development.
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> edulists.com.au <informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au>] *On Behalf Of *Joseph
> Papaleo
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 31 August 2016 10:35 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Informatics] Legislation clarification
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> Hi
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> I’ve been wondering about this too.  Thanks Mark and Michael for your
> question and answer.
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> So, the Exam Specifications  document for 2016 – 2019 states “The study
> design includes the sections ‘Glossary’ (pages 11–13) …” and then states
> “All of the key knowledge and skills that underpin the outcomes in Units 3
> and 4 are examinable.”
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> As the Spam Act is mentioned in the Glossary but is not referenced in the
> KK or KS for Unit 3 and 4 Informatics, then do we presume it is not
> examinable?   I seem to recall an exam question a few years ago that was
> referenced in the Glossary and taught in Unit 1 or 2 appearing in the Unit
> 3 / 4 exam.
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> Any advice appreciated before we start revision and review the Glossary.
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> Thanks
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> Joseph
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> *From:* informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:informatics-bounces@
> edulists.com.au <informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au>] *On Behalf Of *Poke,
> Michael C
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 24 August 2016 2:23 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Informatics] Legislation clarification
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> This would be why these Acts were mentioned in the textbook, true? (your
> contribution, Mark?)
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> Cheers,
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> Michael
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> *Subject: *Re: [Informatics] Legislation clarification
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> Hi Michael. As I read it...
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> U3O2 KK7 implies - but does not *name *(which is odd) - laws about
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> - privacy [we must assume Privacy Act, Health Records Act, and the PDP]
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> - intellectual property [Copyright]
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> - human rights requirements [the Charter]
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> U4O2 KK3 specifically names the...
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> - Privacy Act,
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> - Privacy and Data Protection Act
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> - Health Records Act.
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> The *Spam Act* is not named (or implied) in Info KK at all.
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> (But it does appear in SD.)
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> On 24 August 2016 at 11:20, Poke, Michael C <poke.michael.c at edumail.vic.
> gov.au> wrote:
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> Just checking… as far as the Study Design is concerned: The Spam Act 2003,
> Charter for Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Copyright
> Act 1968 (and its amendments)  are now only covered in Unit 3 Outcome 2?
> And Unit 4 Outcome 2 only looks at the Privacy Act 1988, Data Protection
> Act 2014 and Health Records Act 2001?  Interesting that the Health Records
> Act 2001 is covered in both Outcomes.  Am I right, or have I missed
> something?
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> Cheers,
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> Michael
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