[Informatics] Referencing: Will students get marked down for not using italics?

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Underlining was a proofing mark for a printer or typesetter to represent this an emphasis with italics , kind of why you would have seen this on a typed thesis reference or even in my hand-written notes. Using underlining for emphasis is now frowned upon with typed text, despite legions of teachers that continue to do this for subheadings.

PS: I recall poking a pen into a small plastic hole onto a roller plate with manual typewriter then hitting the space bar to underline text. As for bold, I had to just bang the keys harder. I often dreamed about switching fonts with an IBM Golfball typewriter.

> On 25 Oct 2019, at 10:40 am, John Schwartz <bapamel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I was always taught that underlining is the hand-written equivalent of italics. I was writing reports requiring referencing before computers were generally available.
> 
> John Schwartz
> Semi-retired. 
> 
> 
> On 24 Oct 2019, at 3:47 pm, McCleary Scott <McCS at jpc.vic.edu.au <mailto:McCS at jpc.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Having marked last year’s exam, it wasn’t something that was looked at with the referencing question, no.  The structure, and making sure they have things in the right order is what would be looked at.  Too hard to identify italics in handwriting with such variations.  Sometimes you’re lucky if you can read it, period.
>>  
>> From: informatics <informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au> On Behalf Of Benjamin Ratcliffe
>> Sent: Thursday, 24 October 2019 12:06 PM
>> To: Year 12 VCE Informatics Teachers' Mailing List <informatics at edulists.com.au>
>> Subject: [Informatics] Referencing: Will students get marked down for not using italics?
>>  
>> Hi all,
>>  
>> In Harvard referencing the title of a book, journal etc. should be in italics.  If they don’t use italics when referencing in an exam, will students get marked down?
>>  
>> Based on previous examiners reports, it appears this has not been a requirement as there are no notes to that effect, but I would be interested if anyone is aware of any directive on this.
>>  
>> My thought is that italics are NOT assessable as the variation in student’s handwriting would make this difficult.
>>  
>> Thanks in advance,
>>  
>> Ben 
>> Benjamin Ratcliffe
>> Digital Technologies and Business Studies Teacher
>> 
>> 
>> <image001.jpg>
>> 
>>  <http://www.jpc.vic.edu.au/> 
>> This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the email and all copies. The College does not guarantee that this email is virus or error free. The attached files are provided and may only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. The content and opinions in this email are not necessarily those of the College. _______________________________________________
>> http://www.edulists.com.au <http://www.edulists.com.au/> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe
>> VCE Informatics Mailing List 
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au <http://www.edulists.com.au/> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe
> VCE Informatics Mailing List 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://edulists.com.au/pipermail/informatics/attachments/20191025/5543af43/attachment-0001.html>