[Design and Technology] Practice exams

[Elizabeth Keep]

The same impression here. the QATs one i decided not to use it. Someone sent me the Insight one which is much better. 
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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Treverton, Melissa J [treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Sunday, 22 September 2013 7:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Practice exams

I agree Robyn.  I actually took the QAT’s one and rewrote the questions that were not applicable to the study design.  I also changed the product for section A, due to no visual image & the design brief, as the one in QAT’s was too wood focused.

Melissa Treverton
Technology Domain Leader
Textiles & Art teacher
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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Robin Panousieris
Sent: Saturday, 21 September 2013 8:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Practice exams

Hi All,

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.

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.

I know that isn’t any help but that is my experience to date.

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.

Robin Panousieris
Assumption College Kilmore.





From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Treverton, Melissa J
Sent: Saturday, 21 September 2013 5:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Practice exams

Hi Connie,

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.

Regards,
Melissa

Melissa Treverton
Technology Domain Leader
Textiles & Art teacher
[cid:image001.png at 01CEB767.978D7DF0]<http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/index.php>
Warren Road,
Mordialloc East             3194
Ph: 9580 6311
Email:  treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>

From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Connie YOUDAN
Sent: Saturday, 21 September 2013 5:24 PM
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Subject: [Design and Technology] Practice exams


Hi all,

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.

Connie

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