[Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3

Christophersen, Paula P christophersen.paula.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
Wed Nov 29 19:38:45 EST 2006 

Hi Mark and colleagues

Students must use software for this task component, however, the type of
software is not mandated.

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority
41 St Andrews Place
EAST MELBOURNE 3002
Phone: 03 9651 4378
Fax: 03 9651 4324


-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, 29 November 2006 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3


Christophersen, Paula P wrote:

<snip>

> the study 
> design in the introductory paragraph to area of study 1 (page 31)
states 
> 'Students can use any appropriate software when retracing and
analysing 
> the decisions made and actions taken when problem-solving'.

Hmmm.  I can read this in either of two ways, depending on whether the 
word "can" or "appropriate" is stressed.

1) Students CAN use any appropriate software ... or they CAN choose not 
to use software at all.
2) Students can use any APPROPRIATE software... but they must use
software.

Actually I'm still unsure... is using software mandated or not?

Does it mean...

1.  "When retracing and analysing the decisions made and actions taken 
when problem-solving, students may use appropriate software."

or

2.  "Students must use appropriate software to retrace and analyse the 
decisions made and actions taken when problem-solving."

Sorry. I'm in a pernickety mood. Newsradio said it would be fine in 
Melbourne so I didn't wear my wet weather gear when I rode in through 
the rain on the BMW this morning.  Grrr.


>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] 
> *On Behalf Of *Mark Scott
> *Sent:* Saturday, 25 November 2006 6:40 AM
> *To:* Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management 
> Teachers'MailingList
> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3
> 
>  
> 
> Maybe not Gospel but a good indication of what their intrepretation of

> the Study design means.
> 
>  
> 
> Certainly not to be ignored but...
> 
>  
> 
> Will they care what you do either way?
> 
>  
> 
> Mark Scott
> 
>  
> 
>
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> *From:* ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
> *Sent:* Fri 24/11/2006 10:23 PM
> *To:* Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management 
> Teachers'Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3
> 
> Hmmm... interesting point. Will have to consult the oracle about that
one!
> 
> I know study design's glossary is gospel, but not so sure about the
> Assessment Handbook. It is only "advice" after all.
> 
> Maybe I'll be hoist on my own petard.
> 
> I'm sure Lady Paula is listening. Any advice?
> 
> Is such an implication in the Assessment Handbook to be considered
gospel?
> 
> Robert Timmer-Arends wrote:
> 
>>  But it is only the assessment GUIDE so that means it's not mandated.
It is
>>  my understanding that it is only what is in the study design that is
>>  mandated.
>>
>>  Regards
>>  Robert T-A
>>  Brighton SC
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: "Mark Kelly" <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
>>  To: "Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
Teachers'
>>  Mailing List" <ipm at edulists.com.au>
>>  Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 11:22 AM
>>  Subject: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3
>>
>>
>> > A little heads-up for ITA U4O1, the new-age hippy left-brain visual
>> > representation of thinking stuff.  Blah.
>> >
>> > But anyway, the assessment guide's descriptors refer to "highly
>> > developed skills in the USE OF SOFTWARE TOOLS to create" the visual
>> > representation.
>> >
>> > So it has to be done on computer.  The study design never said
that!
>>  Hmmm!
>> > So, letting kids draw it with pen and paper is not an option,
chums.
>> >
>> > Mark
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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