[Year 12 IT Apps] Exam preparation

[Bane, Janet A]

Hi Antonia,  
 
I haven't heard about the lectures on the Exam yet, so if you wouldn't mind, could you possibly post the details on the list?  (time, date, location, cost, how to register etc.)
 
many thanks
 
Janet Bane
Patterson River SC

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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Exam preparation



In the Exam PD that I do for students (19th Aug at Melb Uni) I outline
the criteria and have matched the key knowledge to these - note that
what you have read in the SD is in relation to outcomes - in terms of
the exam, if you look at Assessment Handbook p.31 "All outcomes in Units
3 and 4 will be examined. All of the key knowledge and skills that
underpin the outcomes in Units 3 and 4 are examinable. Aspects of some
outcomes that require the use of computers will not be examined;
however, underpinning key knowledge associated with the practical
aspects is examinable.
Both Units 3 and 4 will contribute approximately equally to the
examination."

So although KK is not a checklist - students do need to have an
understanding of all of the knowledge points in order to be prepared for
the exam.

Antonia

Antonia


Antonia Caridi
Sacre Coeur
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>>> Russell Edwards <edwards.russell.t at edumail.vic.gov.au> 25/07/2007
10:49 AM >>>
So, I'm looking through the study design so I can make up a checklist

of topics, and I come across the following (p 29)

    "The key knowledge and skills listed for each outcome should be 
used as a guide to course design and the development of learning 
activities. The key knowledge and skills do not constitute a 
checklist and such an approach is not necessary or desirable for 
determining the achievement of outcomes."

I can see why a checklist approach is not desirable, but when the 
exam is externally set is it really avoidable?

I can't see any other way to ensure that my students aren't stumped 
by questions on unexpected topics. In fact, I was planning to go 
further and produce for revision purposes an expanded list that 
includes the full definitions of terms, extracted from the glossary.

I'd be very interested to hear from others on how they approach this 
issue.

thanks

Russell


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