[Year 12 IT Apps] Mark's ITA post mortem

[Geoff Moss]

Again Mark Kelly is the first to put his head on the block and suggest answers to the ITA examination for us to have a go.

Thanks Mark, your courage to do this, and willingness to contribute to the wider IT community is now legendary and much appreciated by fellow teachers.

I do agree with Janet on Multiple Choice Question 12 that the answer is B.  The drop down list is a means of validation in that it provides a range of possible responses (titles) and reduces the possibility of typos and other errors.

Other than that, I wholeheartedly agree with your responses to the multiple choice questions and the reasoning you have added.

Cheers

Geoff Moss
RMIT


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bane, Janet A 
  To: ITA List 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:39 PM
  Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Mark's ITA post mortem


  If you are interested in reading about retarded custard pies and geraniums, see Mark Kelly's magnificent post mortem of the ITA exam at vceit.com.  Essential reading.  Just one thing Mark, I disagree with your answer to q 12 of the multiple choice - I think the answer is B (not D) as a drop down list could give  range of titles (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Professor) whereas all the other options (Fax, phone, customer ID)  are likely to be unique, and therefore a drop down box is a bit redundant.  

  Other than that, I have had a chuckle about your comments, particularly the "ethical" question.   I must admit I looked at that and said WTF..... Also Q 9 was poorly worded in that it didn't actually say where the students were accessing class notes, and where they were supposed to be uploading the data from - home?  school?  Timbuktu (Geog students are known for their intrepid adventures).  It  kind of has a bearing on how you answer section a.   

  Some of my little cherubs left early, most stayed til the near the end (which could be a good sign or a bad sign depending on how you look at it) but I thought the paper was a real departure from previous years, and will certainly sort out the contenders from th pretenders.

  regards 


  Janet Bane
  Patterson River SC

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