[Year 12 IT Apps] Q12 redux

[Mark Kelly]

Hi Robert.  When you say you come to an agreement on the short answer 
section, does this mean they _don't_ discuss the answers for Section A?

Robert wrote:
> Thanks  Mark for all your effort.
> 
> Well in the morning I'm off to the training session for the exam 
> markers. Always an interesting experience!
> 
> The examiners together with the markers come an agreement on the marking 
> scheme for each of the questions in the short answer section. This 
> process deals with any problems with the interpretation of questions.
> 
> And believe me that these sessions are sometimes quite heated!
> 
> But is does mean that we do our best to give credit to students for 
> appropriate answers and ensure that the "best" students get the best marks.
> 
> Robert Hind (Semi-retired)
> Ashwood and Traralgon
> robert at yinnar.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Kelly" <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au>
> To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List" 
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> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:45 PM
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Q12 redux
> 
> 
>> I've been pondering Q12 and I've worked out where we've differed.  
>> I've been thinking of the dropdown list more as a tool for selecting 
>> an existing ID, rather than entering a NEW record.
>>
>> The exam question does not explain the principal purpose of the form - 
>> is it for data entry or editing?  If it's for entry of new records, I 
>> agree that it would be pretty useless to use a dropdown list.  However 
>> for editing existing data, a dropdown list with matching "Find" button 
>> would be useful.
>>
>> So in that sense, I'm changing my mind.
>>
>> But I still don't accept that a dropdown list is suitable as the sole 
>> means of entering a title.
>>
>> Sure, provide a list stacked with common titles to save time for data 
>> entry, but there should be some other way of entering titles that are 
>> not in the list. (e.g. a simple "Other..." plus a textbox.)
>>
>> But, examiners being examiners, B is the best of a bad bunch of options.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Mark Kelly
>> Manager - Information Systems
>> McKinnon Secondary College
>> McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
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>> Most people don't realise that small kitchen sponges, when nailed to 
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>>
-- 
Mark Kelly
Manager - Information Systems
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
Direct line / Voicemail: 8520 9085
School Phone +613 8520 9000
School Fax +613 9578 9253
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au

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Most people don't realise that small kitchen sponges, when nailed to the 
forehead, can really REALLY hurt.