[Year 12 IT Apps] Answers to Extended Response Sample Questions

Wed Jun 8 12:04:18 EST 2011

Thanks Paula,   I am sure many of us would appreciate this issue being raised with the appropriate unit manager.  I can't really see any reason why they (VCAA) would be reluctant to publish sample solutions to sample questions, as it broadens the depth of understanding of the study design. Surely they are in favour of this!

It seems to me that a lot of my colleagues are struggling with terminology, classwork and the scope and depth of the answers required in SACs.  It would encourage a more consistent standard of teaching throughout the state to have some "VCAA approved suggested solutions" to refer to.  Surely they are in favour of this as well.

Finally its very stressful (particularly on new teachers) to get so little guidance from VCAA.  If it weren't for this list and Mark Kelly's site, the task of teaching IT would be almost too daunting for some. Teachers shouldn't have to to guess what was in mind, when the study design and assessment guide was put together. If VCAA want to encourage teachers to do the best possible job they can, they cannot help but be in favour of publishing some suggested solutions.

Go get 'em Paula.

Janet Bane

Patterson River Secondary College

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Christophersen, Paula P [christophersen.paula.p at edumail.vic.gov.au]
Sent: Monday, 6 June 2011 5:19 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Answers to Extended Response Sample Questions

Dear colleagues

It is the case for all studies that no answers are provided for sample questions, with the exception of multiple choice questions (and this is the first year that this has happened). This is a decision made by the Examinations Unit (not a curriculum decision), but I am very happy to discuss your concerns with the unit manager.

Regards
Paula

Paula Christophersen
ICT Curriculum Manager
VCAA
41 St Andrews Place
EAST MELBOURNE 3002
(03) 9651 4378
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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Bane, Janet A
Sent: Monday, 6 June 2011 4:36 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Answers to Extended Response Sample Questions

This really annoys me.  And I'm not even teaching Year 12 this year.  When are vcaa going to give us some sample solutions to their sample problems?  Why are they unable to do this  as a matter of course, each time they bring out a new study design?  I bet Maths teachers get solutions to sample Maths problems.  Why is ITA any different?    Is the sky going to fall down?   Will the earth stop spinning on its axis?

No.

It may actually help teachers to come to grips with the course and what is expected.

I'm not really expecting an answer from vcaa (Paula?)  but it would be nice if someone could explain or even justify this stance.

my two cents worth

Janet Bane

Patterson River SC.

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Mark KELLY [kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au]
Sent: Monday, 6 June 2011 3:12 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Answers to Extended Response Sample Questions
I'm thinking of doing some, but I dread tackling some of those dodgy questions... particularly the normalisation one (to which I object).

However I'm sure other people are champing at the bit and keen to have a go themselves  ;-)
On 6 June 2011 14:09, Ben Hines <b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au<mailto:b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
Hey All,

Is there anywhere that I can find the answers to the Extended Response questions from the Sample Exam Questions that VCAA provided for the New Study Design (2011…)?

Thanks

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