[Year 12 SofDev] RE: SAC 1

Margaret Lawson margaret.lawson at konstantkaos.net
Fri Feb 8 15:37:34 EST 2008


And of course you know that if you have written your own SAC, that none 
of the kids will have seen it before hand (given that these lists are 
public!).
I generally give the SAC that I used the previous year as the "practice 
SAC" and then re-write one for the current year (that is, if I was 
teaching this year).
The more SAC's you write from scratch, the quicker you get at writing them!

:)

Margaret

Kelly Beattie wrote:
> I think that people sometimes forget that you can actually write your own
> SAC. By using the assessment advice and the study design you have all of the
> resources necessary to develop your own Assessment materials.
>
> By all means use the SACs that are floating around for practice, but it is
> 100% worth the effort to develop your own SACs. I can say this because I've
> done it.
>
> Good luck to those who are willing to give it a go!
>
> Kelly Beattie
> Leading Schools Fund Coordinator
> Moondah Centre
> Drouin Secondary College
> South Road, Drouin 3818
> Ph: (03) 5625 1002 
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:48:42 +1100
> From: "Adrian Janson" <janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 SofDev] SAC1
> To: "'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'"
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> ...
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Having thought about this a little bit more (after pressing 'send').
>
>  
>
> Personally, I don't think you should use the solutions at all.
>
>  
>
> We all know the course material - I feel that the best way for anyone using
> someone else SAC to proceed is to write their own solutions that are
> relevant to the skills levels and material covered in their own classes.
> Also, by doing so, it is easier to come to grips with the pitfalls and
> complications within the SAC.
>
>  
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adrian
>
>  
>
> Adrian Janson, 
>
> VITTA President
>
> Director of ICT, 
>
> Melbourne High School, 
>
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>
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> From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of andrew barry
> Sent: Friday, 8 February 2008 12:34 PM
> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] SAC1
>
>  
>
> The u302 module solution is far more detailed than the description on the
> sac. The soln has an imported XML file instead of a text file and a detailed
> GUI. Is the solution just a excellent example for  top marks as it seems
> overkill?
>
> On 2/8/08, Adrian Janson <janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote: 
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
>  
>
> The link to the materials that you are looking for are here:
>
> http://www.vitta.org.au/resources/list.php?folder_id=166
> <http://www.vitta.org.au/resources/list.php?folder_id=166&order=name%20ASC>
> &order=name%20ASC
>
>  
>
> They are stored on the VITTA web-site in the resources section.  If you
> cannot access this area, then you are not a VITTA member - so then I would
> encourage you to sign up as soon as possible!  The benefits of being a
> member are numerous - the most obvious one being that you will have access
> to a large number of resources written by VITTA members stored in the
> resource section.
>
>  
>
> All the best!
>
>  
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adrian
>
>  
>
> Adrian Janson, 
>
> VITTA President
>
> Director of ICT, 
>
> Melbourne High School, 
>
> Forrest Hill, South Yarra 3141 Australia.
>
> Phone: 03 9826 0711 International: +61 3 9826 0711
>
> Fax: 03 9826 8767 International: +61 3 9826 8767
>
> E-mail: janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au
>
> Website: http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au <http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au/> 
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> From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of andrew barry
> Sent: Thursday, 7 February 2008 8:45 AM
> To: sofdev at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] SAC1
>
>  
>
> Hi,
>
>  
>
> I am still after SAC1 and 2 for software development. I emailed VITTA but I
> wonder what people here are using. I have last years SAC1 for network design
> but no answer sheet.
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
>  
>
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> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:34:59 +1100
> From: "andrew barry" <jagguy999 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] SAC1
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> Hi,
>
> I dont have a problem with the solution as i understand it. Some of my guys
> have just started VB.net and I dont believe the can reproduce that level of
> response in 10-13 weeks. They could do the SAC as it is written  by the time
> they do the sac but not the solution to that level of detail.
>
> Also I cant view the .VSD file as i cant download MS visio viewer as the
> download is corrupt 2003,2007 ver.
> Has anyone got the DFD diagram for this?
>
>
> Are there any other SACs around  as i like to have a choice or do i just
> modify what i have?
>
>
>
>
> On 2/8/08, Adrian Janson <janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>   
>>  Andrew,
>>
>>
>>
>> This really highlights a difficulty for me in providing solutions to SACs.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I do like to post my SACs to the edulists and each year I receive requests
>> for solutions.  Ultimately, 'solutions' are going to be based on what
>>     
> level
>   
>> of expectation you place on the students in your class.  The important
>>     
> thing
>   
>> is that you grade each SAC in a uniform way and you (and your class) have
>>     
> a
>   
>> clear understanding of what is expected.
>>
>>
>>
>> The SAC solution which you are referring to is essentially an amalgam of a
>> number of high level responses received from students in my class.  If you
>> gave this SAC to your class  would you be expecting them to produce an
>>     
> XML
>   
>> file solution in order to achieve full marks?  Absolutely not.  You should
>> use whatever software you have selected and require students to reproduce
>> the skills which you are teaching them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>>
>>
>> *Adrian Janson, *
>>
>> *VITTA President*
>>
>> *Director of ICT, *
>>
>> Melbourne High School,
>>
>> Forrest Hill, South Yarra 3141 Australia.
>>
>> Phone: 03 9826 0711 International: +61 3 9826 0711
>>
>> Fax: 03 9826 8767 International: +61 3 9826 8767
>>
>> E-mail: janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au
>>
>> Website: http://www.mhs.vic.edu.au
>>
>> Blog: http://jansona.edublogs.org
>>
>>
>>
>> IMPORTANT - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If
>> received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening
>> or using attachments, check them for viruses and defects.  Regardless of
>>     
> any
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>> loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the
>>     
> sender
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>> or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached
>>     
> files
>   
>> our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any
>> representations or opinions expressed in this email are those of the
>> individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of
>>     
> Education
>   
>> and Early Childhood Development.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
>> sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *andrew barry
>> *Sent:* Friday, 8 February 2008 12:34 PM
>> *To:* Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
>> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 SofDev] SAC1
>>
>>
>>
>> The u302 module solution is far more detailed than the description on the
>> sac. The soln has an imported XML file instead of a text file and a
>>     
> detailed
>   
>> GUI. Is the solution just a excellent example for  top marks as it seems
>> overkill?
>>
>> On 2/8/08, *Adrian Janson* <janson.adrian.a at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Andrew,
>>
>>
>>
>> The link to the materials that you are looking for are here:
>>
>> http://www.vitta.org.au/resources/list.php?folder_id=166&order=name%20ASC
>>
>>
>>
>> They are stored on the VITTA web-site in the resources section.  If you
>> cannot access this area, then you are not a VITTA member  so then I would
>> encourage you to sign up as soon as possible!  The benefits of being a
>> member are numerous  the most obvious one being that you will have access
>> to a large number of resources written by VITTA members stored in the
>> resource section.
>>
>>
>>
>> All the best!
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Adrian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am still after SAC1 and 2 for software development. I emailed VITTA but
>> I wonder what people here are using. I have last years SAC1 for network
>> design but no answer sheet.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> http://www.edulists.com.au IT Software Development Mailing List kindly
>> supported by
>>
>>     
> http://www.vitta.org.au/vce/studies/infotech/softwaredevel3-4.html<http://ww
> w.vitta.org.au/vce/studies/infotech/softwaredevel3-4.html%20%20>- Victorian
> Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
>   
>> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers
>> Association Inc
>>
>> *Important - *This email and any attachments may be confidential. If
>> received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening
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>> loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the
>>     
> sender
>   
>> or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached
>>     
> files
>   
>> our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any
>> representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender,
>> and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early
>>     
> Childhood
>   
>> Development.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> http://www.edulists.com.au IT Software Development Mailing List kindly
>> supported by
>> http://www.vitta.org.au/vce/studies/infotech/softwaredevel3-4.html -
>> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
>> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers
>> Association Inc
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> supported by
>>
>>     
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> Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
>   
>> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers
>> Association Inc
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>> or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached
>>     
> files
>   
>> our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any
>> representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender,
>> and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early
>>     
> Childhood
>   
>> Development.
>> _______________________________________________
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>> supported by
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>> Association Inc
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