[Year 12 SofDev] Error in 2010 assessment report

[Mark KELLY]

Hi folks.  Just wanted to draw your attention to last year's SD exam -
Section C, Q7.  Students were asked

*Question 7*
* Percy has to decide what type of portable device needs to be purchased for
the nurses. The most important feature of these portable devices is the
method of communication. Select three essential features from the list below
and explain why each is important.*

The examiner's report said:

*The most appropriate features were battery life, screen size and weight;
however, students could have selected other features as long as they were
also able to explain why the feature was essential.
Ethernet connection was not appropriate as the question asked for items
other than methods of communication.
*
But the question did NOT ask for items other than methods of communication!

In fact, Ethernet would be a crucial feature because the portable device
could not connect to the LAN without it.

I would be displeased if students were punished for discussing Ethernet.
I bet the noble and wise markers would have accepted Ethernet as a valid
option to discuss, but if the official examiner's report said it was an
error, where does that leave us?

-- 
Mark Kelly
Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area
McKinnon Secondary College
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