[Year 12 SofDev] Error in 2010 assessment report

[Claudia Graham]

Mark,

The following was reported to students via Chief Supervisors on day of exam

Turn to page 16, Section C, Question 7.
Insert the word 'other' as the third word in the third sentence so that it reads 'Select three other essential features from the list below and explain why each is important.'.

I recall running around on the day - as VCE Coordinator to get the message to Supervisors,

Regards
Claudia


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Claudia Graham
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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark KELLY
Sent: Thursday, 8 September 2011 12:03 PM
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Error in 2010 assessment report

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?

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