[Year 12 SofDev] Error in 2010 assessment report

[Mark KELLY]

Thanks, Claudia.  I thought this could have been explained in the examiner's
report, since it looks plain wrong as it is!

On 8 September 2011 12:18, Claudia Graham <
claudia.graham at overnewton.vic.edu.au> wrote:

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> 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.’.****
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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****
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> Hi folks.  Just wanted to draw your attention to last year's SD exam -
> Section C, Q7.  Students were asked ****
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> *Question 7*****
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> *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.*
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> The examiner's report said:
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> *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.
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> 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.
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> 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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Mark Kelly
Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
Direct line / Voicemail: +613 8520 9085, Fax +613 9578 9253
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
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