[Year 12 IT Apps] Exam 'analysis'

[Mark Kelly]

Does the question contain any "red flag" words that, if confused, could 
make your entire irrelevant (e.g. data vs information, information 
product vs software tool [grin]), efficiency vs effectiveness)

Does the question break down into parts? (e.g. "Give legal and ethical 
consequences for staff and customers" = 4 things to discuss).

Does the question include a case study that the answer must relate to, 
rather than talk in generalities?

Does the question give a specific number of items required? (e.g. Give 2 
reasons why...")

Is the question badly worded and could be interpreted in more than one 
way?  e.g. "Give two examples of databases" = Filemaker/Access OR 
"student records database/music collection database".

Does the question rule out certain possible responses? e.g. "Apart from 
efficiency factors, give two criteria..."

HTH.

SAMANTHA MITCHELL wrote:
> Hi listers,
> I am going to send my students to the holidays with the 2007 exam paper. 
> Normally I would just ask them to complete it, but this year I'm going 
> to ask them to analyse the questions rather than answer them. Here are 
> my ideas so far & I'm hoping you might be able to add some.
> Cheers,
> Samantha Mitchell
> MIldura Senior College
>  
> *For each question of Part A - 'Multiple Choice':*
> 
>     * Highlight the '*key*' words
>     * Write down the '*topic*'
>     * Write down the *page number* in 'Potts' that discusses this topic
>       HINT: pages (vi) & (vii) may be useful
> *
> 
> *For each question of Part B -  'Short-Answer':*
> 
>     * Highlight the *'key'* words
>     * Highlight the *'question stem(s)'*
>     * Write down the *'topic'*
>     * Write down the *page number* in 'Potts' that discusses this topic
>       HINT: pages (vi) & (vii) may be useful
> 


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