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<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D394165401-23022007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>In the official VCAA CD data/unitap/unit3/sdasess.h=
tml, I
can't find any mention of a <FONT color=3D#000000>"task description sa=
ying
that this is achieved through <B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">annotations".</SPAN></B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></D=
IV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D394165401-23022007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><FONT color=3D#000000><B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">There does not seem to be any further task descr=
iption
that I can find on the CD other than the extract
below.</SPAN></B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D394165401-23022007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><FONT color=3D#000000><B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
size=3D2>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>Stephen
Digby, Learning Technology Manager<BR><A
href=3D"mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</=
A> <BR>Cheltenham
Secondary College www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au Ph: 613 955 55 955 Fx: 9555=
8617<BR></FONT></SPAN></B></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<HR>
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D394165401-23022007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>VCAA CD data/unitap/unit3/sdasess.html
(extract)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D394165401-23022007>
<H3>Assessment requirements </H3>
<P>In Unit 3, students demonstrate achievement of Outcomes 1 and 2 by
undertaking the assessment tasks listed in the <STRONG><A
href=3D"http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/75/Student_Resources/VCA=
A_Official/Implementing-VCE-IT-2007-2010/data/public.html"><FONT
color=3D#810081>study design</FONT></A></STRONG>. </P>
<P>In the <STRONG><A
href=3D"http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/75/Student_Resources/VCA=
A_Official/Implementing-VCE-IT-2007-2010/data/unitap/unit3/advice.html">Advi=
ce
for teachers</A></STRONG> section of the study design, there is a range of
suggested learning activities and a detailed example for each outcome in Uni=
t 3.
Typically, the detailed examples form the basis of suitable assessment tasks=
.
</P>
<P>The assessment requirements for Unit 3, as listed in the study design, ar=
e
stated in Table: School-assessed coursework, Unit 3. See an <A
href=3D"http://infonet.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/file.php/75/Student_Resources/VCA=
A_Official/Implementing-VCE-IT-2007-2010/data/unitap/sac.html"><STRONG><FONT=
color=3D#810081>example of a teacher's assessment program</FONT></STRONG></A=
>
using a selection of the tasks from the Unit 3 School-assessed coursework ta=
ble.
</P>
<P><STRONG>Table: School-assessed coursework, Unit 3</STRONG></P>
<TABLE id=3Dsampletable3>
<TBODY>
<TR class=3Dtableheader>
<TD width=3D220>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>Outcomes</STRONG></P></TD>
<TD width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter>Marks allocated*</P></TD>
<TD width=3D227>
<P align=3Dcenter>Assessment tasks</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D220 rowSpan=3D2>
<P><STRONG>Outcome 1</STRONG></P>
<P>Propose and apply project management and problem-solving strategies=
to
produce a solution and an information product, using database manageme=
nt
software, which meets the decision-making needs of a specific
audience.</P></TD>
<TD class=3Dgrey vAlign=3Dcenter width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>40 </STRONG></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D227>
<P>A solution and information product in response to a design brief.
Students annotate the solution and information product to indicate how=
the
identified decision-making needs are met.</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=3Dgrey vAlign=3Dcenter width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>10 </STRONG></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D227>
<P><STRONG>And</STRONG></P>
<P>A project management report that includes the management plan and a=
record of progress, created using software tools.</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D220 rowSpan=3D2>
<P><STRONG>Outcome 2</STRONG></P>
<P>Design, create and evaluate a prototype website that meets an
organisation=E2=80=99s needs of sharing knowledge and collaborative
problem-solving within a virtual team environment, and explain the
requirements of the networked information system that supports the use=
of
this website.</P></TD>
<TD class=3Dgrey vAlign=3Dcenter width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>30 </STRONG></P></TD>
<TD width=3D227>
<P>A prototype website.</P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=3Dgrey vAlign=3Dcenter width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>20</STRONG></P></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D227>
<P><STRONG>And</STRONG></P>
<P>One of the following that focuses on the evaluation of the prototyp=
e
and the recommended network requirements for the organisation and one=
team
member:</P>
<UL class=3Dnospace-list>
<LI>a test
<LI>a written report. </LI></UL></TD></TR>
<TR class=3Dtableheader>
<TD width=3D220>
<P align=3Dright>Total marks </P></TD>
<TD width=3D77>
<P align=3Dcenter>100</P></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D227> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<H6 class=3Dstyle1 align=3Dright>*School-assessed coursework for Unit 3 cont=
ributes
25 per cent to the study score </H6></SPAN></DIV>
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ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV><BR>
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<HR tabIndex=3D-1>
<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Christophersen,=
Paula P<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 23 February 2007 12:15 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year=
12
IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Year 12 IT Apps]=
Unit
3, Outcome 1 database and project management<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear colleagues</SPAN></FONT><=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have a couple of comments to=
make
about the queries raised in </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Michael Torsello</SPAN></FONT>=
<FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">s=
=E2=80=99s email
regarding the tasks for this outcome.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=3DSymbol size=3D1><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">=
=C2=B7<FONT
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> &n=
bsp;
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The outcome requires students=
to
apply project management strategies when producing a solution and informatio=
n
product. This means that giving students a separate project management (PM)=
task
that does not require the application of PM skills to the development of a
solution is <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">not</SPAN></B> appropriate.=
So
sorry folks, but Task 2 is intertwined with Task 1, even though they are
reported separately. <BR><BR>Also note on page 25, second para of Area of St=
udy
1 =E2=88=92 =E2=80=98The project plans must be developed in the designing st=
age of the
problem-solving methodology.=E2=80=99 The amount of project management=
required in
this outcome is not extensive, and the reaccreditation committee responsible=
for
the development of the study design believed that it is a more meaningful ta=
sk
if applied to the development of a solution and product. <BR><BR>Also, this=
para
states that the PM plan should include information about: tasks, time and
resources =E2=88=92 budget is not a consideration. For resources, students j=
ust have to
list the technology they are using, so the bulk of the plan focuses on tasks=
and
time, and the monitoring of their progress. If all goes according to plan, t=
hen
no adjustments need to be made.<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=3DSymbol size=3D1><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">=
=C2=B7<FONT
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> &n=
bsp;
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would consider 500 minutes f=
or the
SAC to be at the upper end of the time scale. I wonder if your task expectat=
ions
are a little too much? Also note that students do <B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">not</SPAN></B> have to prepare a written report=
for
Task 1 =E2=88=92 while the key skill states that students must =E2=80=98eval=
uate how the
efficiency of the solutions and the effectiveness of the products meet
identified decision-making needs=E2=80=99, the task description says that th=
is is
achieved through <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">annotations</SPAN></B>=
. This
is a lot less formal and time consuming (see page 30 =E2=80=98Students annot=
ate the
solution and information product to indicate how the identified decision-mak=
ing
needs are met=E2=80=99) than a written report. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paula</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Paula Christophersen</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">ICT </SPAN></FONT>Curriculum Manager</P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Victorian </SPAN></FONT>Curriculum and Assessment<=
/P>
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