[Informatics] Informatics sample exam - A20

[Mark]

I refer to the VCAA sample exam questions
<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/technology/it-informatics-specs-samp.pdf>
...

Question A20.

"To which one of the following do the Australian Privacy Principles, as
outlined in the Privacy Act 1988, including the Privacy Amendment
(Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, *not* apply?"

AFAIK no VCAA exam before has used a negative question, such as, "Which
option is NOT correct?"

Such questions tend to be confusing for students, and I have always avoided
them.

Does anyone know of any VCAA exam writing style guide that disallows or
deprecates the use of negative questions? Is it, perhaps, just a
long-established tradition rather than a rule?

I have very vague memories of hearing rumours of such "no negative
questions" strictures from about 20 years ago but I can't put my finger on
any old or new VCAA publication to verify it.

Regards,
Mark






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Mark Kelly

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