[Year 12 IPM] Exam Post Mortem now online

[Luke]

Seciton B Qu1 - I dont see encryption on the list?

Luke Monty
IPM teacher
Mooroolbark College

"Keith Richardson" <keithcr at fastmail.fm> wrote in message 
news:mailman.1677.1131842067.3349.ipm at edulists.com.au...
> Thank you Roland for your dose of reality.
> This begs the question "Why do this at all?" (i.e. assess).
> The answer of course is that we must assess, but what we can decide is
> WHERE to place OUR priorities.
> At the end of the day we must be able to look in the mirror and say with
> total honesty "Today I made a difference for my students that matters."
> The question then morphs to "WHAT matters?"
> And now we are really mining into the good stuff, the worthwhile stuff,
> the stuff that it is important to think about, to crystal ball about,
> and to think widely and long-range about.
> I am never satisfied that I have found the right answer, but to be
> eternally on the trail towards it is good enough for me.
> To watch the light in their eyes flash with understanding or excitement
> is the canary-in-the-cage that says "We are on the right track, here.".
> And so we stumble on, but with hope and a smile, sharing in their
> growth.
> Ciao to all, Keith
>
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:12:54 +1100, "Roland Gesthuizen"
> <rge at westallsc.vic.edu.au> said:
>> Good and timely debate. Did you know that QLD doesn't have any
>> state-wide examinations for senior students? Their system of eduction is
>> still able to select  and qualify students for tertiary studies. They
>> also have passionate equivalents to Keith and Kevork that make a
>> splendid use of technology to engage Info Tech teachers. :-)
>>
>> In Victoria, we a reasonable hybrid mix of internal and external
>> assessment and I can be honest about the failings of each and the deeper
>> struggle with my subject that seems to struggle to keep up with change,
>> defining and refocusing its goals. Given their resourcing, VCAA is made
>> up of professionals like us and do a great job of gathering ideas,
>> views. developing resources and assessment tools.
>>
>> Better measuring? Perhaps the scientist in me says that they should sit
>> at least three tests so we have an average and standard deviation.
>> Trouble is that if we have more than one test then we will have to face
>> a deeper reality and admit a degree of uncertainty in any assessment
>> tool. We are talking about measuring people with all their moods,
>> blended emotions and environmental distractions.
>>
>> Over past decade I have observed -
>>     bleary eyed students who arrive late after another evening family
>>     flight
>>     students with no home computer who we slip into the teachers
>> computer room after hours
>>     a homeless student who remarked that he studied at home under the
>> light of a car battery
>>
>> During the examination process I have seen -
>>     competent ESL students struggle with the glossary then stumble badly
>> over words like 'robust' in the examination
>>     a frustrated student with who gave up and ran out of the examination
>> after only 10 min
>>     a student who didn't turn up, instead going to work because his boss
>> said 'school is a *&^%$* waste of time'
>>     students entering the room upset and visibly distracted when a
>> fellow student was killed
>>     students hungry and thirsty during the afternoon examination whilst
>> willingly fasting for their religion
>>
>> We cannot demand greater rigour in the examination process when we are
>> dealing with the vague elements that are the essence of our humanity. My
>> students have stood up against the odds, some have held their ground,
>> some have fallen. I celebrate their victories and console their losses.
>>
>> Regards Roland
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
>> >Sent: Thursday, 10 November 2005 12:52
>> >To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management 
>> >Teachers'Mailing List
>> >Subject: [Year 12 IPM] Exam Post Mortem now online
>> >
>> >My annual whinge is now online at
>> >http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/la/it/ipmnotes/exam/2005exam/index.htm
>> >
>> >Feel free to carp, bicker and protest.
>> >
>> -- 
>> Roland Gesthuizen - eLearning Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
>> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>>
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