[Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3

Wed Nov 29 08:47:06 EST 2006

Oh Mark and colleagues

We always care what you do! Just as an example, I have had many
worthwhile conversations with teachers this year as a result of the
audit process. Quite a few schools have been identified as not providing
tasks in accordance with the study design. This can range from tasks not
being presented in the appropriate form, for example, giving students a
test when the task requirement is a written report through to tasks that
do not allow the student to demonstrate the outcome and achieve at the
highest level. 

Regarding the specific query about visualising thinking tools, the study
design in the introductory paragraph to area of study 1 (page 31) states
'Students can use any appropriate software when retracing and analysing
the decisions made and actions taken when problem-solving'. Everything
that falls under an area of study (introduction, outcome statement, key
knowledge and key skills) must shape teaching and learning and
assessment. While the assessment handbook is advisory and not mandatory,
it is built around the study design, hence the connection between the
area of study and the comment in the assessment handbook 'highly
developed skills in the use of software tools to create ...'

Regards

Paula

Paula Christophersen

ICT Curriculum Manager

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment

Authority

41 St Andrews Place

EAST MELBOURNE 3002

Phone: 03 9651 4378

Fax: 03 9651 4324

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Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3

Maybe not Gospel but a good indication of what their intrepretation of
the Study design means.

Certainly not to be ignored but...

Will they care what you do either way?

Mark Scott

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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
Sent: Fri 24/11/2006 10:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] A little gotcha in ITA U4O1 task 3

Hmmm... interesting point. Will have to consult the oracle about that
one!

I know study design's glossary is gospel, but not so sure about the
Assessment Handbook. It is only "advice" after all.

Maybe I'll be hoist on my own petard.

I'm sure Lady Paula is listening. Any advice?

Is such an implication in the Assessment Handbook to be considered
gospel?

Robert Timmer-Arends wrote:

> But it is only the assessment GUIDE so that means it's not mandated.
It is
> my understanding that it is only what is in the study design that is
> mandated.
>
> Regards
> Robert T-A
> Brighton SC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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>
>> A little heads-up for ITA U4O1, the new-age hippy left-brain visual
>> representation of thinking stuff.  Blah.
>>
>> But anyway, the assessment guide's descriptors refer to "highly
>> developed skills in the USE OF SOFTWARE TOOLS to create" the visual
>> representation.
>>
>> So it has to be done on computer.  The study design never said that!
> Hmmm!
>> So, letting kids draw it with pen and paper is not an option, chums.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>
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