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VCE Stuff => VCE Business Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Legal Studies => Topic started by: costargh on June 21, 2008, 11:29:06 am
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Hey everyone,
Some of you may remember their being a discussion a few months ago about creating a VCE Notes Legal Studies Exam.
Well, it is my pleasure to announce that I am firmly underway in my writing of the exam. :)
Edit: The first draft of the exam is now complete.
My main concern is that it may be a bit long. I may have subconsciously done this to punish the 08 crop for me having a long exam lol
I did have a concern with the amount of marks allocated to each Area of Study but I've made some changes and its all pretty equal now I think.
I wont be posting the link to the document on here cause im keeping it under raps until its finally ready for publication on the site. Anyone who wants to view the exam can leave a post and I will send it 2 u. No 08 Legal students will be able to gain access to the exam until it is finished. This is for your own benefit so that you can do it under test conditions and not have seen the questions. That would make the exam pretty pointless if you knew all the questions before you started the exam.
I am seeking expressions of interest from past Legal Studies students who are willing to review, edit and offer suggestions on the exam. I also want to be able to offer a short suggested answer booklet that could accompany the exam and having a few people on board would make this much easier.
The questions I've written aren't on a PDF file because I don't know how to and I dont think I have a PDF writer thing so someone who has the ability to do this would be welcomed on board.
The exam is structured the same as the 2006 and 2007 exam and is being written with close reference to the Study Design to ensure that as much of the course as possible is assessed (although just like any VCAA exam, not everything is assessed).
So please leave your posts here. I don't plan on releasing this exam for at at least 6 weeks for a few reasons although the exam will probably be finished by then.
Note to enwiabe: Do you want to be involved in the design of the exam to ensure that their is consistency in the design etc in all VCE Notes exams? Because I remember you saying you were writing the Methods one today and maybe you'd like them all to have the same font and front page etc.
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For anyone who wants to be part of the editing/reviewing, I will attach a 'comment card' where you can rate aspects of the exam and make comments on how to improve edit etc
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Heres a sneak peak to get you excited :P
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/sxy_grk_star/Cover.jpg)
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that is rather exciting! thanks costa :)
it must've taken you aaages
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Okay just on this. These exams will not be officially released until I've sent them around to schools. This will hopefully be done in the first few weeks of term 3 after which they'll be available from the main page.
Costa, yes, I will take up your final draft and change the schemes to match the other exams. Thanks once again for doing this, from what i've seen, the exam looks great. :)
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A way to increase publicity... Don't hand out solutions, instead include a link to this website on the exam, put the solutions here at VCE Notes
That way people will come here for solutions and see the site :D:D
And we will gain people teehee
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A way to increase publicity... Don't hand out solutions, instead include a link to this website on the exam, put the solutions here at VCE Notes
That way people will come here for solutions and see the site :D:D
And we will gain people teehee
MADEST IDEA!!!!!
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How many exams have already been made?
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For legal or for all subjects?
Only one for legal. Im pretty sure enwiabe has written or in the process of writing Methods exam 1 and thats all i know about
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Costa is doing Legal obviously. Enwiabe is doing Specialist and Methods. An IT one is also being done (can't remember who's doing that but I think it's Excal).
Eriny and myself are producing one for psychology unit 4.
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Prav was sposed 2 b writing 1 4 accounting, but he volunteered himself *b4* he was attacked with the work load of year 12...
Only just found this thread 2day Costargh ::)
I'm glad you posted in that other, old 1 ...otherwise I wouldn't have found this (not exactly a legal studies troll, heh).
May I just publicly thank and congratulate Costargh for the effort he's put into this?
He's done a really good job ^_^
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Prav was sposed 2 b writing 1 4 accounting, but he volunteered himself *b4* he was attacked with the work load of year 12...
Only just found this thread 2day Costargh ::)
I'm glad you posted in that other, old 1 ...otherwise I wouldn't have found this (not exactly a legal studies troll, heh).
May I just publicly thank and congratulate Costargh for the effort he's put into this?
He's done a really good job ^_^
Hey thanks =)
Trust me everyone. After the reviewing and ideas that came out of Fyreflys response to me about the exam, the exam will be 100 times better. So many things have been improved on in the exam, mostly relating to the quality of the questions, the scenarios, minimising ambiguities (even though some may still exist) and making the questions more VCAA like in terms of formatting of font (boldiing key words etc)
Publically thank fyrefly for helping me out with this. This exam is becoming really top notch. Anyone else interested in reviwing the exam can contact me. I will be very careful who I send this too though and if I am not 99% sure you have already done legal I wont be sending it. no offense intended.
Thanks fyrefly. check ur email when u get a chance. but no rush to reply
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Prav was sposed 2 b writing 1 4 accounting, but he volunteered himself *b4* he was attacked with the work load of year 12...
Only just found this thread 2day Costargh ::)
I'm glad you posted in that other, old 1 ...otherwise I wouldn't have found this (not exactly a legal studies troll, heh).
May I just publicly thank and congratulate Costargh for the effort he's put into this?
He's done a really good job ^_^
JESS. I CLEARLY SAID FOR 2009 PEOPLES lol. :P
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Prav, that was back in November or December... you're talking to the girl who doesn't remember what she ate for breakfast yesterday morning :)
My most sincererestedness apologies :angel:
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Costa, I'll read it properly tomorrow, but in Q8 I meant the *other* of => in.
Sorry!
Edit: Just thought I'd assure you again that this is no trouble. I don't start work until 2.30 tomorrow, and I like putting off my To-Do List as much as possible (which has all sorts of "important" stuff like filling out a billion forms and sorting out those stupid bed sheets in the linen closet ...they're going to attack me when I open the door >.>)
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Kk no worries. Took me a while to respond 2 u too lol... dont rush . really . i appreciate any help though and ull defently be mentioned as a contributer to the exam =) thanks
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In case u re-banned urself from ur inbox after banning and unbanning urself... (wtf am I saying...?) have a look in ur inbox.
I lost that other thread -.- I don't even know which thingy it was under any more.
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Eh... ignore that.... it looks like I'm the 1 that needs 2 check MY inbox -.-
*every1 besides Costa is like 0.0 wtf...? right now*
Yeah... I'm drunk. Deal with it.
I'm drowning my issues.
Yes. I know it's Tuesday.
I just said I had issues.
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I can't wait for the exam! I am so prepared for Legal this year, I only wish I had done it last year instead of Psychology :(
Thanks to everyone who is contributing to this, I can't wait to attempt the finished product!
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Prepare for the unexpected ;)
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Prav was sposed 2 b writing 1 4 accounting, but he volunteered himself *b4* he was attacked with the work load of year 12...
Only just found this thread 2day Costargh ::)
I'm glad you posted in that other, old 1 ...otherwise I wouldn't have found this (not exactly a legal studies troll, heh).
May I just publicly thank and congratulate Costargh for the effort he's put into this?
He's done a really good job ^_^
Hey thanks =)
Trust me everyone. After the reviewing and ideas that came out of Fyreflys response to me about the exam, the exam will be 100 times better. So many things have been improved on in the exam, mostly relating to the quality of the questions, the scenarios, minimising ambiguities (even though some may still exist) and making the questions more VCAA like in terms of formatting of font (boldiing key words etc)
Publically thank fyrefly for helping me out with this. This exam is becoming really top notch. Anyone else interested in reviwing the exam can contact me. I will be very careful who I send this too though and if I am not 99% sure you have already done legal I wont be sending it. no offense intended.
Thanks fyrefly. check ur email when u get a chance. but no rush to reply
so are u making a trial exams for legal kiddies? .... via email? or is this just a review?
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Yep we sure are. I initially wrote the exam and it has gone through a review and amendment stage with Fyrefly which has made it heaps better. It should be available for FREE download within the next few weeks (answers too).
You'll know for sure when it's ready for download =) Just keep visiting the site so you don't forget about it. And welcome to the site =)
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i'm pumped to give this exam a crack :) can't wait for the final product
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i'm pumped to give this exam a crack :) can't wait for the final product
Have you finished the course?
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not quite, nearly though...i think there has been a misunderstanding though..when i said "this exam" i meant the one you're writing...not the one in November :P
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oh yeh i understood wat u meant but if u did it now u probz woodnt no everything in the course. soz bout grammer. tired
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Yep we sure are. I initially wrote the exam and it has gone through a review and amendment stage with Fyrefly which has made it heaps better. It should be available for FREE download within the next few weeks (answers too).
You'll know for sure when it's ready for download =) Just keep visiting the site so you don't forget about it. And welcome to the site =)
sweet :) thanxs heaps! :)
cant wait for the prac exam now lol. will it be hard?
and thanxs for the welcome ^^
much appreciated :)
.xxx.
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It's not the hardest exam. It really tests who knows their 'fluff' and who knows their content in detail.
And one of the 10 mark questions is fucken excellent. I love it :P
Oh and both 10 mark questions are ridiculously hard. If you want 10 marks you better read the question thoroughly and address all points to the question in a great about of detail.
No more hints :P
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It's not the hardest exam. It really tests who knows their 'fluff' and who knows their content in detail.
And one of the 10 mark questions is fucken excellent. I love it :P
Oh and both 10 mark questions are ridiculously hard. If you want 10 marks you better read the question thoroughly and address all points to the question in a great about of detail.
No more hints :P
o.O
wowwww
maybe i should study like hell!!! lol. if its hard :P
but nah lookin forward now ^^ ive done alright so far... but yeah i only averaged an A - 81% :(
*sniffles*
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I think this practice exam is challenging.
But I think challenging is exactly what good exam preparation is about.
That said, however, it's not hard-core impossible.
Yes, I am the queen of ambiguity 2nite :P
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lol glad SOMEONE can get 52/60...
maybe lucky if i get 2/60 :(
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Dusty, don't doubt urself!! ^_^
I'm probably being 2 hard on myself, and thus on the expectant marks of every1 else.
At a lowest I'd probably get 52/60, at best 58/60.
Does that make u feel any better...?
But yeah, u have no reason 2 doubt urself >.>
I have a feeling Legal will b ur best subbie actually, judging by ur sig.
Aside from that, u have the expertise of many "been there, done that" ppl on here u can ask if u eva need help :)
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Hey fyrefly. Soz for no reply today. Have been ill all day and I can't think well when I'm still full of alcohol (which is why Im on non-thinking threads lol)
Will get back to you in a few days :)
How are answers gonna be done? Do you want me to do all the answers and you review or do you want to do some of them?
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Costa, tis all good.
I'll c wot I get up 2 2moz.
I mite answer some of them, but give them 2 u 2 prettify in2 the pdf.
We'll c how I go 4 time, coz I've started uni this week >.>
Feel better soon!! *hugs*
I spose drinking on a Sunday is better than on a Tuesday @ least...
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Dusty, don't doubt urself!! ^_^
I'm probably being 2 hard on myself, and thus on the expectant marks of every1 else.
At a lowest I'd probably get 52/60, at best 58/60.
Does that make u feel any better...?
But yeah, u have no reason 2 doubt urself >.>
I have a feeling Legal will b ur best subbie actually, judging by ur sig.
Aside from that, u have the expertise of many "been there, done that" ppl on here u can ask if u eva need help :)
[low self esteem]
like i aim HIGH! seriously.
LOL BEST IS 58!!! id be LAUGHING if i got that. id be WAY stoked!!!!
really? :D u think it will? i love legal. i wanna follow my mums footstep. although shes like manger of a section in a company now... she did get her law degree.
and just the tv makes it look so much fun ^^ LOL
nawww im glad to here that i have the support on this site :)
im so happy my friend introduced me onto this site. it seriously IS really helpful to the MAX!
:D
thanxs for the encouragement! :)