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Title: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Jamesh1991 on November 01, 2009, 04:26:37 pm: Hi,

I'm planning to put little 'post-it' note style tabs on my bound reference. They are stuck on and won't fall off but is there any reason why I would not be allowed to have them there? Just checking to be sure.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: lalala on November 01, 2009, 04:36:13 pm: I'm pretty sure tabs aren't allowed.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: GerrySly on November 01, 2009, 04:44:06 pm: I remember in Derrick Ha's lecture he showed us an image of his reference book and it had tabs on the side. It looked like tabbed paper though and he seemed pretty anal about going by the VCAA specifications so I dunno. Guess it's too late to say write on tabbed paper lol
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Jamesh1991 on November 01, 2009, 04:54:10 pm: Thanks for that. I removed the tabs as I would rather not risk it.

I hope the rest of my notes are compliant with their "standards"
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: kendraaaaa on November 01, 2009, 04:59:02 pm: Talking about Ha being anal about bound references. The one he gave out for methods, it was <1 cm wider in width than A4 size. And he recommended chopping it to get back to A4 hahaahha.

He didn't make a big deal about it but I just loved the image of a supervisor coming around with a ruler and measuring peoples notes.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: magnum on November 01, 2009, 05:00:45 pm: Check this link if you want to make it 100% VCAA approved :)

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/memorandums/2007/28.html
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Jamesh1991 on November 01, 2009, 05:38:18 pm: Thanks for all your help on this. As far as I can tell everything is ok with their specifications except I am unsure about the "design their own written index" part as I have compiled my index in Microsoft Word and stapled it to my first page to make it easier to read.

I can't see why that would be against the rules, but I'd better check just to be sure.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Heiby on November 01, 2009, 06:53:33 pm: what i did was i cut in the sides of my pages like of the actual book so i just flip to them like in an address book you know the A,B,C thing...but with my topics..
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Edmund on November 01, 2009, 07:19:05 pm: I had post it tabs on mine and I was sitting next to the supervisor. He didn't say anything :P

EDIT: For specialist exam
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: krzysiek on November 01, 2009, 09:02:17 pm: You can put tabs on, if you like - but stick them ON with sticky tape also - and staple them in.

Should keep your away from assessors. :)
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: i.am.amanda on November 01, 2009, 09:18:51 pm: I stapled a practice exam together, and glued it into my notes books (like, the back page of the exam onto a page in my book), then taped it along the spine to make sure it was secure. I am still not sure whether this is considered a 'fold out' or not, though...

Since we are allowed to "firmly attach (e.g. by glue, adhesive tape or staples) additional material to pages in the bound reference*"

What do you reckon, would it be allowed?
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: GerrySly on November 01, 2009, 09:22:46 pm: If it folds out of your book e.g. you fold out the page from the staple, then it isn't allowed.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: i.am.amanda on November 01, 2009, 09:25:53 pm: Damn =(
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: sucky on November 01, 2009, 10:59:28 pm: I have my set of notes which are all stapled down the left side. That's alright isn't it?
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: krzysiek on November 01, 2009, 11:04:45 pm: As long as when you open the book, you are not able to get any of the pages in the reference book and pull them out, or fold them out so they stretch out beyond the size of the book - you are fine. Otherwise, you're in trouble. That's the best I can explain it.

It - cannot - fold out of your book. Ie - you stick it in folded, so you can unfold it during the exam. This is not okay.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: sucky on November 01, 2009, 11:08:20 pm: I'm pretty sure I'm fine, it folds out like a normal book would.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: taylor tay bags on November 01, 2009, 11:25:29 pm: Mine is like 2 A4 Books stuck together tightly with DUCT tape.. is that OK do you think?
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Edmund on November 01, 2009, 11:37:48 pm: Quote from: taylor tay bags on November 01, 2009, 11:25:29 pm
Mine is like 2 A4 Books stuck together tightly with DUCT tape.. is that OK do you think?
Yes
Title: Re: Tabs on bound reference?
Post by: Albeno69 on February 26, 2010, 10:45:21 am: Quote from: magnum on November 01, 2009, 05:00:45 pm
Check this link if you want to make it 100% VCAA approved :)

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/memorandums/2007/28.html
hey i got a sac coming up if it complys the vcaa standards is the shool not allowed to takes your reference book i got awesome one from a mate that passed exams but teacher goes its spiral if it complys but school being anal what should i do?