03-09-2011, 04:19 PM
No problem; it served to expose the issue and the fact that to have done either would not have been wrong, provided that the explanation justified the decision.
Whichever decision the candidate made, the examiners would have learnt that they indeed knew the rules and could make a rational decision based upon their reasonable assumptions about the circumstances.
As ever there is the "question as written" which is the canvas on which the candidate is to paint a picture of their knowledge and experience, and
the "question the examiner is really trying to find the answer to": does this person convince me that they are competent in this module's element of S&T engineering- do they have the requisite attitude, skills, knowledge and experience?
Whichever decision the candidate made, the examiners would have learnt that they indeed knew the rules and could make a rational decision based upon their reasonable assumptions about the circumstances.
As ever there is the "question as written" which is the canvas on which the candidate is to paint a picture of their knowledge and experience, and
the "question the examiner is really trying to find the answer to": does this person convince me that they are competent in this module's element of S&T engineering- do they have the requisite attitude, skills, knowledge and experience?
(03-09-2011, 10:36 AM)Peter Wrote:(02-09-2011, 10:32 PM)PJW Wrote: Indeed; I was very much aware and thus I worded it as what I hoped was an open question to provoke the thought process.
Sorry, I though that this might have been the case just after I posted it. Sorry to spoil the opportunity....
PJW