No, it isn't. If we made our items public, it would pretty much nullify
the exam and give everyone the answer ;-)
It will be OK if we have overlapping items. In most cases (I'd say more
than 90%) the item will not be exactly the same, even if the same topic is
addressed. More often than you think, a candidate has to try to take the
exam more than once to pass. Candidates don't get the same exam their 2nd
time through, they get another form. Those "duplicate" items often serve
as a new form of the question that can be used on the separate form of the
exam. This way, individuals can't "memorize" the questions and pass from
their test taking ability, instead of their knowledge.
It would be a rare thing indeed if two writers managed to come up with the
same scenario for the same topic, with the same answer choices, writting
in the same format ;-)
So, worries about wasting time writing duplicate items should be sent to
/dev/null. Along with multiple form issues, there are also issues during
beta testing where an existing item turns out to not be written well
enough to pass beta, therefore a new form (possibly the one you
submitted!) will be seeded into the form to replace the old item.
Regardless, there are many uses, even for remotely duplicated items.
Does this answer your query?
-Kara
On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, lito lampitoc wrote:
> hi kara,
>
> Is it possible to know what are the items already submitted for it might be a
> waste of time to submit items that are already done.
>
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I had submitted a public call for Item submission last week, but it seems
> > to have gotten lost. I'm really not sure what happened...
> >
> > Anyhow, now I know why I haven't gotten a lot of response! :-)
> >
> > We're in the last days of LPI Level 2 Item development preparing for
> > editing and moving onto beta exam development. I would like you to submit
> > your items directly to me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for any of the areas listed in
> > the attached list of objectives. We have initial items from our Item
> > Writing session in June. However, the following areas need extra items.
> > However, don't feel limited to these areas. ** Indicates areas that
> > *really* need more items.
> >
> > **DNS Objectives
> > *Kernel Objectives
> > *Hardware Objectives
> > *Network Clients
> > **General Networking
> > **Security
> > *System Maintenance
> > *System Customization
> > **Troubleshooting
> > **Web Objectives
> >
> > Please write the items based on our item writing guidelines (which I have
> > also attached). Items should be either multiple choice format or fill in
> > the blank. The item writing guidelines address issues with question style
> > and appropriate questions, but focus on the fact that we aren't writing a
> > trivia quiz or testing on command line options. Items should be written to
> > address a job scenario to test job skills (and not trivia knowledge) from
> > your experience as Level 2 System Administrators.
> >
> > In the next weeks, LPI will have implemented a new on-line submission
> > format to submit items for all levels of LPI exams. Please keep your eyes
> > open for this new tool addition. However, due to tight time restrictions
> > we are moving forward with item collection manually.
> >
> > Please email me your contributions to our Level 2 exams! Thank-you for
> > your support and participation! If you have any questions, please do not
> > hesitate to contact me.
> >
> > --
> > Kara Pritchard Phone: 618-398-7360
> > Author, RHCE Exam Cram
> > Director of Exam Development http://www.lpi.org/
> > Site Manager http://www.LinuxUsersGroups.org/
> > --
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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