HI Bryan, Bryan J. Smith said the following on 14.06.2006 22:38: > Ladies, gentlemen, I do _not_ represent LPI, but these discussions are a > _distraction_. There should be _no_ further debate until at least 2007 > +, or when the objects, tasks -- if not exam questions -- for LPIC-3 are > completed.
I'm not sure if it is a distraction but surely a different topic than exam development we all trying to push. That was the reason why I changed the initial subject into "Hands on vs. form based exams". I agree absolutely with you that the main working areas *now* are: task definition, JTA and objective definition if we want to see Level 3 ASAP and I can ensure you that *I* want to see them live at the end of the year. On the other hand and IMHO, the discussion about hands on should be completed so that we can have a kind of agreement if there is a reason why they *must* be used or if they are just an option to examine candidates skills along to the "normal", psychometrically evaluated, exams. My point of view is that *any* valid and recognised way to test candidate's skills must lead to the same result. In other words if the exams are created well and using all available scientific methods then a hands on should deliver the same results as a fill in the blank/multiple choice exam. Since the hands on are very expensive and difficult to handle, I'd always prefer FITB/MC. > > If it hasn't registered yet, here are just the base issues of changing > the format: > 1. Cost > 2. Time > 3. Breadth > > Anyone who wants to keep the discussion up should consider themselves > the defacto volunteer to not just "investigate" but actually put forth > the time, money and effort to do such. And that should keep you busy > until at least 2009+. ;-> [...] The three reasons above wouldn't matter if there was one strong reason a la "in order to test skill "candidate can swim" you need a practical exam because the FITB/MC does not deliver the needed proof". So lets work on the main task of the Level 3 exam development but also hear what kind of arguments for or against hands on others can express. Best regards, Taki -- Dimitrios Bogiatzoules Product Developer LPIC-2 Linux Professional Institute GnuPG Key ID A7E4D183 http://www.lpi.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lpi-german.de
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