Grade 10 Computer Technology Feedback
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This question focuses on the course that has been proposed to replace the existing Grade 10 Computer Engineering course (TEE2O). In the upcoming days, the questions below will be asked, in turn, of all the newly proposed "Computer Technology" courses. Please limit your discussion to the course that is in the spotlight for the given day. It is proposed that the current Grade 10 Introduction to Computer Engineering course be renamed "Grade 10 Computer Technology." In addition the course has had its expectations revised. In the context of *only* this course, please give your answers to the following questions:
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Feedback Summary
Only two responses were made to this set of questions. They are summarized as follows.
Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course?
Both respondents agreed (+1 & +2). The comments included that the course was a nice overview of computer technology, with focus away from programming, but the QA strand may be misnamed or misplaced.
Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite?
Again, both respondents agreed (+1 & +2) that the material was appropriate for an introductory course at the grade 10 level.
Is the content appropriate?
Both respondents strongly agreed on this one (+2).
Any philosophical issues?
No scores were given in response to this part of the questions, but one respondent commented that there was "some overlap with this course and grade 11. Those who take this course may have an advantage and possibly create a divide in the classroom in grade 11."
The responses for the Grade 10 Computer Technology course were all positive and indicated that the proposed course seems to be appropriate for the grade level and as an introduction. Other feedback I have received about this course has also been quite positive. The rewrite seems to add more detail and better structure and organize this introductory course making it more "Computer Engineering" and less "general computing."
The responses indicated a few issues, including that there may (as was the case previously) be issues when students take or do not take this course prior to the Grade 11 course. Also, an issue was raised, although not clarified, about the QA strand in this course.
Summarized by Erin Lester
Below are people's responses in roughly chronological order
- Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
(+2) Nice overview of computer technology - like that the focus is away from programming.
- Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
(+1) yes
- Is the content appropriate?(Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
(+2)
Nicole Cairns
Curriculum Leader of Technology
Vic Park C.I.
- Do you feel the scope and depth of the expectations are appropriate for this course? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
+1 - I think the content in the QA strand is misnamed or misplaced.
- Are the expectations appropriate for the grade and lack of pre-requisite? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
+2 - I feel the expectations are appropriate for this grade level and suitable for all students.
- Is the content appropriate? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
+2 - I feel the content is appropriate for an introductory course at this grade level.
- Any philosophical issues? (Please score either +2 or +1 for this response.)
There is some overlap with this course and grade 11. Those who take this course may have an advantage and possibly create a divide in the classroom in grade 11.
Rino Iannotta
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