Practice Test 11

Question Paper

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dissertation Tutorial Record (Education)

Name: Sandy Gibbons

Target previously agreed	Work completed	Further action suggested
Investigate suitable data analysis software	- Read IT 21 .................... - Spoken to Jane Prince, Head of the 22 ....................	Sign up for some software practice sessions
Prepare a 23 ............... for survey	- Completed and sent for review	Add questions in section three on 24 ....................
Further reading about discipline	- Read Banerjee - N.B. Couldn't find Ericsson's essays on managing the 25 ....................	Obtain from library through special loans service

New Target	Work completed	Timing
Do further work on Chapter 1 (Give the title: Context 26 .................... )	- Add statistics on the 27 .................... in various zones - Include more references to works dated after 28 ....................	By the 29 ....................
Prepare list of main sections for Chapter 2	- Use index cards to help in organisation	Before starting the 30 ....................

Transcript Solution

TUTOR

Hello, Sandy. How have you been getting on with your dissertation?

SANDY

Fine, and I've been working hard on the various action points we agreed on our last tutorial.

TUTOR

Do you want to talk me through what you've done?

SANDY

Yeah, sure. Well, we agreed on three main targets for me to aim for. The first one was to find out about suitable data analysis software.

TUTOR

Yes.

SANDY

And what I decided to do was to look through cataloguesQ21 specialising in IT.

TUTOR

That's a good idea. What did you come up with?

SANDY

I found the names of two promising ones.

TUTOR

Right.

SANDY

But I also thought it'd be worthwhile talking to a lecturer.

TUTOR

Oh right. Who did you see?

SANDY

Jane Prince. Do you know her? She's in the Computer CentreQ22.

TUTOR

Yes, of course, she's the new Head.

SANDY

Yes. Well, she was very helpful.

TUTOR

Oh, that's good. Did she suggest anything in particular?

SANDY

Yeah. She recommended software called Vivat and said I should book up for a couple of practice sessions using Vivat.

TUTOR

Great. I'm sure you'll find them useful.

SANDY

And, of course, the second target was to draw up a survey checklistQ23 which I ...

TUTOR

Yes, you emailed me it last week.

SANDY

Have you had a chance to look ...?

TUTOR

Of course, um I think it's good. Very much on the right lines. I'd say your first two sections are spot on. I wouldn't suggest that you change anything there, but in section three you really do need to have questions on teaching experienceQ24.

SANDY

Yeah. I was thinking that section looked a bit short.

TUTOR

Right.

SANDY

And my third target was, do further reading on discipline.

TUTOR

Oh yes. I mentioned a couple of writers, didn't I?

SANDY

Yes, well I got hold of the Banerjee and I thought that was excellent.
But I'm afraid I didn't manage to get hold of the essays about classroomQ25 management - you know, the ones by Simon Ericsson.
The bookshop said it was out of print and the library doesn't have a copy.

TUTOR

Oh right, and I'm afraid I've lent my copy to another student.
What I suggest you do is try the library again - this time apply for it through the service called special loans.
Have you done that before? You're entitled to six books a year.

SANDY

Yes. No problem. That's what I'll do.

TUTOR

So, lots of useful work done.

TUTOR

So, let's look at some new targets. We'll start by having a chat about your Chapter One. I very much enjoyed reading it. Your written style is very clear and you've included lots of interesting descriptions of education in your target area. I've just got a couple of suggestions for some additional work.

SANDY

Of course. Could I just ask - what do you think I should call it?

TUTOR

Well, I'd go for something like Context ReviewQ26. What do you think?

SANDY

Well, short and to the point.

TUTOR

Exactly. Now, as regards specific areas to work on, I'd be quite interested to have a few more statistics about the schoolsQ27 in the different zones.

SANDY

Oh, that wouldn't be a problem. I can get them from the Internet.

TUTOR

Great, and although you did make a reference to quite a few different writers, I think you should aim to cite more works written later than 2000Q28.

SANDY

OK. That's more difficult, but I can try When do you want that done by?

TUTOR

Oh, it's not urgent. Um I should aim for the end of termQ29. But in the meantime, I think you should also be thinking about Chapter Two.

SANDY

Should I be drafting it already?

TUTOR

No, but I think you should note down its main sections.

SANDY

Yes. You know, I always find that the hardest part.

TUTOR

I always find it helpful to put some ideas on index cards.

SANDY

Yeah.

TUTOR

Um ... and then you can sort them, and even lay them out on the floor. It's a real help.

SANDY

Well, I'll certainly try it! When would the deadline be for that?

TUTOR

My advice would be to get it done before you embark upon the researchQ30. You can always change it later if you need to.

SANDY

OK. I'll get going on that then.

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dissertation Tutorial Record (Education)

Name: Sandy Gibbons

Target previously agreed	Work completed	Further action suggested
Investigate suitable data analysis software	- Read IT 21 ..........catalog(ue)s.......... - Spoken to Jane Prince, Head of the 22 .......computer centre......	Sign up for some software practice sessions
Prepare a 23 .......checklist........ for survey	- Completed and sent for review	Add questions in section three on 24 .....teaching experience.....
Further reading about discipline	- Read Banerjee - N.B. Couldn't find Ericsson's essays on managing the 25 .....classroom.....	Obtain from library through special loans service

New Target	Work completed	Timing
Do further work on Chapter 1 (Give the title: Context 26 ......review...... )	- Add statistics on the 27 ......schools.... in various zones - Include more references to works dated after 28 .....(year) 2000....	By the 29 .....end of term....
Prepare list of main sections for Chapter 2	- Use index cards to help in organisation	Before starting the 30 .....research.....