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How simulations are scored in MS exams

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  • 04-10-2007 8:26am
    #1
    Ginger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭


    For those of you wondering how it all works this post on MSL should be of some interest to you

    http://blogs.msdn.com/trika/archive/2007/10/04/exam-simulations-nectar-of-the-gods.aspx

    Main jist is
    Scoring new generation exams with a PB component
    • Your score report will include two different sections: one for your performance-based (PB) items and one for your non-performance based (i.e. multiple choice) items
    • The PB section will likely have fewer questions than the non-PB section, though all questions (PB and non-PB) have the same value per question. In other words, a multiple choice question is worth one “point”; a PB task is also worth one point.
    • You must pass both sections to receive a pass on these exams.
    • Scoring of PB items is based on the end state, rather than how you got there. In other words, we do not look at your path or number of clicks; if your end result is as intended, you have passed the question.


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    #2
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Good 1'000 post Ginger!

    I was wondering how the PB based exams worked. I think its a really good step on MS behalf to include the simulations it can only benefit. My favourite bit is
    You must pass both sections to receive a pass on these exams.


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    Ginger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    I think i might actually buy the subscription now..

    Well it explains why some people who did simulation based exams such as the 431 exam fail when they manage to get 100% in the questions and a less than 70% in the sims..

    I perfer the sims, there is a visual ref and if its a case of the end result is all that matters then you are fine


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