ARLA/CLUSTER: Canada lança novo gerador de exames para radioamadores e atualiza banco de questões

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Industry Canada rolls out new Amateur Radio exam generator and updated
question bank

On March 6th, Industry Canada released a new set of amateur radio exam
questions based on recommendations made by RAC and launched a new exam
generator.

"This is good news that we were eagerly anticipating." says Geoff Bawden,
VE4BAW, President of RAC. "We were pleased to work with IC on this issue of
significant importance to amateur radio operators and RAC will continue to
work with Industry Canada to provide Canadian radio amateurs with the best
possible circumstances to pursue their hobby."

The new exam generator can be accessed at the following URL:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/h_00040.html

Background:
In December of 2012 Industry Canada put out a Request For Proposals (RFP)
to update the amateur radio question bank used for examinations to qualify
radio amateurs. RAC provided a proposal and subsequently entered into a
contract with Industry Canada in January 2013 to update the amateur radio
question bank. RAQI was engaged by RAC to collaborate on the French
language component of the contract.

The review team examined more than 3000 questions and 12000 answers used
for the Basic and Advanced examinations in English and French and aimed for
perfection in every one. Technical and linguistic accuracy were equally
important in the review. Changes included correcting factual errors,
replacing obsolete language and examples, making questions and answers
clearer and ensuring that questions addressed current amateur radio
practices and regulations. The team accomplished most changes through the
editing of existing questions but also recommended that obsolete questions
be deleted and new questions added. Comments from radio amateurs in
response to the RAC bulletins on the question bank review aided the team in
identifying where changes were needed.

On March 13, 2013, Radio Amateurs of Canada complete its work and delivered
a comprehensive and detailed set of recommendations to Industry Canada.

Transition:
Now that Industry Canada has implemented the updated question banks, RAC
will prepare information identifying where changes have been made to assist
instructors in modifying their course materials and examiners in preparing
for the change. As has been mentioned in previous bulletins, the curriculum
has not been changed. The topics addressed in the exams and consequently in
courses and educational material remain the same. The changed questions are
clearer, more accurate, more understandable and more relevant to modern
amateur radio.

Francophones should immediately see a significant improvement in the French
language questions.

"RAC put a great deal of effort and expertise in working with IC to update
the question banks and looks forward to competing for contracts on
significant projects related to amateur radio if the opportunity presents
itself in the future." stated Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, Vice-President and
Regulatory Affairs Officer.

Fonte: Radio Amateurs of Canada <http://www.rac.ca/>
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