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VCE Stuff => Victorian Education Discussion => Topic started by: blsr999 on June 08, 2012, 07:55:20 pm

Title: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: blsr999 on June 08, 2012, 07:55:20 pm
Do we have to use a pen for short answer questions with the commencement of online assessments or can we use a pacer.
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: WhoTookMyUsername on June 08, 2012, 07:56:47 pm
You *can* use pacer but i would personally advise against it. For me its not worth the risk that the writing may be too feint to read.
But if graphs come up ( colorimetry etc.) i would definitely use a pencil, and maybe for stoich etc, but ideally id aim to complete most of it in pen
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: paulsterio on June 08, 2012, 08:00:37 pm
Why do people keep asking this question when the Exam clearly says "Write using black or blue pen" - seriously, just use black or blue pen
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: thushan on June 08, 2012, 08:07:35 pm
Why do people keep asking this question when the Exam clearly says "Write using black or blue pen" - seriously, just use black or blue pen

Nah it's fair enough. People are used to writing and rubbing out.

You can use pencil, yes, but there is a chance that after scanning it won't come out right - so it's risky. So use pen. :)
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: paulsterio on June 08, 2012, 08:10:27 pm
I wouldn't use pencil at all when this is on the Exam :P

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Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: pi on June 08, 2012, 08:12:51 pm
Paul's right, if it says pen and you care about your score, use pen.
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: paulsterio on June 08, 2012, 08:15:59 pm
Yep, the truth is, if you use pencil and something goes wrong, you can't really defend yourself when it clearly says to use pen.
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: thushan on June 08, 2012, 08:20:39 pm
Yep, the truth is, if you use pencil and something goes wrong, you can't really defend yourself when it clearly says to use pen.

That was my point...!
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: nisha on June 08, 2012, 08:45:29 pm
Why do people keep asking this question when the Exam clearly says "Write using black or blue pen" - seriously, just use black or blue pen

Nah it's fair enough. People are used to writing and rubbing out.

Use a friction pen guys. All problems are solved.
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: Starlight on June 08, 2012, 08:49:51 pm
Why do people keep asking this question when the Exam clearly says "Write using black or blue pen" - seriously, just use black or blue pen

Nah it's fair enough. People are used to writing and rubbing out.

Use a friction pen guys. All problems are solved.

There's a lot of controversy on some threads about friction pens :P
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: Bill Ding on June 08, 2012, 08:52:09 pm
What happens if you use up all the space provided and you realise you have done something wrong?
Title: Re: DO WE HAVE TO USE A PEN FOR SHORT ANSWERS
Post by: paulsterio on June 08, 2012, 08:54:37 pm
Use a friction pen guys. All problems are solved.

Like El2012 said, a lot of controversy on friction pens

Like I always say, just stick to black or blue pen please, just a standard ball tip pen or a gel ink pen, whichever you prefer


What happens if you use up all the space provided and you realise you have done something wrong?


You will not use up all the space, that's why when you do calculation questions left align them rather than centre align, so that if you do something wrong, you can do it again on the right


Explain questions, write small, so you can cross out and write directly above.