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Title: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: NOnga on October 31, 2013, 02:07:19 pm

Are we allowed to write in dot point form?

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: Damoz.G on October 31, 2013, 02:12:33 pm

Not for the Short-Answer Section, but I've been told that you are allowed to in the Extended Response Section. :)

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: IvanJames on October 31, 2013, 02:22:32 pm

Quote from: Damoz. on October 31, 2013, 02:12:33 pm

Not for the Short-Answer Section, but I've been told that you are allowed to in the Extended Response Section. :)

I've been told by an exam assessor that dot points in the short answer section are allowed and sometimes encouraged.
It's not about how much you write, it's about showing your understanding and knowledge.

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: CossieG on October 31, 2013, 03:34:07 pm

I thought we were allowed to write in dot points...

Damn now i'm confused

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: KingofDerp on October 31, 2013, 05:10:28 pm

id reccommend doing it only if you're short on time.
Section C apparently its ok to do.
And yeh for short answer id say only if you're in a real rush to complete it

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: Joseph41 on October 31, 2013, 05:30:34 pm

I guess you're 'allowed' to do anything you like, but I agree with this:

Quote from: KingofDerp on October 31, 2013, 05:10:28 pm

id reccommend doing it only if you're short on time.
Section C apparently its ok to do.
And yeh for short answer id say only if you're in a real rush to complete it

I'm not sure whether you are meant to or not, but I would tend to avoid dot points unless running short on time.

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: Damoz.G on October 31, 2013, 05:38:56 pm

Well one thing is definitely sure is that you can use dot points for the Extended Response.

This sort of comment has been mentioned in all 4 of the Examiner's Reports since the Introduction of the new Study Design.

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Students did not need to give their responses in essay form; dot points or tables covering some or all aspects of the question were acceptable.

Title: Re: Are we allowed to write in dot point form?
Post by: IvanJames on October 31, 2013, 06:20:41 pm

Quote from: Damoz. on October 31, 2013, 05:38:56 pm

Well one thing is definitely sure is that you can use dot points for the Extended Response.

This sort of comment has been mentioned in all 4 of the Examiner's Reports since the Introduction of the new Study Design.

Do you have a link?

From what you're saying it sounds like examiners are referring to short answer and extended response.