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Changes to writing piece length - VCAA
Vermilliona:
"Each VCE Languages study design and examination paper includes an expected length of response for Section 3 of the written examination. This is expressed as a word range or as an approximate number of words. The expected length of response is an important guideline, given the amount of time available in the examination. Students will not be penalised if they exceed the expected length. When responses for Section 3 are assessed, the whole response is considered against the assessment criteria. While penalties are not applied for exceeding the expected word length, it is important that responses are carefully planned and address the question selected."
(From vcaa website)
No more calculating whether or not you're 10% over, yay
Professor Polonsky:
Haha, I think I hit 350+ words for that in the exam. Don't know if I was penalised or not - I remember being slightly worried about it. Definitely a good change.
Does this possibly belong in the main LOTE board?
Vermilliona:
--- Quote from: Polonomial on June 06, 2014, 02:06:04 am ---Haha, I think I hit 350+ words for that in the exam. Don't know if I was penalised or not - I remember being slightly worried about it. Definitely a good change.
Does this possibly belong in the main LOTE board?
--- End quote ---
Yes, I was looking for the main board at first and couldnt find where to post it on my phone because I'm challenged like that. I'll move it there now.
99.96 pls:
Bad move tbh; concision should be rewarded.
Vermilliona:
Most people only write marginally over 300, I doubt anyone will begin wasting time in the exam writing 800 word pieces because of this change. There's not a big difference in concision between a 300 and 350 word piece, and the change ensures people aren't penalised for something so minor.
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