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Changes to writing piece length - VCAA

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Professor Polonsky:

--- Quote from: 99.96 pls on June 06, 2014, 08:04:19 pm ---Bad move tbh; concision should be rewarded.

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There's a difference between being concise and trying to mount a proper argument in a persuasive essay using 250 words, for example. It constrained students from actually using their language skills, something that the exam is supposed to test. Just like with VCE English, if it drabbles on needlessly, points can be deducted. But there's no reason to set a hard word-limit on the exam. The downsides to that are far more significant than the difference between a 250 and 300-400 word piece.

Einstein:
whats the range that they state/recommend?

Vermilliona:
For french they say around 300, but I don't believe they have a maximum limit.

sparked:
I've been practicing 400-500 word writing pieces, and finishing them in about 35-40 minutes. I didn't even realise there was a word limit. That is silly. You want to be able to use a variety of tenses, moods and vocabulary that you just can't demonstrate in 300 words. You want about 18-20 grammatically sound sentences in the writing piece, you should not be penalized for anything other than your accuracy, fluency and form of writing.

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