What happens when...

[Visionz]

You answer everything in the question correctly but then you add a bit more just to be a little bit more thorough, but you get this extension part incorrect?

EG. Generic Question: Of the 5 principles, identify and describe 3.
Answer: Principle 1 and correct description. Principle 2 and correct description. Principle 3 and correct description. <<< that is all that is needed but you then identify principle 4 and 5 to demonstrate knowledge but you get one of these wrong.

??

[GerrySly]

From what I was told by some of my teachers, if it asks for 3 things and you have answered with 5 things, then they only look at the first three (e.g. total of 3 marks, 1. correct, 2. correct, 3. incorrect, 4. incorrect, 5. correct, Total: 2/3). So from what I understand they won't even look at the extra information, just the first three (even though you got 3 correct they didn't take into account the fifth correct answer, just the first 3)

That's just what I was told and that was only for exams not for internals

[vexx]

From what I was told by some of my teachers, if it asks for 3 things and you have answered with 5 things, then they only look at the first three (e.g. total of 3 marks, 1. correct, 2. correct, 3. incorrect, 4. incorrect, 5. correct, Total: 2/3). So from what I understand they won't even look at the extra information, just the first three (even though you got 3 correct they didn't take into account the fifth correct answer, just the first 3)

That's just what I was told and that was only for exams not for internals

yeah that is true
for psych they told us as soon as you get something wrong in a question they don't read on.
and if you add a 4th or even 5th reason if they only asked for 3, they cross of those last two.

[kendraaaaa]

What's the point of doing that in the first place though? There's a set amount of marks for that question, it asks for 3 principles. So, by giving the marker those 3 principles you will obtain full marks given that everything is accurate, any more information is a simple waste of time.

[vexx]

What's the point of doing that in the first place though? There's a set amount of marks for that question, it asks for 3 principles. So, by giving the marker those 3 principles you will obtain full marks given that everything is accurate, any more information is a simple waste of time.

exactly.

[the.watchman]

What's the point of doing that in the first place though? There's a set amount of marks for that question, it asks for 3 principles. So, by giving the marker those 3 principles you will obtain full marks given that everything is accurate, any more information is a simple waste of time.

exactly.

+1, there's absolutely no point in giving more information than you need to, technically speaking, you are no longer answering the question.
This is akin to writing an English essay with a word limit: you may have the ability (and knowledge) to write more, but you shouldn't

[Visionz]

Oh ok. So if you were unsure you'd put the ones you were sure of first and then the ones you werent sure of nearer the end of your answer?
If you had principle 1 correct, principle 2 wrong and principle 3 right that would only equal 1/3 even though you really got 2/3?

Kendra you do it maybe if your answers looked a bit ambiguous. Like if you worded it crappily to the point the marker might question your knowledge and deduct points, but if you added in the other 2 points it'd show you understand the concept in question. Know what I mean?
Thats how I would have done it in previous years. But if the exam markers are robots (like its slowing being revealed to me that they are) then I guess it would be a pointless waste of time.

[the.watchman]

But if the exam markers are robots (like its slowing being revealed to me that they are) then I guess it would be a pointless waste of time.

This they definitely are!
For example, English examiners supposedly have, on average, 4 minutes to mark each exam (robot much!)

[Visionz]

Why do they have such a short time? Why cant they take their time?

[the.watchman]

Why do they have such a short time? Why cant they take their time?

The sheer number of exams (and the limited amount of time that they have )
So it's always important to leave a good impression, not by extending answers, but rather keeping things nice, precise and concise 

[Visionz]

Why do they have such a short time? Why cant they take their time?

The sheer number of exams (and the limited amount of time that they have )
So it's always important to leave a good impression, not by extending answers, but rather keeping things nice, precise and concise 

I heard they do 50 exams then they swap for another 50 with another marker. So thats 100 exams. 100 x 4 minutes = 400 minutes. You could do that in a day. Surely they could give themselves a bit more time? Our whole school life is marked in that 4 minutes. =/

[the.watchman]

Why do they have such a short time? Why cant they take their time?

The sheer number of exams (and the limited amount of time that they have )
So it's always important to leave a good impression, not by extending answers, but rather keeping things nice, precise and concise 

I heard they do 50 exams then they swap for another 50 with another marker. So thats 100 exams. 100 x 4 minutes = 400 minutes. You could do that in a day. Surely they could give themselves a bit more time? Our whole school life is marked in that 4 minutes. =/

LOL, I did say English
Fine, they spend longer for other subjects, but still, from what I've heard, examiners hate exams that ramble or say more than they need to.

[Visionz]

Examiners need to harden the fuck up. You wouldnt think theyd SIGNED UP for it.

[GerrySly]

Oh ok. So if you were unsure you'd put the ones you were sure of first and then the ones you werent sure of nearer the end of your answer?
If you had principle 1 correct, principle 2 wrong and principle 3 right that would only equal 1/3 even though you really got 2/3?

Kendra you do it maybe if your answers looked a bit ambiguous. Like if you worded it crappily to the point the marker might question your knowledge and deduct points, but if you added in the other 2 points it'd show you understand the concept in question. Know what I mean?
Thats how I would have done it in previous years. But if the exam markers are robots (like its slowing being revealed to me that they are) then I guess it would be a pointless waste of time.

Not sure if I am reading this correctly but no...

If you are asked for three points then the only look at three points. If you have 5, they look at the first 3 and don't even worry about the last 2. So in your example (1. correct, 2. incorrect, 3. correct) you would get 2/3 marks, anything after that wouldn't matter (even if you have 2 more correct). It doesn't matter what order they are in (1. incorrect, 2. correct, 3. correct) you will still get 2/3 marks. Just remember that if you want full marks and they ask for 3, only write 3 and move on, don't write 5 and hope that 3 are correct

[The Detective]

Examiners get paid by the number of exams they get marked and not by the hour