I encourage dot points, especially for "List..." or "Name..." questions, but the answer should still have all the necessary detail to show their understanding (something the examiners always complain about.)<br>
<br>The waffle is always an issue. I tell my kids not to start writing until they know what their main point is and what the opening words should be. If it takes a full minute to formulate the exact opening words, it's time well spent; better than half a para of wasting ink and time while they think through what they're actually trying to say. <br>
<br>Some of the very best answers I see are half the length of the weaker answers because they start exactly with the main point and stop when the relevant point has finished.<br><br>I think kids are brainwashed in junior school that if they <b>look</b> busy, they are doing the right thing. Staring into space and actually thinking was a sure way to get a curt "Jimmy? What are you doing? Start writing immediately!" from the teacher.<br>
<br>It's a hard habit to break, even for teachers.<br><br>1.8c worth (if you have coupons)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 3 November 2010 12:20, Paul Miller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pmiller@olsh.vic.edu.au">pmiller@olsh.vic.edu.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Hi Guys,<br>
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Just out of curiosity, what do you all tell your kids about writing answers in dot point format in the exam? I've never read anything in my memory in examiners reports about not using dot points in answers. Also, as a preference, when marking I actually find it easier to mark work that has been dot pointed. Is there a particular stem that requires no dot points? Opinions??<br>
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Cheers,<br>
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Paul.<br>
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