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Thanks for replying. Sure I can, an example would be 2013 HSC Biology:Can you provide an example?
Hmm seems a bit dodgy..Another example:
Question 23 (4 marks)
Explain how TWO of the adaptations outlined above allow Spinifex to survive in hot, dry conditions.
Sample answer:
Curling the leaves reduces water loss from the stomates.
The roots grow deep to access water.
They are not wrong but I feel like they rarely are enough for full marks. Sometimes I know what they want and I understand the sample answer is just a guide but for example the fruit flies question I myself wasn't sure at all what they want from me so I was looking forward to looking at the sample answer.. but then I see that.. which I'm extremely confident will not get 3 marks.. Probably 1 mark..Hmm seems a bit dodgy..
It's sorta hard to tell how accurate the sample answers are because I don't do bio. However if it seems too short I'd recommend using the ideas or concepts that the sample answers have (if they are correct answers) and adapting them to match the key word of "Explain".
So far it seems like the sample answers are just identifying, so I'd try changing them so that they are explaining.
Unless the sample answers are actually wrong somehow?
Well if they are right then they may just be very specific. Remember the marker is only looking for the answer to the question and if you can do that in a word, then they have to give you the mark.They are not wrong but I feel like they rarely are enough for full marks. Sometimes I know what they want and I understand the sample answer is just a guide but for example the fruit flies question I myself wasn't sure at all what they want from me so I was looking forward to looking at the sample answer.. but then I see that.. which I'm extremely confident will not get 3 marks.. Probably 1 mark..
Good point. To add to that, get some exemplars online, I can give a link if you want. It gives students examples of B1-6 for different past papers.I don't do bio, but the answers that are given as sample answers by bostes are not supposed to be like b6 answers or even complete answers, they have a disclaimer on the front of all their sample answers. If you want like actual sample answers ur gonna have to buy an excel success one book or something similar
I would appreciate the linkGood point. To add to that, get some exemplars online, I can give a link if you want. It gives students examples of B1-6 for different past papers.
haha I first saw exemplars for physics and really wanted more badly, and took me a bit to actually find exemplars for other subjects. Then I found BOSTES provides 'em for almost ALL subjects and it was awesome!! They are really gold material and I really have found the jackpot (though they only have about 1-2 years of exemplars for each subject - but they have them for 2015 so they are pretty good and recent. Other exemplar are older like 2002.).I would appreciate the link