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Exam Feedback – May 2007

Exam Feedback – May 2007. What you did well…and what we need to improve on…. But before we go any further…. Do not feel overly disappointed. You are all on the right track, and for a lot of the sections, it was your first attempt at writing an essay answer.

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Exam Feedback – May 2007

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  1. Exam Feedback – May 2007 What you did well…and what we need to improve on…

  2. But before we go any further… • Do not feel overly disappointed. You are all on the right track, and for a lot of the sections, it was your first attempt at writing an essay answer. • IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT GRADE YOU GOT…IT DOES MATTER WHAT YOU LEARN FROM IT.

  3. Short StoriesWhat you did well… • Many of you impressed me with your ideas and arguments. • A lot of you used quotes from the stories and integrated them into your writing well. • Structure was pretty good. Paragraphs were used.

  4. What needs work? • Answering the question! • Remembering that there is always TWO parts to the question and you must answer BOTH parts. • Using key words from the question in your answers to ensure you stay on track and don’t get derailed by the dreaded BLAH!

  5. Structuring our essay to cater for two different texts. You should write an introduction that talks about BOTH stories and how they relate to the question you are answering. THEN you should talk about one story…and THEN you should talk about the other story. Your conclusion should talk about BOTH stories again, and tie all of your ideas and arguments together! • See…easy huh?!

  6. Develop your ideas more by using SPECIFIC examples from the stories. Yes you can use quotes, but you can also say – “Leila illustrated her naivety when she arrived at the ball...blah blah blah. • Work on your vocabulary. A strong vocabulary will help you to develop your ideas and make them sound convincing!

  7. Stick to the question in hand…don’t allow yourself to get sidetracked! • Always underline (or put quote marks around) the title of the text you are discussing. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS! • Remember quotes!

  8. Introductions must answer the whole question There were some beautiful introductions that did not answer any of the questions in the exam paper at all. You can’t just make it up!

  9. Use capitals for the first letter of the word of the stories Do not write “‘her first ball’ is a story about…” but also do not write “Leila was nervous at Her First Ball because…” • ‘Maori’ has a capital ‘M’. Always

  10. Formal writing • Keep language formal! • Remember you are writing for an adult audience, NOT teenagers. • Work on your vocabulary – choose the best words.

  11. Answer the question…stay on track…use key words from question in your answer. • Don’t abbreviate words or use inappropriate expressions. • Use a clear structure that easily communicates your argument.

  12. Agree or disagree with the question, and be clear on your stance. • Begin and end strongly. Some of you had great conclusions…this is the last thing that the marker will read, so make sure it’s powerful! • Don’t make intrusive errors (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure). In this standard it counts!

  13. Unfamiliar Text (this was a tricky one!) • Always read the question carefully, especially the parts that have been bolded. This tells you what the marker is looking for in your answer. • Make sure you read the whole text fully before you start answering any questions!

  14. Know terms and techniques, know what their purpose is, and what effect they create. • Be specific when giving examples from the text…you cannot be too specific! • Always relate back to the text

  15. Visual text is tricky, you really have to dig below the surface for meaning. • Write more! • Attempt all questions! • When it asks for TWO techniques, you need to get BOTH right to get the mark.

  16. Remember, this is the first time you have attempted unfamiliar texts and you can only get better! • Most of you were always on the right track, you just weren’t going into enough depth to explain your ideas.

  17. That’s enough… • Focus on your weaknesses and aim to improve them for the next set of mock exams in Term 4. “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us”. Coach Carter

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