exam skills

Question 1

what to use to help consider factors your evaluation/decision depend on?

Answer 1

S - size and sector
C - costs, customers and competitive environment
O - ownership and objectives
R - resources
E - external environment

Question 2

what do you use for data related applications?

Answer 2

P - patterns
A - anomalies
D - data manipulation
L - links and limitations
S - support

Question 3

what could you use for the conclusion? (1)

Answer 3

A - answer the question using your judgement
J - justify your judgement or recommendation
I - it depends on
M - what is the most important reason that led you to your final decision

Question 4

what could you use for the conclusion? (2)

Answer 4

the 5W’s:
W - what is your judgement or recommendation?
W - why did you reach that judgement/recommendation?
W - what was the most important reason?
W - why did you come to this judgement or recommendation over an alternative?
W - what might your judgement/recommendation depend on?

Question 5

how many marks are available for a 4 marker?

Answer 5

kn - 2
ap - 2

Question 6

how many marks are available for a 6 marker?

Answer 6

kn - 2
ap - 2
an - 2

Question 7

how many marks are available for a 9 marker?

Answer 7

kn - 2
ap - 3
an - 4

Question 8

how many marks are available for a 16 marker?

Answer 8

kn - 2
ap - 3
an - 4
ev - 7