exam technique

Question 1

what is the structure for a 4 mark question?

Answer 1

definition, then PAAT or PATA - point, application, application, therefore

Question 2

what is the structure for an 8 mark question?

Answer 2

definition, then PATH - point, application, therefore, however X2

Question 3

what is needed for a 2 mark question?

Answer 3

requires a textbook definition and may need an example.

Question 4

what is the structure for a 10 mark question?

Answer 4

definition, then PATH - point, application, therefore, however X2

concluding paragraph - DISCO

Question 5

what is the structure for a 20 mark question?

Answer 5

definition X2, then PAT - point, application, therefore X4

concluding paragraph - DISCO

Question 6

what does MOPS stand for?

Answer 6

M - market - industry?, competition?
O - objectives
P - products OR services
S - situation - decision? opportunity cost?

Question 7

what does DISCO stand for?

Answer 7

D - decision between the 2 options
I - It may depend on
S - short term / long term
C - costs - impacts of this?
O - other factors - skills? external factors?