One of the most common reasons for students to fall short of their examination potential is that they produce generic pre-prepared answers rather than answering the specific question asked. With this in mind, there are five steps to ensure that that you maximise your marks in the 25-mark essay response.
Understanding the assessment objectives (AOs) and the distribution of marks for the 25-mark questions is vital (Box 1). From the outset, make sure that you know how to structure an appropriate 25-mark essay response. Even prior to more detailed advice on avoiding generic responses and answering the specific question set, you need to be absolutely clear about how to structure a response that allows for effective analysis, balanced arguments, objectivity and the integration of concepts and theories within your evaluation.
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