Do examiners stick to "key words"? (1 Viewer)

[~ ReNcH ~]

For dot-point in the syllabus there's a key words, namely Identify, Describe etc.
Do examiners have to stick strictly to these when setting our HSC exam? e.g. if the syllabus says "Identify..", could a question covering that dot-point in the exam instead ask us to "Describe" or "Explain"?

 

[Zali]

Yes they have to stick to the key words thats what the sylabus is there for, so you no what and how much u hav 2 no. They cant'y ask u 2 describe something if in the sylabus it says identify

 

[~ ReNcH ~]

Hmm...coz I was just wondering whether the syllabus was simply a "guide" for teachers (since the syllabus wasn't designed specifically for students to use to study).

 

[ifsonotso_100]

Describe TWO factors that affect the concentrations of ions in natural bodies of
water. 2 marks

that was a question from hsc 2004 paper
but on the syllabus it says

identify factors that affect the
concentrations of a range of ions in
solution in natural bodies of water
such as rivers and oceans.

so doesn't that mean that they can change the verb?

 

[~ ReNcH ~]

Describe TWO factors that affect the concentrations of ions in natural bodies of
water. 2 marks

that was a question from hsc 2004 paper
but on the syllabus it says

identify factors that affect the
concentrations of a range of ions in
solution in natural bodies of water
such as rivers and oceans.

so doesn't that mean that they can change the verb?

Hmm...very true.
At least Identify ---> Describe isn't too bad, but hopefully they don't change a Describe or Explain to an Assess or Evaluate...