Is it OK to write answers to exam questions in bullet point form providing that you answer the questions asked

Question

E.G

Q) Describe and Explain the social and economic benefits of Urban Development Corporations.

A)

*An urban development corporations were first set up in 1981 by the UK government in an attempt to regenerate which had large amounts of derilect and unused land and buildings.

* In the regeneration of the London Docklands, over 19000 new homes were built, many of them are redeveloped warehouses. New shopping centres have been developed with a post 16 technology college, a water sports facility and several new public parks.

* A new transport rail line, linking the site to cental london, as well as new businesses locating in the area.

* These are social benefits because it has increased the resident population and the proportion of out-right home owners as a percentage.

* Furthermore, the increased businesses and transport links have created jobs and subsequently reduced unemployment and has benefited the London economy consequently.

Answer 1

If the question is meant as a short free response, go ahead and write it out as a paragraph. This only shows laziness, while in paragraph form, you can also connect the points.

Answer 2

In one of the GCSE exams I took, the teacher told us in advance to write some of the words we wanted to use in a long answer as bullet points first at the start of the exam, answer some shorter answers in the middle of the exam. Then go back to questions that need longer answers (the ones you wrote bullet points for) and include them in your answers, crossing the bullet points out as you go. Then if you run out of the time, the people who mark the exams can see if you were thinking along the right lines for the questions you didn't get around to answering, and give a final grade accordingly.

Answer 3

It is always best to answer in essay form if that is what the examiner appears to be looking for. If you are in any doubt as to what they want from you in terms of length, look at how many marks a question is worth.



I would believe, in the case of this question that the examiner is looking for an essay style question. Although the exam is a test of your knowledge, they are also looking for someone with critical thinking skills and by linking your answers together and seeing the relationship between them, you portray yourself as someone with such skills.



Having said this, bulletpoints in exams are occasionally acceptable. For example, if you have planned an exam style essay and are running out of time and sure you won't be able to write the rest in an essay form, do write some bulletpoints. You may get a few extra marks for these ideas.

Answer 4

Generally this practice is not approved off, reading your bullet points you are obviously capable of writing an essay and understand the subject so why not write a proper essay?

You can get some points for bullet points but to get higher marks you need to write in essay formet. Bullet points are ok if you are running out of time and want to get all your points down quickly but otherwise not advised.

Answer 5

Yes, but only if you are running out of time, you are more likely to get marks for a fully worded answer than bullet points, although in a subject like Geography you are probably going to need to do that for some questions.



As long as the info is there you get the marks for it.

Answer 6

By the terms "describe and explain" obviously the question requires an answer in paragraph form. So it is but proper that you answer it that way and not in bullet or outline form. That's in terms of propriety but if I am the one giving an exam I always look at the answer and not the form.

Answer 7

Even though you may cover all the points in your bulleted answers and be completely correct, I would think that you might lose points because, the very format does not lend itself to fluency in that it doesn't flow nicely and doesn't make it easy to read. Bulleted lists are best left for short statements or shopping lists. Your text needs to flow more as in essay format.

Answer 8

If the exam specifically calls for an essay then write an essay, but bulleted reminder notes would be fine.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

As an English teacher, if it were me, I would say no. It sounds like they want an essay, so you should probably give them an essay (which would be in paragraph form). You've got all the information, just write it out properly.

Answer 11

Best to answer in continuous prose, as they mark you on this.



However, I know for a fact that if you are stuck for time, scribbling down all your knowledge in bullet points will get you extra marks.



Hope that helps :)

Answer 12

NO. Seriously. Never write exams as bullet points!