"cross" answering

[misterh]

This probably applies more to the later exams where the number of questions are fewer and as a result they are "chunkier". Quite often there can be a 50 mark question with 5 or 6 parts all under the same topic - sometimes parts of the question are relating to very similiar issues/areas. How generous are the markers when it somes to students putting part of the answer in one part that is probably more relevant in another. Sometimes it is easy to get your wires crossed when answering questions in such a short space of time and can easily loose track of which part you are answering. For example, if a marker is looking over an answer in part (iii) and thinks this part of the students answer is actually part of markers solutions for part (ii) and both (ii) and (iii) are similiar would they give the student the marks or would marks be lost?
thanks for reading - any ideas greatly appreciated tho probably someone with previous marking experience could quickly explain their practices on marking re. the above

 

[Edwin]

This probably applies more to the later exams where the number of questions are fewer and as a result they are "chunkier". Quite often there can be a 50 mark question with 5 or 6 parts all under the same topic - sometimes parts of the question are relating to very similiar issues/areas. How generous are the markers when it somes to students putting part of the answer in one part that is probably more relevant in another. Sometimes it is easy to get your wires crossed when answering questions in such a short space of time and can easily loose track of which part you are answering. For example, if a marker is looking over an answer in part (iii) and thinks this part of the students answer is actually part of markers solutions for part (ii) and both (ii) and (iii) are similiar would they give the student the marks or would marks be lost?
thanks for reading - any ideas greatly appreciated tho probably someone with previous marking experience could quickly explain their practices on marking re. the above

Acted ASET does say marks can be gained this way.

 

[tiger]

I believe you won't get marks in earlier sections for using info directly provided in later sections.
Also the early sections may be general (e.g. on liability insurance) and the later parts more specific (e.g. employers liability).
You need to ensure you keep your answer in the first section broad, and not be 'funnelled' into the specifics too early. (e.g. by focusing on EL in this case)