IGCSE Biology

[Maryum7]

hey
yes , they might ask it in the form of blanks , as i saw in one paper abt yougurt makng

Alright thanks ^.^

 

[Maryum7]

The formation of yogurt is important. You should also be aware of the antibiotics such as penicillin produced by a named fungus and the steps related to it. Learn the conversion of lactose to lactic acid in the formation of yogurt.

I was gonna leave the yogurt, beer, wine etc. part out but now I'll do all of it. xD Realized it's better not to leave anything out.

 

[Maryum7]

They don't. Do not write more then what's necessary, because they will only check the points according to the marks. i.e., if you write 7 points for a five mark question, they will only check the first five points and will not differentiate the wrong points from the right ones.

That first point thing is what I wanted to know, thanks ^_^
Also, there are those "Ignore" instructions in the mark schemes, does that mean they mark the specific point wrong, or they simple ignore it and move on to the next part of the answer?

 

[Maryum7]

There is no concept of negative marking in olevels. But, I don't know a single thing about GCSE so can't help you there. Sorry

Same for the IGCSE. :3

 

[Maryum7]

That's what happens here.

leeminho So if a question asks for one visible feature of an organism that can be used to classify it as a part of the arthropod group for example , it's a bad idea to write "antennae" and "segments" yeah?

 

[Shandana khan]

hi, can any one plxxx tell me how to calculate percentage of leaf area which has been damaged by tunnelhttp://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge IGCSE/Biology (0610)/0610_s11_qp_62.pdf
plz i really need help, having my paper 6 2morrow.....thanx...

 

[leeminho]

leeminho So if a question asks for one visible feature of an organism that can be used to classify it as a part of the arthropod group for example , it's a bad idea to write "antennae" and "segments" yeah?

There were questions in the past papers which demanded for accurate labeling. Like in some questions, testa or outer covering was not shown but many students wrote the outer layer as testa so that creates error. Study the diagram properly then label it. Like in some parts of leaf, petiole was not clearly shows so yeah. ._.

 

[Maryum7]

There were questions in the past papers which demanded for accurate labeling. Like in some questions, testa or outer covering was not shown but many students wrote the outer layer as testa so that creates error. Study the diagram properly then label it. Like in some parts of leaf, petiole was not clearly shows so yeah. ._.

I'm not talking about labelling ^___^ I mean if they ask you for one reason/point in a question and you write two with an and in between, once again they only see the first point right?

 

[DarkEclipse]

That first point thing is what I wanted to know, thanks ^_^
Also, there are those "Ignore" instructions in the mark schemes, does that mean they mark the specific point wrong, or they simple ignore it and move on to the next part of the answer?

They simply ignore it and continue on to the next part of the answer. "Ignore" points are basically points which aren't relevant to the answer, and are common misconceptions which candidates give which do not build up on anything, so you gain no mark for it.
You can give these points, but you will not gain any marks for it (because technically, it isn't wrong, it just isn't meant to be in the answer).

 

[leeminho]

I'm not talking about labelling ^___^ I mean if they ask you for one reason/point in a question and you write two with an and in between, once again they only see the first point right?

Well. I don't think so.
They will read the whole answer and give marks accordingly. Provided that the answer is not in points. If its in points. They will cater the answer written on those provided lines. But don't use OR

 

[Maryum7]

Well. I don't think so.
They will read the whole answer and give marks accordingly. Provided that the answer is not in points. If its in points. They will cater the answer written on those provided lines. But don't use OR

Sorry I meant will they consider* (not see ) the first answer only..?
Haha yeah sure I wonder who does that

 

[Maryum7]

They simply ignore it and continue on to the next part of the answer. "Ignore" points are basically points which aren't relevant to the answer, and are common misconceptions which candidates give which do not build up on anything, so you gain no mark for it.
You can give these points, but you will not gain any marks for it (because technically, it isn't wrong, it just isn't meant to be in the answer).

Kay thanks ^_^

 

[leeminho]

Sorry I meant will they consider* (not see ) the first answer only..?
Haha yeah sure I wonder who does that

Haha.

 

[Dark Destination]

I'm not talking about labelling ^___^ I mean if they ask you for one reason/point in a question and you write two with an and in between, once again they only see the first point right?

I always do this, hoping one of the reasons is correct.
But if they specifically say ''State one reason''..
And the student writes one correct reason, followed by AND ALSO .. and then a wrong reason (He was not sure about the first one, so gave another)..

Will marks be given?

And what if the first reason is wrong, and second is right? .-.

 

[Maryum7]

I always do this, hoping one of the reasons is correct.
But if they specifically say ''State one reason''..
And the student writes one correct reason, followed by AND ALSO .. and then a wrong reason (He was not sure about the first one, so gave another)..

Will marks be given?

And what if the first reason is wrong, and second is right? .-.

I wanted to know the same thing.

 

[slisjunknown]

Look who's here. :O

I am sorry but, I am a pure commerce student. I wish I could be of help. :/
Iridescent, could you help her?

Really noha...a pure commerce student

 

[Dark Destination]

I wanted to know the same thing.

Yeah. I think it's best to fill all the available answering space, and somehow mix all the points in such a way, that there is no incorrect answer, and also somehow gives the answer the examiner was looking for.

 

[leeminho]

I always do this, hoping one of the reasons is correct.
But if they specifically say ''State one reason''..
And the student writes one correct reason, followed by AND ALSO .. and then a wrong reason (He was not sure about the first one, so gave another)..

Will marks be given?

And what if the first reason is wrong, and second is right? .-.

That's what I'm trying to explain. I read it in some mark scheme that only the first point will be taken into an account. If the answer demands for only one reason.

 

[leeminho]

Yeah. I think it's best to fill all the available answering space, and somehow mix all the points in such a way, that there is no incorrect answer, and also somehow gives the answer the examiner was looking for.

What if only one line is provided to you, genius?
Its atp not theory.

 

[Dark Destination]

That's what I'm trying to explain. I read it in some mark scheme that only the first point will be taken into an account. If the answer demands for only one reason.

Woaah That's strict!