The document provides feedback on a practice test about Otzi. It outlines what was looked for in short answer questions, such as referring to sources and own knowledge, answering the question directly, and using specific details and clear grammar. Areas students did well on included mostly answering questions and using technical vocabulary. Areas of improvement included not answering the question, not following instructions to cite sources, and writing that was difficult to read due to issues like inappropriate language, numbers written as digits instead of words, and lack of punctuation and capitalization. Examples of weak sentences are provided along with corrections.

1. Otzi Practice Test Feedback

2. Short Answer Questions
What I looked for:
• Reference to the source and use of own knowledge
• Answer to the question
• Specific and detailed information about the topic
• Clear and grammatically correct writing
Where people went right:
• Mostly answering the question
• Evidence of having read the sources
• Use of technical vocabulary

3. Where I think people went wrong What to do about it
Not answering the question
(NATQ)
Not reading instructions and
criteria
Not referring to source or own
knowledge as directed
 Read the question carefully
 Underline directions to use specific sources, focus of the question,
key words
 Include explicit references to the source (Source A) …according to
Source A.
 On finishing, check that you have answered the question and address
the criteria
Hard to read Use black pen
Space words
Inappropriate language Adopt a formal style, avoid slang
Use full forms of words (didn’t  did not)
Write numbers 1-10 as words
Use capital letters for names and the start of each sentence
Ensure what it/he/she refers to is clear
Use third person, avoid first person
Edit for punctuation

4. Fix these sentences…
1. otzis last meal was huge, showing he wasnt feeling
threatened [6]
2. its 2 birch bark container that would of been used
for carrying charcoal to start fires [6]
3. i think he was prob a shepherd because of his legs’
[6]

5. Fix these sentences…
1. As determined by examination of his stomach contents, Otzi’s
last meal was a large amount of ibex and cereal (Source A),
showing he was not feeling threatened.
2. Source B.3 is two birch bark containers that would have been
used for carrying charcoal to start fires.
3. Otzi was probably a shepherd because of his the “size, shape
and wear on the bones of his lower limbs,” according to
Source A, suggesting he walked long distances in the
mountains.