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Originally Posted by cem  As a marker I don't get given sample answers to use when marking.
All I get is a marking criteria so I don't know what he is getting at.
I never see a 'correct' answer - I suppose marking Modern History where there is no such thing might explain it but what is in the Notes is all that I have ever seen at marking - the marking criteria, which in Modern History hasn't really changed over the last 3 - 4 years. |
Sciences may be different. There is a marking scheme and marking guidelines. There also is a sample answer given.
Both the scheme and guidelines are signed off by the exam committee before they can be used. The scheme is a fleshing out of the guidelines, which is done by the senior marker and pilot markers during 1-2 days before the rest of the markers arrive. It clarifies any ambiguities but the guidelines, is always referred back to if there is a dispute over marking. The guidelines overrule the scheme.
Eg the scheme might include a overhead sheet to place onto the diagram, that shows the range of accepted answers for a graph, with the line of best fit or plotting points.
The guideline, would only say "trend line reflects data"
The sample answer given, is often written up at the last minute and often isn't a perfect answer or a complete answer. They don't reflect all the aspects of the question or all possible answers. They are basically ignored by the markers. They were published in this years notes. Looking back on them earlier this year, the amount they lack is obvious to a marker. I think they are going to cause more confusion than clarification because often they are not answers that would obtain full marks because they are only written to reflect part of the question.