Reflection+and+marking

Markschemes have a common format. Learn it before using them to make sure you mark properly. The below document takes you through the basics. media type="custom" key="23698836"
 * Reading markschemes**

Multi-choice papers are seen as being easy. This means that many students make silly mistakes and don't do as well as they should. Use a past paper as a learning opportunity and at the same time develop a better strategy for reading and answering questions.
 * Multi-choice question analysis**

The marking and reflection > a. Which are the most important words in the question > b. Which answers are obviously wrong - and why > c. Which of the remaining answers is right - and why
 * 1) Mark your paper
 * 2) Find a buddy (someone that you don't sit next too and didn't work with in the last lab)
 * 3) Take turns to explain to your partner why you choose the answer you did. Include in your explanation:
 * 1) If you are unsure as to why an answer is correct (or why a given answer is not right) then ask the teacher
 * 2) As you go through make notes on as to which topics you need to review

In your next multichoice paper practise:
 * Underlining important words as you read the question
 * Slowly read each answer once
 * Now decide which answers are wrong and cross through them
 * Now select the answer you think is the right one

Assessments are not just just about grades, they are learning experiences too. Reflect on your tests and you can both improve your understanding of the topic, your understanding of questions and how you express yourself when writing.
 * Peer marking - pairs**

The marking
 * 1) Find a buddy (someone that you don't sit next too and didn't work with in the last lab)
 * 2) Exchange papers with another pair
 * 3) Collect a mark scheme
 * 4) The first person is the scribe
 * 5) The second reads the mark scheme
 * 6) both can give their opinions
 * 7) Mark one paper at a time - use a bright coloured pen
 * 8) If you are unsure as to whether an answer merits a mark then ask the teacher
 * 9) Don't total the marks
 * 10) Now switch roles and mark the second paper
 * 11) Return the papers once you have finished

The reflection
 * 1) Go through your paper - if you disagree with how some question have been marked ask the teacher
 * 2) Total your marks
 * 3) Grade your paper
 * 4) In a different colour pen than you used for the test work on improving your answers so that they achieve full marks

//N.B. Your paper will be moderated by the teacher. Your mark and grade may change.//

This activity is more for revision after self-marking has already taken place. The idea is that you will work in 3s to give guidance as to how well a student has self-marked a paper. Use the advise you similarly receive from others as a basis for improving your own answers.
 * Moderate, advise and improve**


 * 1) Work with two others.
 * 2) Trade your paper with a student from another group.
 * 3) Collect a mark scheme.
 * 4) Go through the paper at a time question.
 * 5) Take turns to read/describe the answer from the paper you have to the other group members. Discuss the merits and limitations of each version.
 * 6) In a different colour mark the question and annotate to indicate where it gains marks, where it doesn't get full marks and why.
 * 7) Ask for advice from the teacher when not sure.
 * 8) Return the papers.
 * 9) Work on your own paper to improve your answer based on the advice of others - ask the teacher when not sure.