ChatterBank0 min ago
Exam Help Needed
Im about to sit my RHS level 3 garden design exams and we've been going through old exam papers as revision.
Now some of the questions are so vaguely written that we are all (including our lecturer) scratching our heads when the answers are read out.
For example, a question such as "Name two plants that will grow on clay" could be answered with just two names such as Camelia japonica and Acer palmatum.
However, when it goes to the answers, it said that the most points were given to candidates who gave names, cultivars, drew diagrams and god know's what else....even though the question just asked for 2 names.
Now is it possible (under the freedom of imformation act ???) to see my exam paper after it's been marked and could you appeal against such marking.
I hope this is in the right place....the question above is just an example, there are a lot worse !!!!
Thanks in advance
Now some of the questions are so vaguely written that we are all (including our lecturer) scratching our heads when the answers are read out.
For example, a question such as "Name two plants that will grow on clay" could be answered with just two names such as Camelia japonica and Acer palmatum.
However, when it goes to the answers, it said that the most points were given to candidates who gave names, cultivars, drew diagrams and god know's what else....even though the question just asked for 2 names.
Now is it possible (under the freedom of imformation act ???) to see my exam paper after it's been marked and could you appeal against such marking.
I hope this is in the right place....the question above is just an example, there are a lot worse !!!!
Thanks in advance
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I agree that the questions don't seem to make it clear what's needed.
Do the questions specify the number of marks available for each question?
That usually gives an indication of the depth of answer needed.
Or do they leave a space for the answer- usually a one line space suggests a short answer is needed or a ten line gap suggests more info is needed.
Most exam boards have an appeals procedure, although they are looking more for accuracy and consistency in marking rather than whether the questions were fair.
Do the questions specify the number of marks available for each question?
That usually gives an indication of the depth of answer needed.
Or do they leave a space for the answer- usually a one line space suggests a short answer is needed or a ten line gap suggests more info is needed.
Most exam boards have an appeals procedure, although they are looking more for accuracy and consistency in marking rather than whether the questions were fair.
That shouldn't be the case nowadays on a maths paper, coccinnelle. Examiners will give full marks if the correct answer is shown, but it's strongly advisable to show all your working as you can get some marks or most of the marks for a incorrect final answer if your method is right or you correctly do some of the intermediate calculations
I would go with factor's first response, the key bits being:
> Do the questions specify the number of marks available for each question?
> That usually gives an indication of the depth of answer needed.
> Or do they leave a space for the answer- usually a one line space suggests a short answer is needed or a ten line gap suggests more info is needed.
> Do the questions specify the number of marks available for each question?
> That usually gives an indication of the depth of answer needed.
> Or do they leave a space for the answer- usually a one line space suggests a short answer is needed or a ten line gap suggests more info is needed.