Mark scheme
The document examiners use to mark an exam paper, showing acceptable answers and how marks are awarded. US equivalents include a rubric or answer key.
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- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Rubric United States All four UK nations (details may differ) International
- A scoring guide that describes levels of performance against a set of criteria.
- Examiner report All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A report written after an exam series by the principal examiner explaining how candidates performed and common mistakes.
- Grade boundaries All four UK nations (details may differ)
- The minimum marks needed for each grade in an exam series, set after marking and published by the exam boards.
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