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I'd rather smash my skull in with a clawhammer than mark an entire set of papers. I am more interested in what you are all doing with the marked papers? Summative or formative assessment (pupils almost always believe tests are summative)? GIven a score back or just feedback (links with the first question)?
Now for a less flippant answer to the OP (and to ***):
With any test/mock, I mark a queston (or so) at a time. Sometimes you can do a couple of simple questions at once, sometimes only part of a question. Obviously, KS3 and Foundation GCSE questions are easier to mark than A-level ones.
Why do it this way?
1) I can remember how I marked similar responses.
2) I can get a feel for how the whole class answered a quesiton and thus give relevant feedback (that's for you, ***).
3) I can put a similar note into students' scripts, more formative assessment AfL malarky type stuff.
4) I can stop after a set of questions and take a break, ths not having to remember the whole markscheme whilst watching TV or eating dinner.
5) I vsn leave the pleasant (or otherwise) task of totting up and giving a grade until the end.
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cyolba, only 25 more mock papers to go... :)
hammieand marking a question at a time, if i realise i have made a mistake on interpreting/marking the first paper or two, it is much easier to go back and put it right when i am marking a question or two at a go.
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