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Maths 2006 paper(O)Marking getting easier?

Naikon · 2007-03-22 19:24:06

Has anybody else noticed that this paper was marked a little different than previous years? I mean questions that follow the usual format of 10marks for A parts, and 20 for B and C parts are in alot of cases being awarded: 15 for A parts; 20 for B parts; 15 for C parts; Or 10 for A parts; 25 for B parts; 15 for C parts;…

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22-03-2007 8:24pm

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Naikon

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Has anybody else noticed that this paper was marked a little different than previous years?
I mean questions that follow the usual format of 10marks for A parts, and 20 for B and C parts are in alot of cases being awarded:

15 for A parts;
20 for B parts;
15 for C parts;

Or

10 for A parts;
25 for B parts;
15 for C parts;

Now is it just me, or is this a new approach to maths marking to get as many people to pass as possible which will be a set standard from now on, or is it a result of the apparent "difficult" maths paper students complained about last year?

Hopefully the former:D

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#2 22-03-2007 10:19pm
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It was because it was a difficult question. Very rare on either maths paper for all the questions to be 10 20 20,.

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