How HSC Markers, Mark Essays (2 Viewers)

[Jojofelyx]

I've been told that markers often just look at introduction, designate a mark and then wiggle about the mark they set in the intro by +/- 1 throughout the essay, particularly looking at topic sentences and linking sentences. Anyone's teachers say something different about this?

Thanks !

 

[andrew12678]

There's definitely a possibility of that happening, for my essays I always ensured my intro + first paragraph were the best in the essay. It's probably hard to change the marker's mind if you have a poor start or don't answer the question etc.

 

[quickoats]

They get paid per script (paper) so they’re not going to take the time to read something thoroughly. That being said, as they mark so many papers from across the spectrum, they would have a very good gauge of what mark your essay deserves from a quick glance.

Shit and indecipherable handwriting will make your marker more likely to skip parts since they can’t exactly skim it quickly. Decoding handwriting means they read literally one word at a time and won’t be able to get the idea of your paper.

 

[specificagent1]

in saying that all essays get double marked so if the marks are too far away from each other it will be flagged for review

 

[Jojofelyx]

in saying that all essays get double marked so if the marks are too far away from each other it will be flagged for review

How many marks away approx?

 

[vishnay]

How many marks away approx?

i believe it was greater than 2 marks but one of the teachers at my school (senior english hsc marker) said that u just get the average

 

[specificagent1]

i believe it was greater than 2 marks but one of the teachers at my school (senior english hsc marker) said that u just get the average

"In double marking, two markers assign a mark separately. If these assigned marks differ significantly, the response is referred to a senior marker."

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/about-HSC/exam-marking-operation

 

[vishnay]

either way i don't think the way they mark should be a cause for concern since we can't exactly control it

the best thing we can do is do what our teachers/tutors say and hope for the best

 

[MyHeadee]

i believe it was greater than 2 marks but one of the teachers at my school (senior english hsc marker) said that u just get the average

So in the case of getting a 17 and 18 from the two markers, which do they pick? Or is it a 17.5/20 ?

 

[vishnay]

So in the case of getting a 17 and 18 from the two markers, which do they pick? Or is it a 17.5/20 ?

i believe in that case it would be averaged

 

[cherrykku]

I've been told that markers often just look at introduction, designate a mark and then wiggle about the mark they set in the intro by +/- 1 throughout the essay, particularly looking at topic sentences and linking sentences. Anyone's teachers say something different about this?

Thanks !

Asked this exact question to my teacher who has connections with regular english markers and a senior marker and it's generally false. But as with anything, there's still a chance that some will be skimming over it but as mentioned by people above everything's double marked and reviewed if there's any major differences in the marks given.

 

[Jojofelyx]

Asked this exact question to my teacher who has connections with regular english markers and a senior marker and it's generally false. But as with anything, there's still a chance that some will be skimming over it but as mentioned by people above everything's double marked and reviewed if there's any major differences in the marks given.

Really? I've been told they do that from the HSC markers themselves, but i guess some are just different then lol