How to use mark schemes for question grading

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A mark scheme provides clear instructions and guidelines for Graders to use during the grading process. You can add a mark scheme to any question, ensuring consistent and fair evaluation. 

This article explains how to create a mark scheme and how it appears to Graders.

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How to create a mark scheme

  1. In the general options on the right, click Mark scheme. 

    Question editor view of the mark scheme option.

  2. Click Create new.
  3. Name your mark scheme in the top-left area and write the grading instructions and guidelines in the main text area.

  4. In the section to the right, you will see a preview of what the mark scheme will look like for the Grader. Click Save to update this preview. 

    preview showing the mark scheme displayed in the left-hand panel.

  5. Click Done in the top-right corner when you have finished.

How mark schemes appear to Graders

Once a mark scheme is created and associated with a question, it will be clearly visible to the grader within the grading tool. It provides them with the structured guidance you have defined for evaluating candidate responses.

This is how it will be shown for the grader in the Grading tool:

The mark scheme view for Graders.

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