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Following the success of our online course entitled ‘GCSE Mathematics: Mark scheme guidance and application,’ and incorporating valuable feedback from teachers, this document endeavours to outline the fundamental aspects of the marking process.  \nThe examples used in this document are taken from Foundation past papers, however, the principles remain the same for Higher Tier. Our aspiration is that this resource will facilitate a greater understanding of how to apply an AQA mark scheme and improve confidence in awarding marks accurately.  \nTypes of marks  \nThere are several different types of marks awarded by examiners. M1 means 1 mark, SC2 means 2 marks and so on. Here is a summary of the types of marks used.  \nM Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could  \nlead to a correct answer.  \nA Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct  \nmethod. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be implied.  \nB Marks awarded independent of method.  \nft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working  \nfollowing a mistake in an earlier step.  \nSC Special case. Marks awarded for a common misinterpretation  \nwhich has some mathematical worth.  \nM dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being  \nawarded.  \nB dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent  \nmark has been awarded.  \nGeneral guidance  \nIf there are alternative methods in the mark scheme, examiners follow one scheme that awards the students with the most marks. Students cannot score marks from alternative method 1 and alternative method 2 at the same time, for example.  \nStudents will often work out calculations in a different way to that shown in the mark scheme. Accept any equivalent calculation. For example, multiplication may be shown as repeated addition.  \nAwarding method marks (M1)  \nExaminers will award method marks for either a correct calculation or a correct value seen which implies the correct calculation has been completed.  \nThe correct value can be seen anywhere, even as the student’s final answer to the question.  \nExample:  \nMark scheme says: 2 × 120 or 240 M1  \n450 – 120 or 360 M1  \n240 and 360 and 330 and Yes A1  \nStudent response 1  \n2 × 120 seen  \nM1A0  \nStudent response 2  \n240, a correct value seen  \nM1A0  \nStudent response 3  \nNo calculation given Incorrect value seen  \nM0A0  \nDependent method marks (M1dep)  \nA dependent method mark can only be awarded if previous method mark(s) have been awarded. However, if an examiner is awarding a method mark for a correct value seen, sight of the correct value stated in the M1dep part of the mark scheme would automatically imply the first mark.  \nWhen awarding method marks, examiners will always follow through from values given from correct calculations, even if the values themselves are incorrect. This means that students are allowed to truncate, round or give incorrect evaluations and still be awarded method marks, providing the correct calculation is shown. Sometimes mark schemes use the terms “their” to emphasise this.  \nExample:  \nMark scheme says: 0.19 + 4 × 0.07 or 0.47  \n150 × their 0.47 or 70.5  \n70.50  \nM1 M1dep A1  \nStudent response 1  \n4 × 0.07 seen shown as repeated addition.  \n0.19 added to their answer of 2.80 completes the method for the 1st mark  \nM1M0depA0  \nStudent response 2  \nA correct value seen,  \nfrom the M1dep part of the mark scheme implies they must have completed the 1st step correctly  \nM1M1depA0  \nStudent response 3  \n0.07 × 4 seen, and they have added 0.19 to it which completes the 1st stage.  \nAlthough 3.06 is incorrect, we will accept anything that comes from correct calculations.  \nM1M1depA0  \nAccuracy marks (B1)  \n‘B’marks are accuracy marks that are awarded independent of method such as for measuring a line,","cbCaiiJ6SNp8f35H","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiJ6SNp8f35H","pdf",1039047,22,"English","# Introduction\n# Types of marks\n## M, A, B and dependent mark categories\n## ft, SC, M dep, B dep\n# General guidance\n# Awarding method marks (M1)\n# Dependent method marks (M1dep)\n# Accuracy marks (B1) and (A1)\n# Follow-through marks (A1ft)","[{\"question\":\"What does the M mark mean in the AQA 8300 mathematics mark scheme?\",\"answer\":\"M marks are awarded for a correct method that could lead to a correct answer. 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