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It gives clear and explicit information to examiners on what the various parts of a mark scheme mean, and how to apply them to ensure consistency of marking.  \nThe points-based mark scheme: prose questions  \nBelow is an example points-based mark scheme. It is taken from the summer 2018 GCSE Chemistry 2H Paper.  \nThe ‘Answers’ column shows the correct answer(s) .  \n• For longer prose questions, the individual marking points are shown.  \n• For calculations, this column will be set out in a series of steps showing the expected method.  \nThe ‘Extra information’ column expands on what is required or indicates other credit-worthy alternative answers.  \nThe final column lists the Assessment Objective(s) the question addresses and the areas of the specification that the question covers. Different marking points may cover different Assessment Objectives or specification references.  \nBrackets indicate information that does not need to be included to gain the mark.  \n‘allow’ is used to indicate alternative answers that are worthy of credit.  \n‘ignore’ indicates a statement that doesn’t gain credit, but which doesn’t cancel the marking point.  \n‘do not accept’ means a wrong answer, which cannot be credited.  \nThe points-based mark scheme: calculation questions  \nBelow is an example points-based mark scheme for a calculation question. It is taken from the summer 2018 GCSE Physics 1H Paper.  \nThe same principles for brackets, allow, ignore, do not allow etc apply as for a prose question.  \nThe levels of response mark scheme  \nThis example is taken from the summer 2018 GCSE Biology 2H paper. It is for a 6-mark‘Design/plan’ question (see generic levels descriptors, below) .  \nEach command word has a generic set of levels descriptors.  \nThe number of marks for each Assessment Objective are shown, along with the specification  \nreferences  \nThe indicative content shows the scientific points a student could use in their response. The list is not exhaustive, and students could use other ideas. Students do not need to include all of the indicative points to gain full marks.","cbCaiceM02b28xkt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiceM02b28xkt","pdf",5843814,44,"English","# GCSE Science mark schemes: the ‘Information to examiners’ section\n## The points-based mark scheme: prose questions\n## The points-based mark scheme: calculation questions\n## The levels of response mark scheme\n## GCSE Science generic level descriptors\n## Example student responses from Summer 2018 papers\n## Marks awarded","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the “Information to examiners” section in GCSE Science mark schemes?\",\"answer\":\"It provides clear, explicit guidance on what each part of a mark scheme means and how examiners should apply it to ensure consistency of marking.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the points-based mark scheme handle prose questions?\",\"answer\":\"It lists the correct answers in the “Answers” column and, for longer prose questions, presents individual marking points; it also uses an “Extra information” column for credit-worthy alternatives or requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the levels of response mark scheme work for questions like “Design/plan”?\",\"answer\":\"Each command word uses a generic set of levels descriptors, showing mark allocation by Assessment Objective and using indicative content to guide what scientific points students may use without requiring all indicative points for full marks.\"}]","Marking and improving student outcomes in maths-related questions - GCSE Sciences Marking and improving student outcomes in maths-related questions | PDF",1792462160,111]