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(Speed/time question)\n4\nMaking a better question: Example (sectors question)\n6\nWhat can we learn from marking? Exercise 1 (area question)\n8 - 15\nWhat can we learn from marking? Exercise 2 (mean question)\n16 - 23\n\u000f\nWhat can we learn from writing questions?\nWhat are we testing?\nPractice paper 2016\nNotes (Write your answer here):\n\u000f\nNotes (Write your answer here):\n\u000f\nMaking a better question\nRevisiting unsuccessful questions\nGCSE Maths, Q16, Paper 3H, June 2019\nContent reference\nG18: Calculate arc lengths, angles and areas of sectors of circles.\nN8: Calculate exactly with multiples of π\nAssessment objectives\nAO3.1b: Translate problems in mathematical contexts into a series of mathematical processes.\nAO3.3: Interpret results in the context of the given problem.\nMark scheme\n\u000f\nWhat can we learn from marking?\nA fair and consistent mark scheme: Exercise 1\nGCSE Maths, 8300/1H, Q9, June 2019\n\u000f\nExample 1\n\u000f\nExample 2\n\u000f\nExample 3\n\u000f\nExample 4\n\u000f\nExample 5\n9\nMethod 1\nAnswer\nMark\nComments\nM1\nM1\nM1\nA1\n9\nMethod 2\nAnswer\nMark\nComments\nM1\nM1\nM1\nA1\n\u000fWhat can we learn from marking?\nA fair and consistent mark scheme: Exercise 2\nGCSE Maths, 8300/3H, Q11, June 2019\nExample 1\n\u000f\nExample 2\n\u000f\nExample 3\n\u000f\nExample 4\n\u000f\nExample 5\n\u000f\n11\nMethod 1\nAnswer\nMark\nComments\nM1\nM1\nM1\nA1\n11\nMethod 2\nAnswer\nMark\nComments\nM1\nM1\nM1\nA1\n\u000f\nNotes \u000f\nContact us\u000b\u000bOur friendly team will be happy to support you between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.\nTel: 0161 957 3852\nEmail: maths@aqa.org.uk\nTwitter: @AQAMaths\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.aqa.org.uk/\" \u0014aqa.org.uk\u0015","cbCaisO6GvU07EZH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisO6GvU07EZH","docx",2490428,25,"English","# What can we learn from writing questions?\n## Making a better question: Example (sectors question)\n# What can we learn from marking?\n## Exercise 1: Area question\n## Exercise 2: Mean question","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of this resource booklet?\",\"answer\":\"The booklet serves as a professional development tool for mathematics teachers, focusing on how to improve exam question design and develop fair, consistent marking schemes.\"},{\"question\":\"What specific math topics are covered in the exercises?\",\"answer\":\"The exercises focus on geometry, specifically calculating the area of sectors within circles, and statistical analysis involving the calculation of means.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the booklet assist teachers with marking?\",\"answer\":\"It provides examples from past GCSE papers and demonstrates multiple marking methods, allowing teachers to evaluate different approaches to awarding marks consistently.\"}]","MathsConf29 - Resource Booklet - Making Exams Better | DOCX",1792462503,63]