Teaching Prepared by Caroline W. Ndirangu

The detailed scheme technique;
•  In the most public examinations and diploma training colleges, this 
method is   suitable and “detailed scheme method” is adopted.
•  Examiner assigns marks in proportion to these major points.
•  Before beginning to use the scheme, it should be discussed with colleges 
and moderated accordingly. This ensures the marking scheme is com-
prehensive.
•  As far as possible, the major marking points relevant to the question 
have been included in the marking scheme.
•  Such points are given their proper relative weighting
•  In a practical type of question of the examination/test, the teacher or 
examiner performs the activities in the practical test and makes a mar-
king scheme before giving the students the practical examination.
•  This ensures that all the skills are expressed and there is no problem 
with the apparatus and chemicals or specimens to be handled by the 
learners when handling the paper.
•  The marking scheme should be verified by the members of the depart-
ments before using it for marking.
•  After the examination is marked, there is interpretation of marks and 
their moderation
All exams questions must be prepared with a marking scheme accompanying each 
question before the exam is administered.
Questions
Go back to all the questions you set in the activity on types of test and prepare 
a marking scheme for each one. Give 1 mark for each point.
Discuss the mistakes a teacher is likely to make when marking students scripts. 
Suggest ways of being objective during marking draw your answers from past 
experience. You can discuss these issues with colleagues as you seek possible so-
lutions to the issues you raise. Explain in 400-600 words.

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