Marking Policy
A marking policy can help to promote consistent standards of marking and common methods from one teacher to another, and from one department to another. The policy can be very specific or simply set down general principles from which each department draws up a specific policy to suit its own needs. However, if the policy is no more than a requirement for each department to have its own marking policy it is not likely to promote consistency throughout the school. Similarly, a department’s policy could consist of general guidance and recommendations, or very specific requirements for standardisation such as a common mark scheme.
· a common mark scheme, which indicates the criteria against which the work is marked;
· a common system of grading, which determines whether letter grades or numerical grades are used and what the grades mean;
· a common approach to marking English, particularly spelling, in all subjects.
If there is a marking policy, it should be adhered to. If Heads of Department regularly inspect examples of marking within their departments, they can check that a policy is being followed, or ensure that marking is satisfactory where a policy does not exist. An alternative, or an adjunct, to a marking policy is the sharing of good practice between teachers and departments.
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