That brought back memories. When I was sitting University Entrance, one exam was so unexpectedly easy that I wrote a note saying "Dear Examiner, Happy Christmas" (our exams were in November). The school told me I'd lose marks, but I don't think that happened, from the results. Ninety done is very impressive.
My favourite is, in response to, 'do you think these poems are depressing?' ... 'you bet. You should have sat in Room 4 with Mrs Jones listening to her banging on about Wordsworth for hours. You'd have been depressed, too.'
Anyway, what are you marking? I have 450 GCSE English Literature scripts sitting on my living room floor. But I still have to do all the standardisation thing first.
I'm in the "awwww, sweet" camp and would be kind but perhaps when you have seen sub-standard efforts prefaced with pleas for kindness your heart becaomes hardened??
Doesn't it just make you want to say, "Nice try..."?
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I wouldn't be able to be tough like Rachel -- I'd have to squeak in a few extra points! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is much room for manoeuvre in the marking scheme these days is there?
ReplyDeleteThat brought back memories.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was sitting University Entrance, one exam was so unexpectedly easy that I wrote a note saying "Dear Examiner, Happy Christmas" (our exams were in November).
The school told me I'd lose marks, but I don't think that happened, from the results.
Ninety done is very impressive.
And were you extra nice in your marking? I suspect I might have been, a little charm goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteWhat... no money attached with a paper clip??
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is, in response to, 'do you think these poems are depressing?' ... 'you bet. You should have sat in Room 4 with Mrs Jones listening to her banging on about Wordsworth for hours. You'd have been depressed, too.'
ReplyDeleteAnyway, what are you marking? I have 450 GCSE English Literature scripts sitting on my living room floor. But I still have to do all the standardisation thing first.
ReplyDeleteYou're certainly on the final stretch now. Hope the cold's gone now.
ReplyDeleteNice try, and joined-up writing too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, but was the essay any good?
ReplyDeleteI'm in the "awwww, sweet" camp and would be kind but perhaps when you have seen sub-standard efforts prefaced with pleas for kindness your heart becaomes hardened??
ReplyDeleteLesley x
The sentiment was lovely. At least you know someone cares!
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