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The document outlines general marking principles for examiners to follow when marking Cambridge IGCSE exam answers. It states that marks must be awarded based on the specific requirements in the mark scheme, and for correct responses as defined in the mark scheme. Marks are awarded positively and are not deducted for errors or omissions, unless grammar, punctuation and spelling are specifically being assessed. The same rules must be applied consistently across candidates.

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0520 Intro Otg Ms p4

The document outlines general marking principles for examiners to follow when marking Cambridge IGCSE exam answers. It states that marks must be awarded based on the specific requirements in the mark scheme, and for correct responses as defined in the mark scheme. Marks are awarded positively and are not deducted for errors or omissions, unless grammar, punctuation and spelling are specifically being assessed. The same rules must be applied consistently across candidates.

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0520/43 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the
specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these
marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:


Marks must be awarded in line with:
 the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
 the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
 the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:
Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions)
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:
Marks must be awarded positively:
 marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond
the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
 marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
 marks are not deducted for errors
 marks are not deducted for omissions
 answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the
question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:
Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level
descriptors
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:
Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may
be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).
GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:
Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or
grade descriptors in mind.

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Additional Guidance

 Crossing out:

(a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct.

(b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed out work.

 Annotations used in the mark scheme:

(a) tc = ‘tout court’ and means that on its own the material is not sufficient to score the mark.

 No response and ‘0’ marks:

(a) Award NR (no response):


If there is nothing written at all in the answer space or
If there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. ‘can’t do’ or ‘don’t know’) or
If there is only a mark which isn’t an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark).

(b) Award 0:
If there is any attempt that earns no credit. This could, for example, include the candidate copying all or some of the question, or any
working that does not earn any marks, whether crossed out or not.

 Optional questions:
Mark all questions attempted by the candidate. Where the candidate attempts more than one of the alternatives in Question 3, the marking
system will take the best mark.

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 Using mark schemes with grade descriptors:
Start at the bottom of the mark scheme and work upwards through the descriptors when awarding marks.

The marker should look at the work and then make a judgement about which level statement is the ‘best fit’. In practice, work does not always
match one level statement precisely so a judgement may need to be made between two or more level statements.

Once a ‘best-fit’ level statement has been identified, use the following guidance to decide on a specific mark:

 If the candidate’s work convincingly meets the level statement, award the highest mark.
 If the candidate’s work adequately meets the level statement, award the most appropriate mark in the middle of the range (where middle
marks are available).
 If the candidate’s work just meets the level statement, award the lowest mark.

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