Exam expert
Why becoming an examiner helped my students and colleagues
I have just marked 300 A-level scripts and can honestly say it is the best professional development experience I’ve had. From past experience, I have no doubt this year’s pile of marking will be invaluable when teaching next year. Additionally, I’ve a better understanding of the new A-level qualification
Students need to practice exam technique alongside the chemistry knowledge. Moreover, weird and wonderful answers can emerge under stress in the exam hall.
Most teachers would like to think we could conquer any exam question. In reality, we know that even teachers can fall foul of exam phrasing or misinterpret what an exam board is looking for.
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