Saturday 17 June 2017

A GUIDE FOR MODERATION


Hello teachers
I would like to share with you the guide that can be helpful in our teachings. Thi can be used to all levels of the students. It can make you set your exams neatly.  


A guide for Moderation and Proofreading of Tests and Examinations

Put (X) or (V) against each item below:
A.    LAYOUT
SN
Content
Remark
Signature
1.       
TOP PAGE – Layout:

Name of school – indicated.



Type of Tests/Exam & level (class) (e.g. Midterm) – indicated.


Subject name – indicated.


Duration (e.g. 2hrs) – indicated



Instructions – indicated.


2.       
Pages 2, 3,….
Sections of paper – indicated.





Instructions for each section – indicated.




Number of questions – indicated serially



If questions are objective contain alternatives. Are the distracters challenging?






If matching items are the two lists A and B set on the same page? Is list B longer than List A?



3.       
Coverage – Topics/Subtopics:
There is at least a question from each subtopic taught.


The questions are set sequentially the way Subtopics were taught.



(It is important that the sub topics are listed down).



4.       
Instruction words:
Key words used challenge students thinking.


A variety of key words used.



Wording of each question is clear and it is to the level of students understanding.



5.       
Marking scheme – Expected responses from the students:

A detailed Marking scheme is provided.



Marks allocated match the weight of the Questions.






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