F5 Marking Scheme - Answers not in scheme

PPaul11y ago

I have a question about the mark schemes for the F5 Performance Management exam. For some of the written answers (e.g. discuss how a zero-based budgeting system will benefit X business), if the point I am making and the reasons I am giving are not specifically included in the mark scheme will I receive any marks for my answer? As I practice questions it is often the case that I feel like I give a relevant and well argued/discussed answer but some of my points are not explicitly stated in the mark scheme. Will I still be able to gain marks for these answers? I'd appreciate any advice! Paul

MMartynas11y ago#1

I've heard they tend to have extra points for written questions. Let say its 5 point question. And the examiner has 7 points to allocate. So the extra 2 are for your interpretations, if they are reasonable lol

John MoffatTutor11y ago#2

If your points are reasonable then you will get marks for them (whether or not they are on the marking scheme). Martynas is half correct - they often allocate marks for every valid point, but only up to a maximum of the marks given for the section. So if the section says 5 marks, then the maximum you can get is 5 points.

PPaul11y ago#3

Thanks very much John, that is very reassuring to know! Paul

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