Marking scheme
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A marking scheme is a set of criteria used in assessing student learning.
Sample marking scheme
This is an example of a marking scheme for a presentation assignment- Presentation (40%)
- verbal & non-verbal communication (10%) - avoid note reading, eye contact, enthusiasm, body language, volume of voice, clarity of language
- visual aids (10%) - minimal text, appealing layout, distraction-free, large font size
- structure (10%) - clarity of goals, organization, logical progression, good flow
- discussion questions (10%) - ability to guide discussion: ability to ask and answer questions, maintain order
- Content (60%)
- introduction (10%) - introduce background material
- thesis statement (5%) - clear, focused
- main body (35%) - depth, synthesis of references, accuracy, summary, figures or tables
- discussion questions (10%) - thought-provoking, sufficient quantity