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chr1s
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Negative Marking

Post by chr1s »

Hi,

Does anyone know if the tests are negatively marked? Am asking as since it's multiple choice, it makes sense to put an answer for everything even if it's a guess when time is running out.

Thanks in advance!
ToadMum
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Re: Negative Marking

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chr1s wrote:Hi,

Does anyone know if the tests are negatively marked? Am asking as since it's multiple choice, it makes sense to put an answer for everything even if it's a guess when time is running out.

Thanks in advance!
No idea personally, in afraid, but what does is say on the familiarisation material / parent information on the website of the organisation organising the exam? None of the 11+ exams for state schools I have come across involve negative marking, but it is a very important issue, so I can't imagine that it would not say somewhere that it is employed, if it is.
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kenyancowgirl
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Re: Negative Marking

Post by kenyancowgirl »

CEM in Warwickshire is not negatively marked.

The only "test" recently that I have come across that is is the UKMT Challenge where I think section C is negatively marked.
Tigermum999
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Re: Negative Marking

Post by Tigermum999 »

I've never heard of them negative marking, they definitely didn't when ds1 took the test and there is nothing on the schools websites to say they will.
I have told ds2 to fill in every question even with a guess! X
Daogroupie
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Re: Negative Marking

Post by Daogroupie »

CEM is not negatively marked nor is any other 11 plus test.

Students should be taught to always put an answer as with five options they have a 20% chance and with four a 25% chance.

" I didn't do that one" is something that no student sitting a multiple choice paper should be saying.

Fair enough for standard format if they have no idea but they should always mark an answer in multiple choice. DG
chr1s
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Re: Negative Marking

Post by chr1s »

Thanks all :)
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