Kia ora Nina

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 of 12
February 2025 seeking the following information:

 

I would like to obtain information about exactly how marks were allocated
in the 2023 and 2024 Scholarship Chemistry examinations.

 

The 2023 Scholarship Chemistry assessment schedule does not show any mark
allocation information. It uses highly vague phrases such as "a range of
the following" to describe the requirements for Scholarship question
scores (5-6) and Outstanding Scholarship question scores (7-8). I would
like to see what exactly guidance was available to markers with respect to
the following in 2023:

• what distinguishes a question score of 5 vs 6, and similarly what
distinguishes a question score of 7 vs 8 • what exactly constitutes "a
range of the following" for Scholarship and Outstanding Scholarship answer
criteria (e.g., does this mean 2 out of 3 bulletpointed criteria for each
column in the assessment schedule are required, or does this vary per
question?)

 

I would also like to see similar mark allocation information for the 2024
Scholarship Chemistry examination.

      

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________________________________________

From: Nina Graham <[4][FOI #30061 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 12 February 2025 2:32:40 pm (UTC+12:00) Auckland,
Wellington

To: Team Mailbox HelpDesk Call Centre

Subject: Official Information request - Scholarship Chemistry mark
allocation, 2023 & 2024

 

Dear New Zealand Qualifications Authority,

 

I would like to obtain information about exactly how marks were allocated
in the 2023 and 2024 Scholarship Chemistry examinations.

 

The 2023 Scholarship Chemistry assessment schedule does not show any mark
allocation information. It uses highly vague phrases such as "a range of
the following" to describe the requirements for Scholarship question
scores (5-6) and Outstanding Scholarship question scores (7-8). I would
like to see what exactly guidance was available to markers with respect to
the following in 2023:

• what distinguishes a question score of 5 vs 6, and similarly what
distinguishes a question score of 7 vs 8 • what exactly constitutes "a
range of the following" for Scholarship and Outstanding Scholarship answer
criteria (e.g., does this mean 2 out of 3 bulletpointed criteria for each
column in the assessment schedule are required, or does this vary per
question?)

 

I would also like to see similar mark allocation information for the 2024
Scholarship Chemistry examination.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Nina Graham

 

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