Evaluation
Critical comments are also informative.
What don't students like?
"Equivalent" answers being marked wrong
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case sensitivity (I insist on this for element symbols)
numerical answers to different numbers of dp or sf than required (no longer a major issue)
Stepwise approach?
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30/3600 (< 1%) comments were negative about the stepwise approach
Too easy?
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98/3600 comments said it was too easy
46/3600 wanted harder questions (often as part of a compliment)
BUT
150/3600 comments said it was too hard
Dr Sheila Woodgate
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