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4.4 The Written Correction Marks

4.4.1 Differences between First Correction and Second Correction

62.3% of candidates received a higher mark from their first corrector, the teacher.

26,99%

19,32%
18,48%

9,67% 10,00%
3,56% 4,11% 4,77%
1,55% 0,97%
0,10% 0,23% 0,22% 0,03%

Second examiner gave a higher mark Teacher gave a higher mark

for the written examination (33.6%) for the written examination (62.3%)

In 4.11% of the cases, the pupils obtained the exact same marks at both teacher and external
examiner’s written examination correction.

It can also said that:

In 49.58% of the cases, the pupils achieved a mark, first and second correction, with a variation of
+/- 0.5.

In 78.57% of the cases, the pupils achieved a mark, first and second correction, with a variation of
+/- 1.

In 92.13% of the cases, the pupils achieved a mark, first and second correction, with a variation of
+/- 1.5.

155 third corrections had thus to be performed.
Written mark #3 – Written mark #1 = average of -0.76
Written mark #3 – Written mark #2 = average of +0.75

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