Referral exams

The way I think of it is that as long as you score over 40% ie 40/100 then you pass with a score of 40%. so whether you get 41/100 or 99/100 you are awarded a score of 40%.

Reply 2

OP

Thanks for the reply Tom, but isn't there something called a weighted mark? Say i do get 40/100, then theres another mark that is out of the capped mark isnt there?

Reply 3

Not a scooby mate, best send some emails to confirm me thinks.

Reply 4

Carreh

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Generally its marked as a normal piece of work, if you get over 40, then you get 40.

And whats this about weighted marks?! :redface:

Reply 5

BTW, for referral coursework, are we allowed to reference our preevious essays? One of my retake essays is about Cuba, and I've already written an essay with exactly the same content about Cuba before (and it got a pass). Can I copy and paste as it's my own work? This will save me about 500 words if it is possible.

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Carreh

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Just stick the work in as it is, it doesnt matter if what you hand in is exactly the same, but say in a different order if it gets you more marks

Grrrray-vay!!

I guess you could ref yourself.... but how do you rep essays?!

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kirbz

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The way it works is the markers mark the work until they get the first 40% of marks and then they stop. Hence, the maximum mark you can get is 40%

Reply 10

OP

kirbz

The way it works is the markers mark the work until they get the first 40% of marks and then they stop. Hence, the maximum mark you can get is 40%

So it will be out of 100% right? When they hit 40/100, they will stop and say "ok you passed, here you go"

Tom... you know, i got my referral coursework 2 days ago in the post and the first two sections are exactly identical to a piece of coursework i did in semester one and to make it more blatant, they even said "The first two sections are the same as the previous coursework you did" I am thinking of copying and pasting myself too but changing the words and using different words.

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Lol, I know, it even seems too good to be true at times, as if they are trying to trick you. My GIS retake is simply "resubmit all failed coursework".

Reply 12

OP

TomInPortsmouth

Lol, I know, it even seems too good to be true at times, as if they are trying to trick you. My GIS retake is simply "resubmit all failed coursework".

yeh, if thats the case, my referral coursework will only take me 2 mins to do by just copy and paste but i e-mailed the head of the referrals asking if you are allowed to copy and paste (like how will they know anyway hehe) or does it have to be different. Not trying anything until i get a reply :wink:

Reply 13

Praddles

Syxxthmunky

So it will be out of 100% right? When they hit 40/100, they will stop and say "ok you passed, here you go"

That's how I understand it to be :smile:

Reply 14

Carreh

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Syxxthmunky

So it will be out of 100% right? When they hit 40/100, they will stop and say "ok you passed, here you go"

My referral work last year was marked 56... i always thought they just marked as normal, if you got over 40 you passed....

Reply 15

OP

Hmmmm well i'll just accept it will be out of 100...

Another thing, i only need 4% to get pass my OB unit that i missed the exam in, i got 36% in my coursework. I don't need to get 40% or over in the referral coursework to pass do i? I can just get 4% out of 100% to pass right?

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