A-Level Biology Mark Scheme "List Rule"

Hi,

I have recently seen the "3.1 Marking of Lists" point in the mark schemes for AQA A-Level Biology but I don't totally understand it.

If e.g. "give two ways" question, you make 3 points, two of which are mentioned on the mark scheme and gain you marks, but then the 3rd is not on the mark scheme (but is not an incorrect statement or a contradiction of the previous two, just not sufficient for a mark to be awarded), would you lose a mark?

Thanks

No, you would not. The guidance says, "Each error / contradiction negates each correct response."

In your example, you say the third point "is not an incorrect statement or a contradiction of the previous two". Hence it does not negate a correct response.

They further emphasise this approach by saying, "responses considered to be neutral ... are not penalised".

Thank you for your response - I was just unsure as whether a statement counts as an "error" just when it isn't on the mark scheme (is not sufficient for a mark) or whether when it is actually just wrong.