Mark My Words
Today I think I finally figured out what "marking" and "marks" really are.
marking=grading
mark=a point
mark=your score on an assignment
Why is this confusing, you ask? Because a problem worth 10 marks is marked and the mark is marked on the page. Being "worth 10 marks" and ending up as a "mark" is weird.
I'm still confused about when a "mark" becomes a "grade" and what the difference is. Somehow every assignment gets a mark, but I get a grade at the end of the term (aka "semester").
I also like how Canadians write exams, but Americans just take them. Where do they put them?
posted by Sean @ 12:08 AM
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"I also like how Canadians write exams, but Americans just take them. Where do they put them?"
Huh? This comment as it currently stands makes absolutely no sense at all.
American: "I have to take an exam today."
Canadian: "I have to write an exam today."
Aah, that makes more sense.
It made sense to me, but then I'm not taking the exam anywhere either! *LOL* Just kidding, just kidding! It's true. I love your blogs.
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