English is whack (1 Viewer)

[idkkdi]

Currently, my English results look like a sine function. It goes up and down - 20,16,20,14 etc.

Assessments tend to be marked randomly between the teachers. Perhaps subjectivity is the source of the problem.

When the score gets low, the teacher usually comments about a lack of depth, characterisation and understanding even when there seems to be no observable difference to previous, high-scoring texts.

I am very confused about my results at the moment.

Does anyone know how to score consistently in English creatives and essays?

 

[seremify007]

Either ask your teacher for specific feedback, or maybe try sharing some of your work here for independent/constructive feedback and criticism?

 

[seremify007]

I'd also add one thing though - whilst it's easy to blame subjectivity in the markers, the reality is that even in the HSC (and more broadly in life) there will always be subjectivity in assessments. Sure there may be a criteria for scoring and/or some best practice examples, but the reality is there's always going to be that element of variability. That being said, if you can work out what they're looking for criteria-wise at least, you can hopefully start to minimise that component.

Personally I found that going through the HSC in my time with different markers and the end result, I had relatively consistent marks give or take 10%.