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[cem]

As an HSC marker can I just say that we will try to read it - but if we can't read it we can't mark it.

It doesn't get handed to some specialist, it doesn't get handed to a typist, it doesn't get handed to the Senior Marker.

What happens is that the marker assigned the paper is allowed to consult with another marker to see if they can work out a few more words - and that is usually the SM - for the simple reason that if one marker in the group can't read it the chances are that the second marker won't be able to read it and so the SM will be consulted again and finally if they two marks are far enough apart it will be taken back to the SM anyway - who would then be reading it for the third time.

Handwriting is a part of the communication skill set and you are being assessed on your ability to communicate - so if it can't be read it can't be marked.

Another furphy I hear every so often is that students are called in to read their work to the markers - again no - that would be totally unfair on the students who do the HSC overseas or even just the rural areas of the state.

If your handwriting is bad then you need to spend time working on that e.g. practice by writing out your notes so that you are studying and practicing your handwriting at the same time - and as you would need to concentrate on what you are writing it might even improve your studying.

 

[Eg155]

My teachers want to kill me.

 

[nightweaver066]

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My teachers want to kill me.

i think i've found my handwriting buddy

 

[Eg155]

i think i've found my handwriting buddy

Lol. Post your handwriting up

 

[RishBonjour]

i think i've found my handwriting buddy

COUNT ME IN. EXACTLY THAT LOL (expect for eng, i wrote a TIIINNY bit neater- still ugly as hell)

got my essay back. She read it again today "In day light" - 18/20, she said she couldnt give me the 19/20 because of my hand writing


edit: just looked at mine again. its uglier than yours haha

 

[nightweaver066]

Lol. Post your handwriting up

i'll need to look for one of my past written exams. maybe tomorrow or later on because i have an exam tomorrow

 

[Parvee]

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My teachers want to kill me.

LOL that's pretty much how my exam hand writing looks

 

[asianese]

Ugh, I have been told so many times by numerous amounts of english teachers about my handwriting -___- trust me, i'm in the same boat.

It's kinda annoying, like i want it to be legible, but at the same time, i don't want to jeopardise not putting enough information, quotes or analysis?

This is my handwriting under 40 minutes, and I can probably write from about 1200 - 1400 if I push it :/


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Are you FOR REAL that is completely legible and BEAUTIFUL!! and 1300 ish wtfark...i really need to practice writing these few weeks...

 

[asianese]

I can probably tell but...this is too crap for the HSC isn't it?



That's under exam conditions, not normal lol

 

[iSplicer]

As an HSC marker can I just say that we will try to read it - but if we can't read it we can't mark it.

It doesn't get handed to some specialist, it doesn't get handed to a typist, it doesn't get handed to the Senior Marker.

What happens is that the marker assigned the paper is allowed to consult with another marker to see if they can work out a few more words - and that is usually the SM - for the simple reason that if one marker in the group can't read it the chances are that the second marker won't be able to read it and so the SM will be consulted again and finally if they two marks are far enough apart it will be taken back to the SM anyway - who would then be reading it for the third time.

Handwriting is a part of the communication skill set and you are being assessed on your ability to communicate - so if it can't be read it can't be marked.

Another furphy I hear every so often is that students are called in to read their work to the markers - again no - that would be totally unfair on the students who do the HSC overseas or even just the rural areas of the state.

If your handwriting is bad then you need to spend time working on that e.g. practice by writing out your notes so that you are studying and practicing your handwriting at the same time - and as you would need to concentrate on what you are writing it might even improve your studying.

Finally, some sanity. Thank you for your clarification!

 

[jamesischool]

i'm struggling to make out the words without spelling them out :/ try to make it more legible in my opinion. can you read it? haha

I can probably tell but...this is too crap for the HSC isn't it?

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That's under exam conditions, not normal lol

 

[Spiritual Being]

Ugh, I have been told so many times by numerous amounts of english teachers about my handwriting -___- trust me, i'm in the same boat.

It's kinda annoying, like i want it to be legible, but at the same time, i don't want to jeopardise not putting enough information, quotes or analysis?

This is my handwriting under 40 minutes, and I can probably write from about 1200 - 1400 if I push it :/


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if this is bad writing then I'm screwed...

 

[RishBonjour]

I can probably tell but...this is too crap for the HSC isn't it?

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That's under exam conditions, not normal lol

I wish you were in my english class lol, my teacher would freak out.

 

[asianese]

Yeah I'm trying to remedy it now LOL...

 

[Spiritual Being]

I wish you were in my english class lol, my teacher would freak out.

my writing is better than that but I can still read it perfectly with the exception of a few words

 

[Leffife]

Wow seriously, everyones handwriting except "juicystar07" is so hard to read. Guys, c'mon can you even read your own writing if you got amnesia and then see your paper again?

*Warning: Do not try to get amnesia by banging your head*

 

[juicystar07]

Are you FOR REAL that is completely legible and BEAUTIFUL!! and 1300 ish wtfark...i really need to practice writing these few weeks...

No, my teachers are very persistent that I write in print letters, so not joined. I have always lost marks because of my handwriting ... It's probably just my weird ass teachers :L
But thankyou!

 

[someth1ng]

Wow seriously, everyones handwriting except "juicystar07" is so hard to read. Guys, c'mon can you even read your own writing if you got amnesia and then see your paper again?

*Warning: Do not try to get amnesia by banging your head*

What was I supposed to read, again?

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

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My teachers want to kill me.

This is my usual exam handwriting. It gets much much worse as I continue on (and my hand gets tired).

I always get told off every time we get our assessments back. Literally every one of my teachers (including my math teachers) have a go at it

I honestly think it impacts my grades. If I wrote what I wrote more legibly, i'm fairly certain I would scrape an extra mark here and there *sigh*

 

[wannabesurgeon]

Hey, I had an absolutely horrible writing style a month ago, Due to my pen grip --- I used 4 fingers..... So I tryed the "normal pen grip" at the start of last month and all of a sudden BOOM my hand is just auto tuned and writing as neat as I ever had before...

I really don't know if this has any relevance whatsoever but you know thought I would say it anyways if it IS your pen grip?