Question about marking (1 Viewer)

[elven_werewolf]

In my half yearly's there was a question asking to outline the steps involved in a ritual of your choice. I chose to outline the steps of a spell because I researched spells for an assignment. My teacher gave me full marks but also commented that she doesn't think I should use this as an example in the HSC because some teachers may react negitively.
Is this true? Could a markers disapproval of a topic or example affect a mark? I think I should be allowed to use what I want...

 

[bored of sc]

You're right. Personal opinions should not affect the marking process. It's how well you compose an answer and address syllabus content etc that determines your mark. So I think you should be okay to use it for the HSC.

 

[-may-cat-]

You're right. Personal opinions should not affect the marking process. It's how well you compose an answer and address syllabus content etc that determines your mark. So I think you should be okay to use it for the HSC.

unfortunately though, often they do.

 

[I.refuse.a.name]

I think that whilst spells may be a ritual affecting the lives of a minority, it could give the impression that you aren't taking the subject seriously and that impression could bias a marker's response to your answer. So, I think it's much safer to address a ritual that is a much more significant to a greater majority of people, just in case.