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Effective marking: guidance and research

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Last updated on 27 April 2017
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What research is there on effective marking? This article outlines the purpose and the principles of effective marking. We refer to the Education Endowment Foundation's review of research on the effectiveness of aspects of marking practice, and link to a further article on case studies from schools.

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Contents

  1. 1 Purpose
  2. 2 Principles
  3. 3 Aspects of marking
  4. 4 Reflecting on the quality of marking
  5. 5 Case studies

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