Characteristics, uses and rationales of mark-based and grade-based assessment
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Mark-based assessment requires assessors to assign numerical marks to candidates' work, assisted by a mark scheme. In grade-based approaches, assessors evaluate candidates' work against grading criteria to decide upon a grade, avoiding marks altogether. This article outlines the characteristics, uses and rationales of the two approaches, focusing particularly on their suitability for assessment in vocational and technical qualifications.
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Research Matters
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Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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