The majority of this article’s readers would agree that not all coursework mark schemes are fair. Each of you has probably experienced some conflicts with your teachers about too low grade on a paper.
 
What should you do if you do not agree with your teacher’s coursework mark scheme?
 
This is a very good question. If this paper is of great importance for your future grade or even your career, and the grade you have received is undeservedly low, you should definitely talk to your teacher.
 
One more important thing you should realize about unfair coursework mark schemes – you have the right to argue about your grade, you have the right to prove that you deserve a higher one, and you have the right to ask other department’s teachers to evaluate your paper.
 
Coursework mark schemes are usually the following:
 
Coursework mark schemes are usually based on the common criteria for students’ skills assessment. In other words, most teachers evaluate not the content of your paper, but skills you presented while writing it. As a rule, an A + paper should show that a student has outstanding planning and implementing skills, analytical and critical thinking, as well as a deep knowledge of the course.
 
A coursework mark scheme and your teacher
 
Unfortunately, such psychological factors as teacher’s attitude towards students, his/her interests and personality play too significant role in the student’s final grade. Certainly, there are some basic coursework mark schemes teachers are obliged to follow, but it is almost impossible to prove whether they violated these rules or not. So, a coursework mark scheme is as important as teacher’s personal attitude to you. If you are a wise student, you will avoid having conflicts with your examiner and do your best to find a compromise.
 
Mark schemes – How fair are those? How fair is life? The best thing you can do is to adjust to your teacher’s coursework mark schemes, just as you accept some unpleasant surprises in your life.