Why are teachers marking like this ?

Question

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article4347640.ece

Answer 1

I agree - it is solely to achieve targets.

As a former teacher in the UK who'd worked in 2 different schools, I was told many a time by the heads of my department after I submitted my students' results to "be nice". I was also given many chats about how the school had to uphold its' standards so they couldn't be seen with students having less than a certain level according to the National Curriculum and Offsted reports, even if the work they were submitting was below average!

So, I say 'former' teacher, because I left this ridiculous system and unfortunately no longer believe in the British educational system. I have a baby now and would rather put him in a private, American or International school in the UK than in a state school...

Answer 2

Wen i was yung they nver markd like this.  I went to a pour schowl and got reely well.  I even got to Univesty and got a degrey.

It is not write to mark peeple down if they now what to say in his heed.

Answer 3

Because they have to meet targets.

The comparison between those two pieces of work is laughable - one is well written and coherent and the other is just pathetic.

Answer 4

Another Ed Balls up.  

But it must be noted that "American contractor ETS" are responsible for the marking.

So spelling certainly won't be high on the list then!

Answer 5

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