By: Mohamed Zaki CS Program Manager The Final Exam and Model Answer.. The Importance of the Rules and Guidelines By: Mohamed Zaki CS Program Manager

Agenda Why? Normal Distribution of the students’ marks (ND) Setting a final exam that addresses the ND The importance of the model answer Setting the model answer Conclusion

Why ? Recognize the importance of the process There is need to have consistent way of marking process (Exam & Model Answer) Part of our quality system Faced some problems lately

Normal Distribution of the Students’ Marks (ND) Few students with “F” Few students with “A” Majority Marks

Normal Distribution of the Students’ Marks (ND) The (Histogram) is trying to say: How many students got A How many students got B How many students got C etc..

Different Distribution of the Students’ Marks Easy exam Difficult exam Ideal

Setting a final exam that addresses the ND The exam shall be divided into 3 types of questions Part #1 is around 40% of the total exam marks and designed to test the students who attend all lectures Part #2 is around 40% of the total exam marks and designed to test the average & above average students Part #3 is around 20% of the main question and designed to test the excellent students

Setting a final exam that addresses the ND Around 40% of the marks to test the students who attend all lectures Around 40% of the marks to test the average & above average students Around 20% of the marks to test the excellent students Few students with “F” Few students with “A” Majority

Setting a final exam that addresses the ND The exam maximum mark is out 100 5 main questions plus 1 optional (20 marks each ) 4 main questions plus 1 optional (25 marks each ) Each main question is recommended to have the following structure: 3 parts A, B & C Part A carries (8 out of 20) or (10 out of 25) Part B carries (8 out of 20) or (10 out of 25) Part C carries (4 out of 20) or (5 out of 25)

Sample Exam Paper

The importance of the model answer Used tell the grader how to award or penalize the students. To avoid any confusion or individual differences in grading Without clear model answer, the grading process will be relatively Subjective To help when re-marking in case the student appeals against the original marking

The importance of the model answer What we want If the same answer script would be given to different graders then the difference in the total marks would be minimum

Samples of Model answers

Samples of Model answers

Samples of Model answers

The total student’s mark will be different Unclear Model Answer Correct code Grader-X ? [8] Marks for correct code ? [2] Marks for explanation ? [0] Marks for cleanup Grader-Y ? [5] Marks for correct code ? [3] Marks for explanation ? [2] Marks for cleanup The total student’s mark will be different

Conclusion Setting final exam and model answer is a critical process. The model answer is like a contract Will formed exam with model answer are of the benefit of the students and the college.