Two marks for writing "fuck off"

[zmcfc]

From the BBC website

Review as expletive gets marks

An exam board is to review its marking guidance after one of its top examiners gave marks for a script which contained only a two-word sexual expletive.
The Times reported that Assessment and Qualifications Alliance chief examiner Peter Buckroyd gave a pupil two marks out of 27 for an English GCSE paper.
He is quoted as saying the candidate had demonstrated more skills than one "who doesn't write anything at all".
AQA said this was not in line with its guidelines, which would be clarified.

The pupil is reported to have written "fuck off", and would have had another mark for adding an exclamation point.
Mr Buckroyd is quoted by the Times as saying: "It would be wicked to give it a zero because it does show some very basic skills we are looking for - like conveying some meaning and some spelling."

'Unique'
An AQA spokeswoman said examiners were instructed to contact the board's offices where they would be advised in accordance with the guidelines of the Joint Council for Qualifications, which represents exam boards.
She said: "As a result, an obscenity should either be disregarded, or action will be taken against the candidate, depending on the seriousness of the case.
"The example cited was unique in the experience of the senior examiner concerned and was used in a pre-training session to emphasise the importance of adhering to the mark scheme: i.e. if a candidate makes any sort of response to a question then it must be at least given consideration to be awarded a mark.
"We do not condone the use of obscenities in scripts: in the light of this incident we will be reviewing our instructions to examiners which will include reiterating the procedure to be followed when encountering obscenities in scripts."

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[celtboy]

fuck me....lol

[zmcfc]

Originally Posted by celtboy

fuck me....lol

two and a half marks for you... I liked the use of the dramatical irony

[Bo'nessBhoy88]

[Claire67]

Omg lol
So is that to say, that if I write my whole long, laborious english essay and get all the marks I deserve for it, then at the end, stick on a "Fuck Off!" I will bag myself an extra 2 marks?!

Haha, think I might give it a go next time

[zmcfc]

Originally Posted by celtic_claire

Omg lol
So is that to say, that if I write my whole long, laborious english essay and get all the marks I deserve for it, then at the end, stick on a "Fuck Off!" I will bag myself an extra 2 marks?!

Haha, think I might give it a go next time

I like your thinking...
A bonus two marks lol...

[ricroc7777]

he should of written

Fuck off you bollox ass hole cunt face scum bag fucker piece of shit knob jockey spunk breath arse bandit saggy bean bag faced wanker

suerly top marks there no?

[col_p67]

Originally Posted by ricroc7777

he should of written

Fuck off you bollox ass hole cunt face scum bag fucker piece of shit knob jockey spunk breath arse bandit saggy bean bag faced wanker

suerly top marks there no?

Well that, or medication for finger Tourette's.

[Fionn MacCool]

I remember in my RS (religion) exam I pretty much ripped apart all the major religions, andI got a C.

Also, in my English Language exam the question was about women still not having equal rights, and my whole answer was basically saying it's the opposite and they get away with murder these days, they want privileges rather than rights etc. I got an A :)

Oh and in one of my uni exams I had to draw a diagram of a certain type of computer network. I drew it out, connected them all up... and realised I'd pretty much drawn a swastika O_o I crossed it out, wrote 'this wasn't supposed to be a swastika!' and drew it again!!

[kennydal]

Originally Posted by celtboy

fuck me....lol

2 marks

[hairytoes]

There's nothing wrong with the swastica, it's a pagan symbol.

Depending on which way the "winged cross" is spinning it can represent the male or the female aspect.

It's been in use throughout the world in many differing religions, before the Nazis adopted it.

It was generally considered a symbol of good luck, to be honest I'm not sure why the Nazis used it, or what it's significance was to them.

Anyway no need to be ashamed of drawing a swastica, maybe it could help you pass due to good luck?

[DobbinS 1888]

if you sit any foundation paper I think you get two marks for writing your name correct

[zmcfc]

Originally Posted by DobbinS 1888

if you sit any foundation paper I think you get two marks for writing your name correct

lol...that reminds me...
In my schools French preliminary exams, a boy got negative marks lol. Because you're meant to write your location and the date in French on the front page and he even fucked that up lol...

[DobbinS 1888]

Originally Posted by zmcfczm

lol...that reminds me...
In my schools French preliminary exams, a boy got negative marks lol. Because you're meant to write your location and the date in French on the front page and he even fucked that up lol...

[Rebel Tim]

''Fuck off you fucking bastard, little cunt''

That would have passed him the exam!