Figures & data
Table 1. The university’s common marking scheme.
Figure 1. Relationship between the interquartile range of marks and features of the marking schemes. (A–F) Points show interquartile range for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median interquartile range.
![Figure 1. Relationship between the interquartile range of marks and features of the marking schemes. (A–F) Points show interquartile range for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median interquartile range.](/cms/asset/85e760f3-a080-4266-982b-96170090b2b1/caeh_a_2134552_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2. Relationship between features of the marking scheme and the proportion of high marks. (A–F) Points show proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80% for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80%.
![Figure 2. Relationship between features of the marking scheme and the proportion of high marks. (A–F) Points show proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80% for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80%.](/cms/asset/4cf4fd2c-8900-4b1d-9a8a-d7a8f553e543/caeh_a_2134552_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 2. Effect of marking scheme features on percent of grades ≥ 80%.
Figure 3. Relationship between type of assignment and mark distribution. (A) Points show interquartile range for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median interquartile range. (B) Points show proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80% for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80%.
![Figure 3. Relationship between type of assignment and mark distribution. (A) Points show interquartile range for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median interquartile range. (B) Points show proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80% for individual assignments. Grey boxes show median proportion of marks greater than or equal to 80%.](/cms/asset/190af89a-2d88-419e-bec7-1dcbf63eee38/caeh_a_2134552_f0003_b.jpg)
Table 3. Effect of the type of assignment on IQR ordered from lowest to highest IQR. Examination SAQ refers to short answer questions.
Table 4. Effect of the type of assignment on percent marks ≥ 80% ordered from lowest to highest proportion.