06 September 2008

Ridiculous Marking Duty

Okay, really, sometimes even when I want to do something properly, it is completely impractical to do so. It all comes down to being a marker for the first year physics modules' experiments, which is a duty I have to shoulder on top of my four modules plus honours project plus SPS mentoring (and these are, in a way, of my own will).

I mean, it's like close to 300 reports every fortnight... How can I remain impartial and consistent all throughout, which is the "requirement" on myself? Of course, Kenneth (the coordinator) was nice enough to revamp the entire lab experiments such that they now have a fixed worksheets (with some empty tables for data and a few open-ended questions and calculations) and a two-page summary; but no!... some people have the capability to squeeze an essay for each open-ended question! Gosh! I mean, if only so much space is meant for the answer, then it does give an indication how much you have to write!

In any case, I really have to speed up my marking, which simply translate to a poorer marking standard. Certainly, I can't help it; I need time for my other modules and projects and all.

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