Thousands of VCE students will be given a correct point following the discovery of an error in the second General Mathematics test paper.
Thousands of VCE students will be given a bonus point following the discovery of an error in the second General Mathematics test paper.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority said Monday’s exam contained two typographical errors.Wolter Peeters One was discovered before the exam was taken and students were instructed to make the necessary amendment. The other, in question 9d, was discovered after the exam. “The VCAA has determined that the error means that the question is no longer valid and has made the decision to award all students who attempted the exam a correct score for this question,” the authority said.“This was the most effective and appropriate way to ensure no student will be disadvantaged and that the assessment process is fair, valid and reliable.Education Minister Ben Carroll apologised for the mistake on Tuesday.
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