This document provides information about code-based marking, including examples of marking codes and their meanings. It explains that code-based marking can save time, help students understand feedback more clearly, and require students to respond to and act on the feedback before moving on to new work. Examples of typical land uses in an urban area's "frame" apart from bus stations are requested for further explanation.

1. Code-based
marking

2. Some Year
10 work

3. WWW: You’ve identified parts
of Taunton that fit the core
and frame model.
EBI: You needed to explain
why each image represents
the model. For example why
are bus stations found in the
frame of the CBD?
Don’t forget to use capitals
for place names.
Could you describe some
other examples of typical land
use in the frame apart from
the bus station?
C
My detailed
marking

4. Alternatively…
C

5. Marking codes
L1 level 1 mark range
L2 level 2 mark range
L3 level 3 mark range
Standard codes
idea or an important point
^ AnNot answering the question is missing
NAQ
Sp / SpG Spelling / grammar mistake
P Punctuation error
Text underlined incorrect point
// Start a new sentence / paragraph
? Can’t read / I don’t understand you
Ev Evidence required
Read through your work and add your own
comments.
Record your mark and think about how you can
improve your work on your assessment record
sheet.
Investigating Taunton’s CBD
The image needed a
title.
Make sure that place
names have capital
letters.
You needed to explain
in more detail why this
image represents the
zone.
This image is not
representative of the
zone you are
describing.
These criteria change
with the task

6. Code-based marking: How it works…
1. Scan through a few examples of work and pick up on the main errors /
areas for improvement.
2. Edit a standard marking code PPT slide.
3. Mark work with symbols and your usual shorthand codes.
1. Return work to students. Get them to decrypt the codes used
(2 minutes)
2. Show the marking codes. Students write comments on their own work.
3. DIRT time. (Directed Improvement and Reflection time)
4. Students record their grade / level on their own assessment record sheet
along with one main target for improvement.

7. Code-based marking…
Advantages
Saves time / reduces workload
Students UNDERSTAND feedback
Students HAVE to respond to feedback
Allows students time to ACT on feedback before moving
on. (A single question designed to move them on is a
useful strategy)

8. Could you list some other
examples of typical land use
in the frame apart from the
bus station?
C
Ideally, include
one question to
move student on

9. I would like to acknowledge the education bloggers Alex
Quigley, Tom Sherrington and Joe Kirby on whose work the
presentation is entirely based.
Noel Jenkins 2013
www.digitalgeography.co.uk
@noeljenkins