7. Marking of Mathematics Examinations

All mathematics examinations are marked by a single assessor or examiner according to a pre-agreed mark scheme which is strictly adhered to.  The examination scripts are then checked by an independent checker to ensure that all work has been marked, and that the marks have been correctly totalled and recorded.

The Part C dissertations are independently double-marked, normally by the dissertation supervisor and one other assessor.  The two marks are then reconciled to give the overall mark awarded.  The reconciliation of marks is overseen by the examiners and follows the department's reconciliation procedure (see https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/teaching-staff/information-supervisors-undergraduate-projects).

Part C mini-projects are independently double-marked, normally by the course lecturer and one other assessor.  The two marks are then reconciled to give the overall mark awarded for the mini-project.  The reconciliation of marks follows the department's reconciliation procedure (see https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/teaching-staff/information-supervisors-undergraduate-projects) and is overseen by the examiners.  The exception to this is that mini-projects which have pre-agreed model solutions and marking scheme are marked by a single assessor.  The mini-projects are then checked by an independent checker to ensure that all work has been marked, and that the marks have been correctly totalled and recorded.  

Please see the appendices for the qualitative descriptors of the bands of marks awarded to examination answers (appendix D), mini-projects (appendix I) and dissertations (appendix H).