Jordys

I’m usually pretty good with any comments I get back for any Assessment at Uni, I’m not a brilliant person, I get pretty average marks, and I accept that. And I always try to take on board any comments that I get back and try to apply any suggestions in my next assessment.

This is the first time I’ve ever had to complain!

I got a Pass- one column above a FAIL on the criteria sheet…

For starters, the marker was not any staff I know, and it was a prety big surprise to get a random marking my work.

He marked 5 errors in my essay. One of which was incorrect on his behalf, as I had referenced a website and he said I needed a page number, which, by the university referencing guide says you dont do, AND there is no page number on a website!

So make that 4 errors.

He said that I should try proof reading my work…. He wrote 7 sentances of comments and he had eveidently not proof read! He had words wrong, and he wasnt using malapropism!!

He also said I need to use a referencing system- which I did, Harvard system to the letter, and Harvard is the course requirement. And I’ve been using Harvard since year 8, and I did social study subjects- so all I’ve really ever done is research and essays and reports- which is my strength and so that’s why Im upset with this mark.

I’ve emailed my actually lecturer…

Just really annoyed. And he could have given me better feedback.

With his whole 5 errors he told me that didn’t sound formal enough, I have to proof read, that I shouldnt use wikipedia (okay guilty I know they aren’t reliable-my bad), that I need a referencing system and that he couldnt understand my quotes - hello its the sentances in quotation marks, indented at exactly 2cm left and right and justified! with the publication details!!!- and that it was satisfactory.

I’m just not impressed with his marking. 5 errors gets me a pass?