ADMINISTRATION
Intermediate 1, 2 and Higher
Command Words
June Greig
Diane Santana
Today’s Presentation
 Focus on the use of “command” words
within the theory sections of all external
Administration exams
 The need for consistency across all
Administration exams with regard to
setting/marking and therefore teaching
and learning.
General Marking Principles
 Recognise and reward the knowledge
and understanding demonstrated by
the candidate
 Apply the marking standards in the
same way to each script
 No half marks are awarded
 No negative marking
Higher and Lower Order Skills
 Intermediate 1 – only lower order skills
examined
 Intermediate 2 – mostly lower order skills with
increased level of difficulty and two higher order
skills included within the theory paper
 Higher – balance of both lower and higher order
(approximately 50:50), within each section.
 Higher – from 2010, compare to be examined in
the compulsory section only
Command Words
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Lower Order Skills
List, Name, Identify, State, Suggest
Outline
Describe
Higher Order Skills
No deductions (candidates will
Justify
only score marks for each point
Compare
compared, discussed or justified)
Discuss
Other Commands?
 Consequences
 Implications
KU Workshops
 Intermediate 1 and 2 (55 minutes)
switch
 Higher (55 minutes)
 You will be given candidates’ answers
from the 2009 diet of exams – apply the
marking principles and discuss the
outcomes