NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
LIFE SCIENCES P2
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
This memorandum consists of 12 pages.
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, Life Sciences/P2 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
NSC – Memorandum
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and 'max' in
the right hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only a part of it is required
Read all and credit the relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for but descriptions are given
Accept if the differences / similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks.
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links is
incorrect, do not credit. If sequence and links becomes correct again, resume
credit.
9. Non-recognized abbreviations
Accept if first defined in the answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised
abbreviation but credit the rest of the answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is
given, it is acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognizable accept the answer provided it does not mean something else in
Life Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.
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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
LIFE SCIENCES P2
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
This memorandum consists of 12 pages.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
, Life Sciences/P2 2 DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2015
NSC – Memorandum
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks is reached and put a wavy line and 'max' in
the right hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three irrespective of whether all or some are correct/incorrect.
3. If whole process is given when only a part of it is required
Read all and credit the relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for but descriptions are given
Accept if the differences / similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks.
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links is
incorrect, do not credit. If sequence and links becomes correct again, resume
credit.
9. Non-recognized abbreviations
Accept if first defined in the answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised
abbreviation but credit the rest of the answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is
given, it is acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognizable accept the answer provided it does not mean something else in
Life Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.
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