Message to Math Teachers: Why does he have to mark so hard?

Why does he have to mark so hard?

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Why does he have to mark so hard?

You're in your last year of high school and have a singular objective. Get into the top university for Business. When you're vying for a coveted university spot, every mark matters - it’s the difference between an offer or no-offer.

Nothing new there, but then fathom for a moment that you have a teacher who's a hard marker. Very hard. So hard, it makes the playing field uneven.

Marii, not her real name, was aiming for 90s in her Calculus course because that’s the mark she needed to get the offer she cherished.

Marii was the student who checked each square on what a ‘stellar’ student would look like; the picture of how to prepare throughout high school to be ready for this final act – acceptance into your choice university:

90s in her math the year before.
She had a clear objective.
Was highly motivated.
Followed the steps to understand the math.
Did all her homework.
Solid preparation for tests

Marii wrote her first Calculus test. She understood over 90% of it. Then she got it back.