ABRSM Exams
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jce:
I am very \"stingy\" when giving marks to my students so unless I am thoroughly happy with the answer given I wouldn't award full marks (the higher the grade the higher my expectations and the more \"stingy\" I get!). That way, if they can score well with my marking they should be ok with the final result. However, having said that, it's all down to the performance on the actual day. So far, I have only had two miscalculations - I expected both students to score around 90 but ended up in the mid 80s. Both girls were sitting for the same paper, same grade, and BOTH I miscalculated. Both scored exactly the same mark too, but thankfully, on different questions, otherwise I may question myself on whether I covered that topic well enough...
Agree with you. It's good to be 'stingy' when marking practical or theory work in lessons. I've also made a point to try to follow the marking criteria set by the exam boards, though of course I still mark it more strictly. I notice when I take in transfer students a lot of them are clueless on how the exams are being marked and as such can get very disappointed when they did not get the results they wanted with their previous teachers.
But anyway distinctions are indications of excellence in preparation and execution and this requires more thorough and extra work on the students' parts. Promising distinctions to students I feel is very dangerous and may give the students unrealistic expectations. -
peanut_butter:
I find the Grade 5 papers from certain years, like 2007 and 2010 much more challenging. But I do not know if ABRSM modulate the results.
Well, if the past year papers he had been doing he had scored 90+ consistently then there is a good chance he would score distinction. But of course with all exams have to give a margin of error, so even if the result is a merit, it is still a good job. Some students find it even hard to even pass the grade 5, I heard of a student who failed grade 5 theory 3 times and still had not successfully passed it.Dreamaurora:
[quote=\"happymom_aa\"]Is it easy to get distinction for G5 theory paper?
DS was disappointed that he did not get distinction for the paper, though he did well for all his past years paper.
In 'normal' years, it's easy to get distinction if the student is 1) careful, 2) memorize his musical terms, 3) achieve decent results in his/her school exams. After all, the exam board is not creative at writing questions.[/quote]For my students, I ask them to do at least 4 years of papers, so at least they can see most of the variations of the questions. The questions more or less repeat in patterns and can apply formula to them. -
There's not much positive correlation between some of my students' mock and the actual result.
Strangely, they all converge to roughly the same scores. But I observe that the kids who fail their mocks are very careless and relatively stronger in their melody-writing skill. The other group is more focus and willing to memorise their musical terms. -
peanut_butter:
That is why I insist my students to be able to pass a mock paper even before registering for the theory exam. Kiasu I know, but at least the results will be consistent.There's not much positive correlation between some of my students' mock and the actual result.
Strangely, they all converge to roughly the same scores. But I observe that the kids who fail their mocks are very careless and relatively stronger in their melody-writing skill. The other group is more focus and willing to memorise their musical terms. -
My mum, who is also a piano teacher, insists scoring 85 and above for ALL papers given before entering her students. Haha!
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jce:
My mum, who is also a piano teacher, insists scoring 85 and above for ALL papers given before entering her students. Haha!
Well, teachers can be kiasu also
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Well I think it’s best to score your distinctions in grades 1-5. Grade 6 and onwards is totally different…
Just as you would want to score full marks for papers in primary school before you start barely passing or even failing in secondary school… T^ T -
moltenglass:
Actually still can get merit and distinction for grade 6 and above lar. Its just that need a good teacher and student willing to commit exponentially more time. I know of students who practice the same amount of time ever since their grade 1 and in the end they hit the wall once reach grade 4 or 5. Same goes for theory.Well I think it's best to score your distinctions in grades 1-5. Grade 6 and onwards is totally different...
Just as you would want to score full marks for papers in primary school before you start barely passing or even failing in secondary school.. T^ T -
To all experienced parents and students, how long does it take to receive one’s ABRSM results? Sorry newbie here with exams. Thanks!
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For the past few years, I’m able to check my student’s results about a month + a week after they take the exam, regardless practical or theory. If you are talking about certificates, they usually take about 2 weeks after they release the results online.
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