Symbol
Explanation and proposed correction

Sp.

Spelling mistake.

P

Punctuation. Missing or incorrect. Re-write underlined section.

W

Wrong word used. Re-write underlined section.

W.O. (……)

The word order of your sentence is wrong. Re-write the bracketed section.

?

Illegible or confused. Re-write underlined section.

T

Wrong tense used. Re-write underlined section.

Gr.

Grammatical error. Re-write underlined section.

pr.

Wrong preposition. Re-write underlined section.

Λ

Something missing. Re-write the phrase.

→

You should have begun a new paragraph.

LO

Learning objective

Recommendations:

  • The above symbols are designed to speed up the process of annotating a pupil’s work so that marking does not become an unmanageable chore.
  • If there is a high level of error in a pupil’s work, it is suggested you only mark a manageable section of it, a page or a paragraph.
  • The above codes should be written in the margin of the child’s work and the piece of writing referred to, should be underlined.
  • With the younger year groups, it will probably only be necessary to draw the children’s attention to spelling mistakes in ‘high frequency’ words.

Marking Strategy for Mathematics.

Symbol
Proposed use.


√

To be used when work is correct and to be accompanied by a positive comment where possible.


__

To be used with work where a ‘small’ mistake has been made to indicate where the correction is needed.



X

To be used where a whole question is incorrect but not to be used if all the piece of work is wrong. (This will need further explanation from the teacher).

 

Helpful and constructive comments are always useful at the end of a piece of work. Try to include comments, which give guidance to the pupil showing how to move forward.