MARKSCHEME
May 2010
MATHEMATICS
Higher Level
Paper 2
Samples to team leaders
Everything (marks, scripts etc) to IB Cardiff
13 pages
June 8 2010
June 15 2010
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M10/5/MATHL/HP2/ENG/TZ1/XX/M+
This markscheme is confidential and for the exclusive use of examiners in this examination session.
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M10/5/MATHL/HP2/ENG/TZ1/XX/M+
Instructions to Examiners
Abbreviations
M
Marks awarded for attempting to use a correct Method; working must be seen.
(M)
Marks awarded for Method; may be implied by correct subsequent working.
A
Marks awarded for an Answer or for Accuracy; often dependent on preceding M marks.
(A)
Marks awarded for an Answer or for Accuracy; may be implied by correct subsequent working.
R
Marks awarded for clear Reasoning.
N
Marks awarded for correct answers if no working shown.
AG
Answer given in the question and so no marks are awarded.
Using the markscheme
1
General
Write the marks in red on candidates’ scripts, in the right hand margin.
Show the breakdown of individual marks awarded using the abbreviations M1, A1, etc.
Write down the total for each question (at the end of the question) and circle it.
2
Method and Answer/Accuracy marks
Do not automatically award full marks for a correct answer; all working must be checked, and marks awarded according to the markscheme.
It is not possible to award M0 followed by A1, as A mark(s) depend on the preceding M mark(s), if any. Where M and A marks are noted on the same line, e.g. M1A1, this usually means M1 for an attempt to use an appropriate method (e.g. substitution into a formula) and A1 for using the correct values.
Where the markscheme specifies (M2), N3, etc., do not split the marks.
Once a correct answer to a question or part-question is seen, ignore further working.
3
N marks
Award N marks