Harry's potions O.W.L - Outstanding-NOT.

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No: HPFGUIDX 103877

Melissa wrote:
> Its possible that the test administer is walking around grading 
every detail 
> of the students technique. (like judges do at cooking or pastry 
contests) But 
> its equally possible that they are only concerned with the end 
result: Does 
> this potion produce the required result.  If its the later then 
the student only 
> has to be outstanding once.   
> 
> 

Potioncat:
Yes, I understand your point. Get it right and you have an 
Outstanding. And it doesn't matter that this is the only potion 
you've ever done correctly. But, get it wrong and you fail and it 
doesn't matter that this is the first potion you've ever goofed on. 
If the outcome is strictly whether the potion works then there are 
only two grade choices. (Passing or failing)  I would much rather 
have a test where I have lots of questions, than a test where I only 
have one question.

Actually, we don't know how this portion of the test is conducted.  
Or how it's graded so I guess it's all guess work on our part anyway.
:-)
Potioncat