International Standards (was: OWL EXAM CALCULATIONS)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 97844

snipping a list of scores,,

Mr. Kenney wrote:
> 
> I bring this up as when we finally find out our "hero's" results 
an 
> international barrier will prohibit anyone from finding out what 
> they mean unless literally translated by JK herself. I'd like to 
see 
> the ministry of education's assessment methods and records. Does 
the 
> system gather marks for a total, or start with 100% and deduct 
marks 
> for incorrect answers or bad incantations?
> 
> As JK is a teacher, I hope to see her thoughts on grading, 
> assessment and examinations through Harry Potter.
> 
> -Mr Kenney Who still believes we will need to wait 7 more years 
> before Harry Potter is put to rest.

Potioncat:
No doubt JKR will be making a statement with the scores.  Either of 
the ministry who conducted the tests or of the students who took 
them.  It will be interesting to see if it affects our view of Percy 
or Tom Riddle for scoring so high or of the twins for scoring so low.

Why do you think, if there is only one school in England, that they 
bother with these tests?  It seems a very modern, Muggle thing to do.


Potioncat (Who is very grateful to someone for correcting the 
mistake in the heading!)