Exam practice in a Topic Hub

What does this do?

An exam practice block is an exam-style question pupils answer on the hub and get marked by AI straight away, with a short tip and the points they earned or missed. You write the mark scheme, the accepted points and a model answer; pupils never see them, and they only see the model answer after they have been marked.

When should I use it?

Use it to let pupils practise exam technique on their own between lessons, with instant feedback you do not have to mark.

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• Topic Hub exam practice and resultsWatch on YouTube — 1:45

How do I use it?

1. 1In the Topic Hub editor, choose Add a block and then Exam practice
2. 2Write the question, set the marks, and fill in the mark scheme, accepted points and model answer
3. 3For a question such as "explain two ways", say what earns the point and what earns the development mark
4. 4Pin the hub — pupils answer and choose Mark my answer
5. 5See every pupil's marks on the hub's Results page

Common mistakes

• Leaving the mark scheme empty — the AI then marks on its own judgement, which is less reliable
• Expecting to test it as a teacher — marking is only for pupils in the class; the preview shows the question only
• Forgetting that AI marking comes from your plan — it needs a plan that includes AI marking

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