Mark Scheme or Marking Scheme?

[EngFan]

Hi All,

The markers will use a book with suggested solution to give a mark to the candidates, I'd like to know it's called a "Mark Scheme" or "Marking Scheme"? Please advise.

EngFan

 

[Rover_KE]

I'd say Marking Scheme.

 

[EngFan]

I'd say Marking Scheme.

How about Mark Scheme, both are correct?

 

[BobK]

:up: I've met both. There seems to be a tendency in recent years to drop suffixes off adjectives. What was universally known as a 'boxed set' in my youth is now often called a 'box set'. Like Rover, I'd say 'marking', but....

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