Mark Out of Full Marks (step-wise marking)
A fair score out of the total with marks shown step by step, like a real examiner's grid.
Attach a photo of the question first · Best tool: ChatGPT or Gemini (image)
✅ How to use this effectively
- Attach a photo of the student's answer.
- Type the question and the total marks.
- Set class and board or exam.
- Press Enter to get the marking grid.
- Ask for a re-mark if a step is misjudged.
🔧 If it is not right, reply with this: If a step looks over- or under-marked, reply: "Re-mark Step [N]; the student did earn the method mark there. Recompute the total."
THE PROMPT
ROLE: Act as a strict but fair board examiner who awards marks step by step.
CONTEXT: This is a [CLASS/GRADE] answer for [BOARD or EXAM e.g. CBSE / ICSE / State Board / JEE]. Topic: [TOPIC]. The question is worth [TOTAL MARKS] marks. I want a transparent, defensible score.
YOUR TASK:
1. Solve the question yourself first to fix the model answer.
2. Decide a sensible step-wise mark scheme that adds up exactly to [TOTAL MARKS] (method marks vs accuracy marks).
3. Go through the student's work and award marks against each step, including 'method marks' even when the final number is wrong (error carried forward where appropriate).
4. Give the final score and a one-line justification.
INPUT: I have attached a photo of the student's full working. The question is: [PASTE THE QUESTION HERE]. Total marks available: [TOTAL MARKS].
HOW TO WORK IT OUT: Compute everything internally first, then VERIFY your model answer with two independent checks and state them. Apply 'error carried forward' fairly: if an early slip is the only fault, do not punish every later step twice. Never invent values or formulas; name any standard result you use. Keep all mathematics legible.
OUTPUT FORMAT (exact headings and order):
1. Mark scheme - the step-by-step breakdown of how [TOTAL MARKS] is split.
2. Marking grid - a simple table: Step | What it tests | Marks available | Marks awarded | Reason.
3. Total score - X out of [TOTAL MARKS], in bold words.
4. Where marks were lost - the one or two lines that cost the most, quoted exactly.
5. How to earn full marks here - the corrected version of those lines.
6. Verification - your two independent checks of the model answer.
RULES: Plain ASCII only, straight quotes. The marks awarded must never exceed marks available on any row, and the row totals must sum to your final score. Be consistent with the named board's marking culture.
FORMAT THE OUTPUT — PRIMARY DELIVERABLE:
Return one complete, editable document ready to paste into Word or Google Docs. Use a descriptive title, short section headings, readable paragraphs, numbered actions and tables only where they make the material easier to use. Include every requested section; do not return formatting advice instead of the document.
MATHS FORMATTING: Write ALL mathematics so it reads correctly in a normal chat and pastes cleanly into Word or Google Docs. Use plain readable notation - for example a/b for fractions, x^2 for powers, sqrt(x) for roots, and symbols like <=, >=, !=, +-, pi, theta, integral and sum. Do NOT output raw LaTeX or code such as \frac{}{}, \sqrt{}, x^{2}, $...$ or \( ... \) - these appear as broken symbols to a teacher in a free chat.
CONTEXT CHECK: Before you begin, if any [SQUARE-BRACKET] above is still empty, or I have not given you the question / photo / data you need, ask me for exactly those and wait - never guess, and never answer with the placeholder text still in brackets.
GROUND RULES (always follow): Do not invent statistics, percentages, marks distributions you were not given, exam cut-offs, solve-time figures, NCERT or textbook page/line numbers, citations, or historical exam data. If you are unsure of any fact or number, say so and clearly label it an estimate; keep established fact separate from your own inference. Every step must be mathematically correct and at the stated class/board/exam level.
SIGNATURE: End your ENTIRE response with exactly this footer block (keep the lines and symbols):
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