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Education QUESTION #6780
Question 1
In a Table of Specification, after calculating that 25% of instructional time was devoted to Topic A, a teacher allocates 13 marks out of 50 total marks to Topic A. Is this allocation within acceptable limits?
  • No, the allocation must be exact — 12.5 marks and no rounding is permitted
  • Yes, the acceptable tolerance is ±2 percentage points; 13/50 = 26%, which is within ±2% of 25%✔️
  • No, the allocation should always round down to avoid over-testing any topic
  • Yes, but only if Topic A contains application-level questions
Correct Answer Explanation
The Table of Specification guideline states: Percent of instruction time = Percent of examination value (within ±2 percent). Topic A received 25% instructional time. Allocated: 13/50 = 26%. Since 26% is within ±2% of 25%, this is acceptable. If it were 28% or above (or 22% or below), revision would be needed.