Glossary (M)
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| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| marking criteria |
Standards against which tutors assess students’ work. Marking criteria reflect the particular requirements of the work, including the level of study and other factors such as intended learning outcomes. |
| median |
The middle number in a sequence arranged in order of size. |
| memory, long-term |
Memory that may last anywhere between a few days and many years. |
| memory, motor |
The memory of a sequence of muscle movements, such as when handwriting. |
| mentor schemes |
Mentor schemes involve a more experienced student or tutor helping you along a path that they have personal knowledge of. |
| methodology |
The system of methods and principles used to carry out your research. |
| mnemonic |
A learning aid intended to assist memory. A common approach is to make a new ‘word’ from the first letters of each of several keywords. |
| mock exam |
A practice exam paper taken under conditions which are as close to the real exam as possible. Some academic colleges and universities arrange mock exams for their students but you can also use past exam papers to recreate an exam at home, in the library or with a group of fellow students. |
| mode |
The number that occurs most often in a set. |
| model |
A generalised (and sometimes simplified) description of a system or process, used in discussing mechanisms and in making predictions. |