A score alone tells a student nothing about what to change. Good analysis does. Here is what to look at and how to explain it.
The four numbers that matter
- Accuracy: correct answers divided by attempted
- Attempt rate: attempted divided by total
- Marks lost to negative marking: wrong answers times the penalty
- Time per section: where the clock went
What the patterns mean
| Pattern | Likely cause | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Low attempts, high accuracy | Too cautious or too slow | Practise timed sections and attempt easier questions first |
| High attempts, low accuracy | Guessing | Skip questions you cannot narrow down |
| One section far below the rest | Weak topic | Revise that topic, then take a topic test |
| Good start, poor finish | Running out of time | Practise pacing |
| Score flat across five tests | Method is not working | Change the approach, not only the hours |
Use section-wise results
A student who scores 60% overall may be at 90% in one section and 30% in another. Showing them this is the most useful thing a mock can do.
Look at time per question
Questions that took far longer than average show where the student gets stuck. Questions answered in seconds and wrong show careless guessing.
Compare with the cohort
Show the average and the rank (percentile is fairer for large groups). Students should see their own trend over several tests, not only one result.
For the teacher
Look across all students as well:
- Questions most students got wrong may be badly worded, have a wrong key, or need re-teaching
- Questions everyone got right may be too easy
- Use this to improve your next test and your next class
Review the answer key
After each test, check the questions with the lowest correct rate. If your key is wrong, fix it and re-score, and tell students.
Turn analysis into action
End every result page with a plan: three topics to revise, one pacing habit to practise, and the date of the next test.
See how the Results screen works.