Originally Posted by ashley
Originally Posted by puffin
How can you possibly get 102 out of a hundred. 100% indicates perfection which should be pretty much impossible anyway. Are they using multi-choice or something?
... extra-credit questions. If a child has time left over after finishing the test he/she can attempt the extra credit question (which is usually challenging or an extension to the subject matter covered).

I asked DD how this worked. On this particular test it was a combination essay/multiple choice. The extra credit was also essay and multiple choice questions. She added that the teacher gave her extra credit for a particularly good essay within the regular test. Other DD says most teachers do not do extra credit.