24-Hour Gap MapWhere the points went
- 1. Setup. Q4, Q7. Right answer, no work shown. 5 points.
- 2. The “because.” Q9. Right conclusion, no reasoning written. 3 points.
- 3. Time. Q12–13 left blank. 6 points.
Points, by cause
29 points lost. 14 of them on chemistry already known.
This test could have been 85
Worked example
Q9 as written: 1 of 4. Q9 with the reasoning: 4 of 4.
Next test: Thursday, Oct 29
- Each week until then: 2 timed sets, setup written out every time
- Monday, Oct 26: a short mock, timed like the test
- Every “explain” question: write the “because”
- Leave alone: Lewis structures (already solid)
To May, in five milestones
Fight or drop: fight. The chemistry is there; the points are recoverable.
Written within 24 hours of the diagnostic.




