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Meaning of error carried forward | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An error (especially a miscalculation) made by a student when solving one part of a multi-part question or problem, leading to inaccurate results for subsequent parts.

Examples

“Award marks if student has an error carried forward from question 2.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

error catastrophe error code error diffusion error fare error function error message

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