noun
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: education
Examples
- Award marks if student has an error carried forward from question 2.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: follow through
Antonyms: none provided