Unit 4, Area of Study 1: Population dynamics Outcome 1 – Analysis of geographic data Performance Levels Descriptor Teacher Comment Very Analysis of maps and other geographical data and Limited Clear Well developed Sophisticated Limited information of world population distribution and characteristics to develop descriptions and explanations (of birth rate, death rate, infant mortality rate, fertility rate and life expectancy patterns). Very Limited Clear Well developed Comprehensive Identification and description of patterns of world Limited population growth since the 1700s and projected changes in the twenty-first century. Very Limited Some Well developed Comprehensive Identification, description and analysis of the nature of Limited population structures as a measure of population characteristics at a point in time and over time. Very Limited Appropriate Detailed Insightful Assessment of the usefulness of the five stage Limited Demographic Transition Model in interpreting population structures and other population characteristics. Very Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Limited Assessment of the relevance of Malthusian theory and its explanation of population growth and sustainability. Very Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Limited Identification, description and explanation of the main types and causes of population change since the 1950s. Very Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Identification, description and explanation of the types and Limited causes of population movements and their contribution to population change and sustainability. Very Explanation of the similarities and differences in Limited Satisfactory Very good Sophisticated Limited population dynamics and population structures within and between countries with different economic and political conditions and social structures. Assessment Mark range (1–8) (9–16) (17–24) (25–32) (33–40)
Unit 4, Area of Study 1: Population dynamics Outcome 1 – Analysis of geographic data Performance Levels Descriptor Teacher Comment Very Limited Limited Clear Well developed Sophisticated Analysis of maps and other geographical data and information of world population distribution and characteristics to develop descriptions and explanations (of birth rate, death rate, infant mortality rate, fertility rate and life expectancy patterns). Very Limited Limited Clear Well developed Comprehensive Identification and description of patterns of world population growth since the 1700s and projected changes in the twenty-first century. Very Limited Limited Some Well developed Comprehensive Identification, description and analysis of the nature of population structures as a measure of population characteristics at a point in time and over time. Very Limited Limited Appropriate Detailed Insightful Assessment of the usefulness of the five stage Demographic Transition Model in interpreting population structures and other population characteristics. Very Limited Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Assessment of the relevance of Malthusian theory and its explanation of population growth and sustainability. Very Limited Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Identification, description and explanation of the main types and causes of population change since the 1950s. Very Limited Limited Satisfactory Well developed Thorough Identification, description and explanation of the types and causes of population movements and their contribution to population change and sustainability. Very Limited Limited Satisfactory Very good Sophisticated Explanation of the similarities and differences in population dynamics and population structures within and between countries with different economic and political conditions and social structures. Assessment Mark range (1–8) (9–16) (17–24) (25–32) (33–40)
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