Band descriptors and mark allocations Note a response which does not attempt to discuss at least two reasons cannot be – awarded higher than Band 2. AO1 1a & 1b 3 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 3 marks A coherent answer Knowledge and A developed analysis demonstrating detailed, understanding of and evaluation of at relevant knowledge and relevant theories/ least two reasons why understanding of at least concepts/evidence is some ethnic minority two reasons why some applied and used to groups may face ethnic minority groups explain accurately two discrimination. There is may face discrimination. reasons why some a sustained line of BAND There will be evidence of ethnic minority groups reasoning which is 3 3 3 3 appropriate and may face coherent, relevant, sustained sociological discrimination. The substantiated and language, and concepts explanation will be logically structured to are described in detail. well developed. support judgements and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. Answer has some Knowledge and A partial analysis and coherence, understanding of evaluation of two demonstrating partial relevant theories/ reasons why some knowledge and concepts/evidence is ethnic minority groups understanding of at least applied and used to may face two reasons why some explain two reasons discrimination. ethnic minority groups why some ethnic Or a developed may face discrimination minority groups may though lacking in detail face discrimination analysis and and with some The explanation will evaluation of one inaccuracies/ be partially developed reason why some irrelevancies. as some of these ethnic minority groups BAND factors will be may face 2 2 2 2 Or detailed, relevant explained in less discrimination. knowledge and detail than the others understanding is and with some Lines of reasoning will demonstrated, but only inaccuracies. not be sustained one reason is throughout but are considered. There will Or knowledge and coherent and relevant. be evidence of mostly understanding is A conclusion may be appropriate sociological applied and used to superficial. language and concepts, explain accurately but these are not one reason why some sustained throughout. ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. AO1 1a & 1b 3 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 3 marks Answer demonstrates Application of Limited analysis or only basic knowledge knowledge and evaluation only, BAND and understanding of understanding to with no judgement 1 1 1 1 reason/s why some explain reason/s why or conclusion in ethnic minority groups some ethnic minority relation to the may face groups may face specifics of the
Band descriptors and mark allocations Note – a response which does not attempt to discuss at least two reasons cannot be awarded higher than Band 2. AO1 1a & 1b 3 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 3 marks BAND 3 A coherent answer demonstrating detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding of at least two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. There will be evidence of appropriate and sustained sociological language, and concepts are described in detail. 3 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/ concepts/evidence is applied and used to explain accurately two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. The explanation will be well developed. 3 A developed analysis and evaluation of at least two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. There is a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured to support judgements and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. 3 BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of at least two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination though lacking in detail and with some inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. Or detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding is demonstrated, but only one reason is considered. There will be evidence of mostly appropriate sociological language and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/ concepts/evidence is applied and used to explain two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination The explanation will be partially developed as some of these factors will be explained in less detail than the others and with some inaccuracies. Or knowledge and understanding is applied and used to explain accurately one reason why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of two reasons why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. Or a developed analysis and evaluation of one reason why some ethnic minority groups may face discrimination. Lines of reasoning will not be sustained throughout but are coherent and relevant. A conclusion may be superficial. 2 AO1 1a & 1b 3 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 3 marks BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of reason/s why some ethnic minority groups may face 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain reason/s why some ethnic minority groups may face 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the 1
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