school, though some class at school, Lines of arguments will be underachievement. reasoning may not described in less detail The explanation be sustained than others. There will will be well throughout but are be evidence of mostly developed. coherent and appropriate sociological relevant to support language and judgements and a concepts, but these are conclusion linked not sustained to the specifics of throughout. . the question. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks Answer has some Knowledge and A partial analysis coherence, understanding of and evaluation of demonstrating partial relevant the importance of knowledge and factor(s) linked to understanding of evidence is applied and discuss reasons argument(s) relating to used to discuss reasons relating to working BAND working class relating to working class class 2 underachievement in 2 underachievement at 2 underachievement 3-4 schools, though lacking school. The explanation at school, Any in detail and with will be partially judgement or inaccuracies/ developed as some of conclusion will be irrelevancies. There will these reasons will be superficial. be limited evidence of explained in less detail appropriate sociological than the others and with language and concepts. inaccuracies. Answer demonstrates Application of knowledge Limited analysis or only basic knowledge and understanding to evaluation only, and understanding of discuss reasons relating with no judgement reasons relating to to working class or conclusion in BAND working class underachievement at relation to the 1 1 1-2 1 underachievement in will be limited. specifics of the schools. There will be Any explanation will be question. little, if any, evidence of undeveloped and contain sociological language inaccuracies. and concepts. Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider are: material factors such as:
school, though some arguments will be described in less detail than others. There will be evidence of mostly appropriate sociological language and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. class underachievement. The explanation will be well developed. . at school, Lines of reasoning may not be sustained throughout but are coherent and relevant to support judgements and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial knowledge and understanding of argument(s) relating to working class underachievement in schools, though lacking in detail and with inaccuracies/ irrelevancies. There will be limited evidence of appropriate sociological language and concepts. 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence is applied and used to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at school. The explanation will be partially developed as some of these reasons will be explained in less detail than the others and with inaccuracies. 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of the importance of factor(s) linked to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at school, Any judgement or conclusion will be superficial. 3-4 BAND 1 Answer demonstrates only basic knowledge and understanding of reasons relating to working class underachievement in schools. There will be little, if any, evidence of sociological language and concepts. 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to discuss reasons relating to working class underachievement at will be limited. Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. 1 Limited analysis or evaluation only, with no judgement or conclusion in relation to the specifics of the question. 1-2 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers This is an extended response question where candidates are expected to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and/or understanding from across the relevant specification content. They should construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Answers should demonstrate the ability to make sense of sociological debates, use sociological terms and examples and explain sociological concepts. To achieve the highest marks in AO3, answers should make a judgement on the differing ideas and come to a conclusion. Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Credit will be given to the effective use of supporting sociological evidence. Some of the issues to consider are: material factors such as:
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