Mark allocation: AO1 AO2 1b AO3 1a & 1b 6 3 3 Explain and evaluate the benefits that you may find using this method for your research. [6] Band descriptors and mark allocations AO2 1b 3 marks AO3 1a &1b 3 marks Knowledge and understanding A developed analysis of relevant theories/ concepts/ and evaluation of how the evidence/ methods is applied strengths of the research and used to explain accurately method will impact on the and in detail the strengths of the research. BAND method for the given research. There is a sustained line of 3 3 3 The explanation will be fully reasoning which is coherent, developed. relevant, substantiated and logically structured to support a judgement and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. Knowledge and understanding A partial analysis and of relevant theories/ concepts/ evaluation of how the evidence/ methods is applied strengths of the research and used to explain the method will impact on the strengths of the method for the research. BAND given research. 2 Lines of reasoning may not be 2 2 There will be some development sustained throughout but are in the explanation but with some coherent and relevant to inaccuracies support a judgement and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. Application of knowledge and Limited analysis or evaluation understanding to explain the only, with no judgement or strengths of the method for the conclusion in relation to the BAND given research will be limited. specifics of the question. 1 1 1 Any explanation will be undeveloped and contain inaccuracies. Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Some of the issues to consider are: Indicative content Indicative content structured interviews: these produce quantitative data that can be used to discover patterns/trends on bullying from the answers pupils’ these can create statistics and graphs on bullying about the so pupils’ views patterns/trends are easily identifiable
Mark allocation: AO1 AO2 1b AO3 1a & 1b 6 3 3 Explain and evaluate the benefits that you may find using this method for your research. [6] Band descriptors and mark allocations AO2 1b 3 marks AO3 1a &1b 3 marks BAND 3 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/ concepts/ evidence/ methods is applied and used to explain accurately and in detail the strengths of the method for the given research. The explanation will be fully developed. 3 A developed analysis and evaluation of how the strengths of the research method will impact on the research. There is a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured to support a judgement and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. 3 BAND 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories/ concepts/ evidence/ methods is applied and used to explain the strengths of the method for the given research. There will be some development in the explanation but with some inaccuracies 2 A partial analysis and evaluation of how the strengths of the research method will impact on the research. Lines of reasoning may not be sustained throughout but are coherent and relevant to support a judgement and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. 2 BAND 1 Application of knowledge and understanding to explain the strengths of the method for the given research 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 Award 0 marks for incorrect or irrelevant answers Indicative content This content is not prescriptive and candidates are not expected to refer to all the material identified below. Some of the issues to consider are: Indicative content Indicative content structured interviews: these produce quantitative data that can be used to discover patterns/trends on bullying from the pupils’ answers these can create statistics and graphs on bullying about the pupils’ views so patterns/trends are easily identifiable
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