Question 6 (d) Mark allocation: AO1 1a & 1b AO2 1a AO3 1a & 1b 15 4 3 8 statistics are not an accurate reflection of actual crime and Do ‘Criminal criminals.’ you agree with this view? [15] In your answer you are advised to refer to the problems associated with criminal statistics and any other relevant factors to support your judgement. Band descriptors and mark allocations AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks A coherent answer There are no Band 4 A developed analysis demonstrating detailed, marks for this and evaluation of relevant knowledge assessment objective. whether criminal and understanding of a statistics are an range of factors 3 marks are awarded accurate reflection of relating to the accuracy as for Band 3. crime and criminals. of criminal statistics. There is a sustained BAND There will be evidence 4 line of reasoning which 7-8 4 of appropriate and is coherent, relevant, sustained sociological substantiated and language, and logically structured to concepts are described support a judgement in detail. and a conclusion linked to the specifics of the question. A coherent answer Knowledge and Good analysis and demonstrating mostly understanding of evaluation of detailed, relevant relevant whether criminal knowledge and statistics are an understanding of is accurate reflection of factors relating to the applied and used crime and criminals. accuracy of criminal to explain the Lines of reasoning statistics, though some accuracy of may not be sustained BAND factors will be 3 criminal statistics. 3 throughout but are 5-6 3 described in less detail The explanation coherent and relevant than others. There will will be well to support a judgement be evidence of mostly developed. and a conclusion appropriate linked to the specifics sociological language of the question. and concepts, but these are not sustained throughout. AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks Answer has some Knowledge and A partial analysis and BAND coherence, 2 understanding of evaluation of whether 3-4 2 demonstrating partial relevant criminal statistics are
Question 6 (d) Mark allocation: AO1 1a & 1b AO2 1a AO3 1a & 1b 15 4 3 8 ‘Criminal statistics are not an accurate reflection of actual crime and criminals.’ Do you agree with this view? [15] In your answer you are advised to refer to the problems associated with criminal statistics and any other relevant factors to support your judgement. Band descriptors and mark allocations AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks BAND 4 A coherent answer demonstrating detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding of a range of factors relating to the accuracy of criminal statistics. There will be evidence of appropriate and sustained sociological language, and concepts are described in detail. 4 There are no Band 4 marks for this assessment objective. 3 marks are awarded as for Band 3. A developed analysis and evaluation of whether criminal statistics are an accurate reflection of crime and criminals. 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. 7-8 BAND 3 A coherent answer demonstrating mostly detailed, relevant knowledge and understanding of factors relating to the accuracy of criminal statistics, though some factors 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. 3 Knowledge and understanding of relevant is applied and used to explain the accuracy of criminal statistics. The explanation will be well developed. 3 Good analysis and evaluation of whether criminal statistics are an accurate reflection of crime and criminals. 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. 5-6 AO1 1a & 1b 4 marks AO2 1a 3 marks AO3 1a & 1b 8 marks BAND 2 Answer has some coherence, demonstrating partial 2 Knowledge and understanding of relevant A partial analysis and evaluation of whether criminal statistics are 3-4
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